Fifty years ago the common cliche was 'those that can't play, teach, and vice versa!' Well times have changed and excellent players of oboe and bassoon can be found in every facet of symphony, opera and academic circles. Graduates of colleges of music compete favorably with conservatory products for top jobs and have been most successful. Fifty years ago most top players were imports from Europe--today we export talented instrumentalists to Europe, Asia and South America. We feel that IDRS should reflect these changes and reach out for the top players in the symphony, opera and ballet orchestras to guarantee to other members that current musical problems that appear in the professional world are related to teachers and students in the colleges who have the time and incentive to explore other repertory and mechanical problems. It is only from the constant exchange of information that the IDRS can move ahead and bring to the membership advanced concepts. That is why we are determined to approach each and every player and try to enlist them as members. You can help by approaching any one you know or inform us where to apply some influence. The dichotomy that has existed between the concert hall and the campus must dissolve in the common goal of all double reed players. We have too many common problems to stand apart.
Sol Schoenbach
November 8, 1981