Klarinet Archive - Posting 000250.txt from 2003/11

From: "Jodi at EquineWeb Australia" <Jodi@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] School instruments
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 08:26:05 -0500

> I wouldn't be too quick to assign "fault" anywhere. This kind=20
> of thing is often strongly driven by budgetary concerns. If=20
> budget is inadequate at the school (as it is all over the=20
> U.S. these days) it *could* explain why repairs are being=20
> sent to the shop with the lowest prices, the instruments are=20
> being bought from large volume dealers who don't service=20
> their instruments before shipping them, and a new instrument=20
> is not automatically sent out for a check-up when it arrives.=20
> Sometimes our students, especially those who are borrowing=20

The thing is, schools don't want perfect instruments. Most of the =
students
aren't playing good enough to appreciate a quality instrument (where I =
went
to school, most did not have any private lessons or anything similar, =
just a
group lesson from a woodwind teacher once a week and band practice once =
a
week) and spending a lot on getting an instrument fixed by a reputable
place, would be a waste of time and money.

Jodi

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