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Check those closets

Submitted by Rick on Tue, 01/10/2006 - 11:21pm.

From the Olympian:

Whether it’s a clarinet that lost its appeal after six months of squeaking, or a trombone that was faithfully toted to class each day until high school graduation, used band instruments can be spared a life sentence of storage thanks to at least one South Sound nonprofit organization.

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Each fall, the instruments are given to schools that have high numbers of children who qualify for free and reduced-price lunches, which is an indicator of poverty. Then individual band and orchestra programs loan the instruments to students who can’t afford to buy or rent an instrument of their own.
“Those are the kids that need that instrument,

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I remember seeing a middle sc

Submitted by chaney on Wed, 01/11/2006 - 5:32pm.

I remember seeing a middle school jazz band when I was in the 4th or 5th grade at Madison Elementary. They had an electric guitar player in that band. I remember liking that a lot, and maybe that was one of those subconscious influences that had me playing the guitar by high school. Of course, I don't know if jazz band still exists... But your old crappy guitars may do some good yet.

I have a tuba that ran amok.

Submitted by stevenl on Thu, 01/12/2006 - 6:00am.

I have a tuba that ran amok. It is really crazy. It plays John Philip Sousa medlies all day for no apparent reason. I locked it in the closet many weeks ago and feed it through a narrow slot I cut in the door panel. Last year I put it in my truck and drove it out to the wilds of Stevens County, where I released it in the woods. But it did one of those "incredible journey" things with a wayward flute and toy piano. It was back on my porch within two months, a bit battered and more disturbed than ever. Any advice on what I can do about this?

The tuba just needs tough lov

Submitted by Sarah on Thu, 01/12/2006 - 9:14am.

The tuba just needs tough love and something to do. Maybe some Ritalin. Teach it to hypnotize caimans.

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