Klarinet Archive - Posting 000989.txt from 1995/10

From: "Susan E. Pontow" <FBVB@-----.BITNET>
Subj: Pines of Rome
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 22:44:05 -0400

Date: Wed, 25 Oct 1995 13:04:48 -0400
From: Elizabeth Morgenroth <PMorgy@-----.COM>
Subject: Re: Many questions...

>Abby,
> My case in point: I missed the orchestra at music camp by one chair.
> But....we played the Pines of Rome (GREAT bass part!!! solos, everything!!!)
>and the orchestra conductor knew I could play bass, so I got the part,
>.without an audition. I had a wonderful experience, played bass in orchestra,
>fifth chair in the top band and principal in the second band, all under Col.
>Arnald Gabriel. Keep playing!!!! :)
>E Morgenroth

Dear Elizabeth,

My orchestra will be playing Pines of Rome on our December concert. We will be
sightreading the music tomorrow morning. I will be playing bass clarinet, and
your statement has greatly encouraged me. (I have been feeling depressed
lately about not playing in orchestra very often. It seems that the other
clarinetists do not consider me to be very important, or judge me, or act
condescending towards me quite often.)
I am quite elated to find that the bass clarinet has a great part in this
piece, while at the same time being a little nervous. I haven't touched the
bass since last May. So I again thank you for giving me the best incentive in
the world to practice bass at 7am tomorrow morning!

:)
Susan Pontow
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
fbvb@-----.edu