Klarinet Archive - Posting 000251.txt from 2003/11

From: Erik Tkal <bbtkal@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] School instruments
Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 09:24:31 -0500

At 11:56 PM 11/18/2003 +1030, Jodi wrote:

>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.
>
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Of course there is a counter argument that it's harder to play on a poorly adjusted instrument, thus perhaps frustrating students and causing some to not approach their potential or to even stop playing altogether.

Erik

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