Klarinet Archive - Posting 000047.txt from 2008/11

From: Alexander Brash <brash@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Insulting Americans?!
Date: Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:22:40 -0500

But what I want to understand is - *why* do you view that as so
"dumb?" Let us assume for a moment that there is equal value in
bringing fresh perspective to an ensemble as there is to retaining
institutional knowledge. In the course of say, a twenty year tenure -
I think it's safe to assume there is *at least* one other person who
is equal or more capable than the person currently holding the
position. For, how could a point in time audition twenty years prior
be a comparison against the talent that exists today? What about the
"next Drucker" being denied from practicing his art at the highest
level, because by the time a major position opened for him, his prime
had passed and he was teaching a studio of 30, with his playing
skills declining to he could meet his day to day monetary needs? Is
this "unfairness" "less unfair" than someone who has had a chance
stepping aside to let another have a chance?
On Nov 8, 2008, at 6:09 PM, crystalproper@-----.com wrote:

> First of all, I don't agree with the premise that someone who is
> old should retire to let the young people into orchestras. That's
> dumb.
> However...through the course of this discussion I don't recall
> anyone insulting anyone else's country in response to it. HOW DARE
> YOU INSULT AMERICANS. Maybe you have forgotten that if it wasn't
> for us, you would be speaking GERMAN right now.
> Just because you Europeans happen to like Obama, doesn't mean jack
> to the 50% of us who voted McCain
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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