Monday, February 18, 2008

Juilliard set to begin football program!!

This article has got to top them all. Click to read the CBS Sportsline story!

By 2010, Juilliard, the world-class conservatory is going to have a football team! But wait, it gets even better! Heading the search committee for a head coach will be the world-renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma.

The idea is for Juilliard to give its musicians some actual "rough and tumble" experiences in hopes that it might make them better performers in the concert hall. A noble experiment!

But what about all of those phenomenally talented musicians whose outer appendages are essential to their musical skills? For instance, what if a pianist mangled his hand in a tackle? Or what if a brass player got his teeth knocked out? Or what if a violinist broke their arm?? All questions that bear some serious thought...

The article was written well and contains many musical puns which will make even the most sober of readers crack a smile!

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