Klarinet Archive - Posting 000056.txt from 2004/02

From: Georg.Kuehner@-----.de (Georg K=?ISO-8859-1?B?/A==?=hner)
Subj: Re: [kl] looking for a place to practice in Reston VA USA
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 01:23:29 -0500

Am 06.02.2004 7:02 Uhr schrieb "Ormondtoby Montoya" unter
<ormondtoby@-----.net>:

> George Kuhner wrote:
>
>> I don't know if it is allowed in the US to play
>> on the street. I did this when I was younger
>> and needed practice in front of some people.
>
>
>
> George, since you asked:
>
> It is allowed in *some* locations within *some* cities, and not in
> others. There's no single law that applies everywhere.
>
> One of my teen-aged relatives got a 4-person drum circle together
> (interesting stuff with movement, not just noise). Even after the four
> kids had split the proceeds during a summer vacation, his share was
> enough to make the down payment on a shiny new pickup truck, (which he
> claimed was the 'coolest' truck of any at his high school, and he still
> drives it now that he's in college).
>
> The group performed in the city's entertainment district where the
> authorities didn't object, and where the restaurants & bars encouraged
> him because the performances attracted crowds to their front doors. He
> would not have been allowed to perform in other areas of downtown, such
> as the financial or motel districts.
>
>
Thanks,

It's like in Germany where very town has ist own rules.
I've heard that in some countries Europe the police gets Your instrument and
it is sold ? .-((

Best Georg

Best Georg

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