Klarinet Archive - Posting 000596.txt from 2005/03

From: "Forest Aten" <forestaten@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] Machine conductors
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 23:52:10 -0500


> >Machines for conductors! Perfect. Musicians in control???
> >
> >We can unplug them any time we want or need to.
> >Orchestra committees can fight over who does the programming.
> >Hardware firms working on dressing them in just the right set of tails.
> >Musicians kick them as they leave the pit without reprisal.
> >
> >
> Stop right there! That's the VERY best part - kicking them after
> rehearsal without reprisal...somebody would have to stop me before I
> hurt my foot.
> I imagine the U.S. military bands would love to order models that are
> made to their own specs, as well... (now, talk about something that
> certainly wouldn't last long! bahahaha)
> The thing is, though, how would they look in uniform? And could they
> pass the Physical Readiness test?
>
> Patricia Smith
>

Oz....

Think "I gotta have a heart".....

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