A conductor was having a lot of trouble with one drummer.
He constantly gave this guy personal attention and much
advice, but his performance simply didn't improve.
Finally, before the whole orchestra, he said, "When a
musician just can't handle his instrument and doesn't
improve when given help, they take away the instrument,
give him two sticks, and make him a drummer."
A stage whisper was heard from the percussion section,
"And if he can't handle even that, they take away one of
his sticks and make him a conductor."