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 RE: band question
Author: Bob Curtis 
Date:   2001-03-31 19:24

deejay::

I have read enough to know that you are one unhappy individual. I have also read enough to question the integrity of individual whom you call your band director. I taught band for 37 years and believe me we are not all like some of the ones of which I have read in this segment. Band directors are frequently under a lot of pressure for performance and ratings, i.e. CONTEST TIME!!! They want a balanced section, all parts covered, terriffic ratings, etc. and frequently the students suffer because some of the directors do not know how to handle the pressure. I would suggest that you go to your instructor privately and tell him your concerns in a very civil way and request that you be placed back on the clarinet. DO NOT THREATEN TO QUIT!! This could lead to other repercussions. If he is unwilling to listen to you and perhaps honor your request then you have another problem. If you have a music supervisor you might approach him (or her) with the problem and ask them to mediate the situation. By all means, don't quit the clarinet. By the way, I used my ability to play the Sax and Clarinet to help pay my way through college playing in the "Big Bands" back in the '50's.

Good Luck,
Bob Curtis

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