Klarinet Archive - Posting 000330.txt from 1995/05

From: Jay Winick <winickj@-----.COM>
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Date: Fri, 19 May 1995 06:38:05 -0400

>Last week in rehearsal of the Dvorak No.8, the principal clarinet and
>I inadvertantly could not see the conductor when he sat down during
>a very exposed clarinet soli. Since I couldn't see him, I followed
>the principal through the soli section, hoping to, at least, stay
>together. Boy, did we get reamed. What should we have done, according
>to list protocol. It's time to light the fire again. Please save me
>from getting burned twice.
>
>Nancy
>zneb@-----.bitnet

According to several clarinettists whom I have spoke with, the second
clarinet player is there for one reason only; to support the first
clarinettist. You are not ever to lead, even body movements can be
interpreted as leading. No matter how out of tune your 1st is you match
them, not the orchestra while playing exposed sections.

Based on the above it would seem logical that your first should get reamed.
However you did nothing wrong.

Jay Winick
Clarinet Referee