In Reply to: Hi Rick, I was replying to your post that you deleted. posted by oldmkvi on August 5, 2016 at 10:18:33:
I can write/play jazz, but never came close to developing enough chops to play orchestral music. I got a glimpse of what its like to shed enough to get those chops for only one 6 months period in my life.I shed 6 hours a day during that period (while I was at Berklee in the '60's), splitting the time up between alto/bari/soprano/flute/clar./bass clar. Gotta say, I felt my improvement was kinda jaw-dropping, especially on clarinet. But I couldn't keep it up, and that was the zenith of my clarinet playing.
Its been down hill since then, and if I attempted to play in the orchestras you play in I'd rightfully be shot - possibly by you.
BTW - a bunch of guys I know went to N. Texas and loved Breeden.
Edits: 08/05/16
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- You're waaaay past me on your axes. - Rick W 10:54:31 08/05/16 (3)
- You're a modest guy - rbolaw 17:00:04 08/05/16 (0)
- Well, - oldmkvi 15:18:29 08/05/16 (1)
- I liked it better when I was young and confident due to ignorance and self-deception. - Rick W 23:14:36 08/05/16 (0)