Klarinet Archive - Posting 000209.txt from 1994/01

From: Andrea Hakari <hakari@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: dampits
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 18:19:45 -0500

I don't use a dampit, but what worked for the bass I had last year was
just a small piece of sponge, laid between the joints near the edge of
my case.

Another orchestra bummer - my solo during Christmas Festival didn't
make the CD =( Hopefully our on-campus public radio station will have
an archival recording that I can beg/borrow/steal...I do have another
recording of that particular piece (_Messiah, Prince of Peace_ by
Daniel Kallman), but it's from a few years ago.

While I'm rambling, have I ever shared my Cool Experience (tm) from
last year? One of the pieces that my band played at our Cathedral
Concert last year actually had a contrabass clarinet SOLO! Does
anyone out there know of any other band pieces that have contra solos?
I want to drop a few hints to our new band director *evil grin*

And one last thing. In case any of y'all are on our tour route, the
St. Olaf Band heads out on tour tomorrow morning. Here's the dates
and towns we're playing.

Jan. 29 - Greendale, WI - Martin Luther HS
Jan. 30 - Grand Rapids, MI - Royce Auditorium, St. Cecelia Music Society
Jan. 31 - Fremont, OH - Fremont Junior High
Feb. 1 - Washington, PA - Washington and Jefferson College
Feb. 2 - Lansdale, PA - Trinity Lutheran Church
Feb. 3 - Gaithersburg (?), MD - Watkins Mill HS
Feb. 6 - Crawfordsville, IN - Wabash College
Feb. 7 - Evanston, IL - Evanston Township HS
Feb. 8 - Belvidere, IL - Junior High (?)
Feb. 9 - La Crosse, WI - Central HS
Feb. 13 - Northfield, MN - Skoglund Center, St. Olaf College

Most concert times are at 7:30 pm.

--Andrea, Bb bass clarinetist extraordinaire!!!