Klarinet Archive - Posting 000108.txt from 2004/01

From: Jimmy Lee <jrlaudio@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] mouth piece & Ligature
Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2004 09:23:38 -0500

This is why I am a former school band director!
Jimmy

Rob C Chaney wrote:

>
> > >I require them to play with a reed at all times.
> >
> > I have soime students for whom a reed is optional ;-)
>
> This is true with my HS band. Some epically our current 3rd clarinets
> (all 4) and the other 2 of 3 2nds beside me. I don't allow my partner to
> play with no reed or a broken reed. I make her go to the director and get
> a reed. I don't care about the other 2, they can't play any way. Most of
> them just sit there and stick the instrument in their mouth and don't
> play so since they are just their because the parents either said they
> have to play or their parents said they bought the instrument in 5th
> grade and they have to play until they graduate. They think if they look
> like they are playing they get credit for playing, but the director knows
> who is actually playing and who is not. Then we have the group who just
> don't bring their instruments and play around instead.
>
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