Comments on: Trombones, cellos, and a lasting rivalry http://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/opinion/2009/12/16/trombones-cellos-and-a-lasting-rivalryd/ Student newspaper of Kirkwood High School Thu, 13 May 2010 16:59:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Katie http://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/opinion/2009/12/16/trombones-cellos-and-a-lasting-rivalryd/comment-page-1/#comment-521 Katie Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:08:13 +0000 http://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/?p=1716#comment-521 I don't know where you got your information, David, but I am absolutely positive you have been misinformed. First of all, the orchestra was indeed "chosen", as you say. We sent in a tape, one of many from around the country, and were one of three chosen. Second, this isn't a Heritage Competition. It isn't even a competition - it's a concert in Carnegie Hall. All other musical groups were not invited to play in this event, you had to be chosen after submitting your tape. It was in no way required to raise the money, but we did so to make the trip easier to pay for for everybody in the orchestra and to pay for the Carnegie Hall fees. Congratulations on the MMEA, in all seriousness. It is a great accomplishment. Furthermore, I don't understand why you must juxtapose the band and orchestra so persistently and pessimistically. You cannot measure the talents of one group based on the successes (i.e. all state) of only a few individuals. I would encourage you to mature enough to realize that no one group HAS to be better, they're both successful and talented. It's a bold thing to accuse the orchestra of lying, even more to say we're all selfish divas. Ironically, in your comment you portray yourself as such, which I'm sure you not. I would encourage you to make sure you have all the facts before making any future judgments. Some support from our fellow Kirkwood Music Students would be nice too. I'm sure we would do the same for you. I don’t know where you got your information, David, but I am absolutely positive you have been misinformed. First of all, the orchestra was indeed “chosen”, as you say. We sent in a tape, one of many from around the country, and were one of three chosen. Second, this isn’t a Heritage Competition. It isn’t even a competition – it’s a concert in Carnegie Hall. All other musical groups were not invited to play in this event, you had to be chosen after submitting your tape. It was in no way required to raise the money, but we did so to make the trip easier to pay for for everybody in the orchestra and to pay for the Carnegie Hall fees.

Congratulations on the MMEA, in all seriousness. It is a great accomplishment.

Furthermore, I don’t understand why you must juxtapose the band and orchestra so persistently and pessimistically. You cannot measure the talents of one group based on the successes (i.e. all state) of only a few individuals. I would encourage you to mature enough to realize that no one group HAS to be better, they’re both successful and talented.

It’s a bold thing to accuse the orchestra of lying, even more to say we’re all selfish divas. Ironically, in your comment you portray yourself as such, which I’m sure you not. I would encourage you to make sure you have all the facts before making any future judgments. Some support from our fellow Kirkwood Music Students would be nice too. I’m sure we would do the same for you.

]]> By: David http://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/opinion/2009/12/16/trombones-cellos-and-a-lasting-rivalryd/comment-page-1/#comment-495 David Mon, 21 Dec 2009 01:31:08 +0000 http://www.thekirkwoodcall.com/?p=1716#comment-495 First off the orchestra was not "chosen" to play at Carnegie Hall they are participating the heritage music festival competition that JUST HAPPENS to be renting out Carnegie Hall. The Band, the choir and almost all other bands and orchestras were also invited to play at Carnegie Hall. the only deciding factor is who can raise $80,000 the quickest. The band however WAS chosen to play at MMEA. Lets reiterate that point, The BAND was Chosen, and the orchestra is participating. Hmm... I'll let you decide which is better. Furthermore the All-State band is so much more competitive than the all state orchestra. For example over 100 tenor saxophones auditioned for 2 spots and guess who got BOTH spots, we did. I do realize the orchestra is good, I am not arguing that. What I am arguing is that they are all divas that need to realize that they aren't as special as they think and say they are. First off the orchestra was not “chosen” to play at Carnegie Hall they are participating the heritage music festival competition that JUST HAPPENS to be renting out Carnegie Hall. The Band, the choir and almost all other bands and orchestras were also invited to play at Carnegie Hall. the only deciding factor is who can raise $80,000 the quickest. The band however WAS chosen to play at MMEA. Lets reiterate that point, The BAND was Chosen, and the orchestra is participating. Hmm… I’ll let you decide which is better. Furthermore the All-State band is so much more competitive than the all state orchestra. For example over 100 tenor saxophones auditioned for 2 spots and guess who got BOTH spots, we did. I do realize the orchestra is good, I am not arguing that. What I am arguing is that they are all divas that need to realize that they aren’t as special as they think and say they are.

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