Klarinet Archive - Posting 000118.txt from 1994/01

From: Anne Vacca <AVACCA1@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Re: Introduction/Question (don't turn down a chance to play a
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 1994 10:50:13 -0500

Well- I haven't actually played Brigadoon yet..
I have played some other shows and it was really a great experience!
I try to play in the pit of the communtiy theatre every summer! It is really
a lot of fun.
One thing that you will have to get used to, however....
Many vocal songs tend to be in the keys of E, B, A, F#. I'm
not sure why (maybe those are good keys for the voice).. But they mean
that the clarinetist is playing in keys with _A LOT_ of sharps. It
takes a while to get used to. BUt the experience is wonderful.

My first show was also when I was a junior in high school.
It was Once Upon a Mattress.... anyone out there who has played it
knows all of the fun involved with Spanish Panic!!!!! It was
a surprise for me. (I played the second book) I loved it though!!

Best of luck!!!
Anne
IC