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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000041.txt from 2007/10
From: David Lurie <klingsor@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Play loud ...and louder!
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:15:29 -0400
Hi Harold
I just replied to your earlier msg about playing louder. Now I think
I understand the problem a little better. In part at least, it's that
everyone else is playing too loud, so you have to try to keep
up. This is quite characteristic of amateur orchestras, where
everyone plays as loud as they can so as to be heard, even when the
music says ppp. It was a constant thing for me back when I was still
in high school.
But seems to me at least, that this is a problem for the conductor to
manage, not just one woodwind player. The conductor should have an
idea how loudly or softly the other players should be playing, and
then control the balance. If (s)he's doing the job properly, there
should be no problem. However in your case, maybe (s)he doesn't even
know that there IS a problem.
In that case, assuming you have a good enough relationship, maybe you
could explain to the conductor what the problem is, as well as offer
some suggestions how to solve it.
Good luck.
David
At 04:55 AM 10/4/2007, you wrote:
>Dear List:
>"Can everyome please play softer!"
> I found myself yesterday at an orchestra rehearsal making this
> exact request.
> But it seems to be to avail: we seem to be playing louder and
> louder these days.So here's my question:how do we play loud and ... louder?
>Besides using a microphone on my oboe or EH ,I have tried taking
>less out of the reed and favoring the silver Chudnow tubes over the
>gold for this task.Any other suggestions?
>
>Awaiting all suggestions!
>
>Rgds,
>
>harold emert
>
>
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