[Trombone-l] do you object to teaching euph/baritone?

[Walter Barrett]

So, because there are no euph spots in symphony orchestras, he thinks  
there's no valid reason to teach it? How many of his trombone students  
get orchestra jobs? With an attitude like that, the answer had better  
be 90% or greater, IMO.


I do a LOT of euph playing. Many times, it's the difference between  
sitting home for free, or gigging. I welcome attitudes like that, more  
gigs for me.


On Feb 3, 2009, at 3:39 PM, Borden, Lawrence wrote:

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> I have a colleague who objects to teaching euph since there is no
> continuing path except (in his opinion) a band director, community  
> band,
> or service band.
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> I feel this is wrong since it is only the rarest case that we find
> someone wanting to major in euph performance. Do you think this  
> opinion
> is common among our brethren?
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Walter Barrett

"No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up."
  	 - Lily Tomlin

Alto, tenor, bass trombones
Bass trumpet, euphonium, tuba
Yamaha Artist/Clinician
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