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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-02-24 18:49
Is this some kind of joke?
1. It is weekend. Allow him a day or two off.
2. I was able to find out his phone # and email addy in five minutes, and I don't even live on the same continent nor did I know until three minutes ago what part of the world to look at.
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Ben
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Author: BobD
Date: 2008-02-24 20:06
Oh, I don't think Ben was expressing anger....just some Swiss humour.
Bob Draznik
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-02-24 20:20
BobD wrote:
> Oh, I don't think Ben was expressing anger....just some Swiss
> humour.
Yeah, it is often confused. ![[tongue]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie6.gif)
But maybe you give us some more detail? Like in "when did you last see him?" and so on. We'd gladly pull you out of the swamp, but we'd prefer you throw us a rope. ![[wink]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie3.gif)
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Ben
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Author: stevensfo
Date: 2008-02-24 20:24
-- "Oh, I don't think Ben was expressing anger....just some Swiss humour."--
Absolutely! In most parts of Europe the weekend is taken very seriously.
Especially in Germany and Switzerland.
Anyone trying to find a shop open after 12.00 on Saturday is officially insane and has to pay incredibly expensive fines.
France varies depending on the town, and the quality of the local wine.
Steve
PS The UK is basically a McDonalds-Murdoch franchise, so different rules apply.
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-02-24 20:34
stevensfo wrote:
> Anyone trying to find a shop open after 12.00 on Saturday is
> officially insane and has to pay incredibly expensive fines.
Our shops are open till 8pm on weekdays and 5 or 6pm on saturdays.
But office businesses stay closed over the weekend. And calling a teacher or a professor on a weekend is indeed frowned upon.
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Ben
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Author: Tobin
Date: 2008-02-24 20:48
...And I just finished teaching for the day!
I just didn't realize how rude my students were...
James
Gnothi Seauton
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Author: Upper left tip
Date: 2008-02-24 21:15
Look, all I want to do is contact an old professor of mine and see how he is. Is there anyone who can genuinely help me?
Thanks,
ULT
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2008-02-24 21:33
Well is it that one? How would we know? The name is not exactly rare.
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Ben
Post Edited (2008-02-24 21:33)
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Author: feadog79
Date: 2008-02-24 22:00
ULT:
Recently, Larry McDonald was the clarinet professor at Baldwin-Wallace College, outside of Cleveland. I notice that he has since left, but this is within the past year and a half or so, I do believe. Maybe try contacting someone at the B-W Conservatory to find out where he is now.
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Author: feadog79
Date: 2008-02-24 22:19
ULT:
How long ago were you a student of Larry McDonald's? I am a B-W grad, and former student of David Bell, who knew Larry McDonald well. While I was at B-W, Bell went on sabbatical and McDonald filled in for him. I remember McDonald being a pretty great instructor (as was Bell)!
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Author: vin
Date: 2008-02-24 22:36
Ben-
Every professional clarinetist in America knows who Larry McDonald is. If you don't have anything useful to write, keep your hand off the post button.
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Author: Upper left tip
Date: 2008-02-24 22:46
feadog79-
I studied with Mr McDonald in the early 1990's. I don't think I can speak too highly of him as he was a truly great teacher. Not only was he very, very intelligent but I also found him highly sensitive to his students. There just aren't many teachers like that. I'm just embarrassed that I've let our friendship lapse. BTW Mr. Bell returned the favor and taught me for a semester that I thoroughly enjoyed.
ULT
Post Edited (2008-02-24 22:46)
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Author: Katrina
Date: 2008-02-24 22:52
ULT:
Define early 90's...lol...I graduated Oberlin in 1990, and am also embarrassingly out-of-touch with him...
Katrina
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Author: GBK
Date: 2008-02-24 23:22
[ Boys and girls - please end the bickering and either make your reply relevant to the thread, or not post at all - GBK ]
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Author: BobD
Date: 2008-02-25 11:38
Yes, all this humour will give this place a bad rep.
Bob Draznik
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Author: lowclarinetman
Date: 2013-10-22 21:59
Hi
I'm also an old Obie from '99. If you could pass me Larry's info I would be very grateful. Thanks!!!
Bob Hoit
Co-principal OSUANl
Associate professor ESMDM
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