Do you what sucks worse than a 16 year old with a bad gag reflex??

Transposing music.

Not a little line, not a tune, but 60% of your instrument's part in an opera.

Oh yeah baby.

I (and my wrist) gave up writing it out about 2 hours ago and just wrote the notes I need over top.

Yup...just like a lazy beginner band student am I.

Besides....who even OWNS a clarinet in C anymore...

I hereby cast my ballot for updated scores/librettos for operas.

*grumble grumble* That's all.

(Oh, yeah, if you didn't know...I'm subbing 2nd clarinet for closing night of the Opera this year. Rigoletto. Should be fun :P)