Klarinet Archive - Posting 000853.txt from 2004/07

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Correspondance from WAL-MART!
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 20:35:04 -0400

At 06:20 PM 7/21/2004 -0400, Virginia Hill wrote:
>Today I got home to check my answering machine messages and I got a message
>from a Wal-Mart representative. She said she appreciates the feedback
>regarding the First Act instruments and has forwarded my letter to the
>company that makes the instruments. In Wal-Mart's defense she said they sell
>them for the purpose of catering to individuals who cannot afford a top
>quality instrument- and (although I don't think I believe this) that many
>"music teachers and band directors have recommended the instrument to their
>students" ... I doubt that. But It'll be interesting to see what First Act
>has to say.

You should have asked for names! I think she just quoted the line from
First Act's advertising blurb. But who knows? Perhaps there ARE some
teachers IN CHINA who recommend them -- under threat of imprisonment!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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