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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000079.txt from 2007/10

From: Barbara Trautwein <mzeztee@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Play loud ...and louder!
Date: Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:03:19 -0400

Ho, ho, HO !

David Lurie wrote:

> 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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