tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702847.post3109220935613679378..comments2024-02-29T03:58:17.258-07:00Comments on hella frisch: pick a tempoMatt Hellerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03826702936313274744noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702847.post-48609167309424352102007-02-22T06:11:00.000-07:002007-02-22T06:11:00.000-07:00Dear Matt,I am a teacher in Connecticut who uses t...Dear Matt,<BR/><BR/>I am a teacher in Connecticut who uses the New York Times as a current events portion of an independent study with a high school senior. My student and I were glad to read your interview with the Times; it provided us with insight into the orchestral breeding grounds in America. My student is currently auditioning at Maryland, Eastman, Juilliard, NEC, BU, Michigan, Ithaca, Temple and Curtis. Thanks for the encouragement, despite the whole tempo issue...it's okay and no one will remember this article in a month, except me who has copied it for my files for future students' reference. Cheers, J. Palmeter, Chair, Killingly Public Schools Music DepartmentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702847.post-43038441262856509592007-02-21T19:44:00.000-07:002007-02-21T19:44:00.000-07:00I meant the printed tempos in the beethoven part. ...I meant the printed tempos in the beethoven part. just to clarify...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11702847.post-19285638948737319032007-02-21T19:42:00.000-07:002007-02-21T19:42:00.000-07:00wow, what an idiot. It's pretty common knowledge t...wow, what an idiot. It's pretty common knowledge that those tempos are whacky.<BR/>At least you have thoroughly shut that guy down (well done).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com