tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022615131472916654.post2464975942662127285..comments2023-10-07T14:34:06.703+01:00Comments on Horn Thoughts: Inspiring conductorsJonathan Westhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00527063732905729010noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2022615131472916654.post-75572798445443872902010-02-15T00:58:22.348+00:002010-02-15T00:58:22.348+00:00Wonderful stories. This post reinforces my notion ...Wonderful stories. This post reinforces my notion of what a great system you have over there for nurturing players of classical music. It's amazing the pieces you were playing in high school. There may be that level of playing at that early an age over here, but I've not heard of it. <br /><br />I can't help wondering if part of it is the same reason you've got the better train system, i.e. everything is physically closer which creates a larger pool of people able to participate. It's a different kettle of fish, but here in my rural town there aren't even enough players to fill out the positions in the band. One alto sax, one tenor sax, no oboe or bassoon, and just me on the horn and so on. And getting directors is tough.Lyle Sanford, RMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312150272934828223noreply@blogger.com