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Author: jez
Date: 2002-02-06 17:13
Why is this site called "Sneezy"?
I can't think of any clarinet-related significance.
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2002-02-06 17:31
A careful search of available literature and film will reveal that "Sneezy," of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs fame (shouldn't that be *dwarves*?), was never known to play a clarinet well. In fact, not at all. However, his name was long ago selected by M. Charette, who owns this site, just because. Additional fascinating historical detail re naming a server "Sneezy" can be unearthed by clicking on "search" and entering "sneezy" below.
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Author: KG used to B
Date: 2002-02-07 02:50
Hi GBK,
Go to
http://boards.eesite.com/board.cgi?boardset=saxweb&boardid=suggest&thread=18&spec=4421904
You will see how saxophonists on Sax on The Web see us:
"Quijote
User ID: 1132714 Jan 22nd 9:49 AM
I have a slight feeling that GBK's statement has a slight touch of the general clarinetists' attitude (classical ones in particular) toward sax players (jazz ones in particular), roots of which have been planted more than 100 years ago when the blue-blood snobs of Paris rejected A. Sax's invention (for reasons that were mostly of political nature, and had nothing to do with the art of music).
Mike R.
User ID: 0192094 Jan 22nd 10:10 AM
What funny about that post is GBK listed 3 urls, 2 or which point to SOTW. The 'Bourbon Street/1839' url is the old address. We are 2 of the 3 most popular sites.
Mike R.
User ID: 0192094 Jan 22nd 10:12 AM
"What'S funny about that post is GBK listed 3 urls, 2 OF which point to SOTW."
Gotta learn to type...
Quijote
User ID: 1132714 Jan 22nd 10:42 AM
...learn it from GBK
Misty
User ID: 9579203 Feb 6th 9:13 AM
I've seen both boards - sneezy is easier to follow. this site has too many threads it's easy to get lost. I think Quijote, you have a touch of the saxophonists attitude.
Mike B.
User ID: 9746563 Feb 6th 9:58 AM
I too look at both sites. IMHO, this site is FAR more interesting, and more active. The sneezy site tends to be dominated by students. Also, the sneezy site has the annoying feature that topics are pushed back regardless of posting activity, thus effectively limiting the life of topics to a week or so.
As far as attitudes go, I play both clarinet and sax, having started on clarinet. I think it's far more common for clarinettists to look down on saxophonists than the other way around. Also, saxophonists tend to double more, and I think they tend to have a bit broader view towards other wind instruments. Regards,
Mike B.
Dijaldi
User ID: 3320394 Feb 6th 10:02 AM
Quijote has the "swagger" down pat. Good job!
Misty
User ID: 9579203 Feb 6th 5:09 PM
I've watched sneezy for a long time. only since i looked at this site have i seen many disrespectful comments about clarinetists.I've never on sneezy seen similar about sax. Go figure"
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Author: GBK
Date: 2002-02-07 03:12
Interesting...I still say that this board is run with more civility, respect towards others, and decorum than any other on the web.
Besides that, we all know that the clarinet is the more difficult instrument to master. (The saxophonists just don't want to admit it)...GBK
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