Klarinet Archive - Posting 000547.txt from 1997/03

From: "Frederick S. Sterns" <fssterns@-----.NET>
Subj: Re: projection
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 1997 12:56:09 -0500

>What are your best tips for projecting *over* the volume of a tumpet,
>tombone, and tuba? I have to play this jazz song at a festival my band is
>playing at on Friday. It doesn't matter when the hole band plays because I
>have the rest of the clarinets to back me up but when the solo part comes is
>the problem. I usually feel I am playing loud enough, I get to stand up so
>that helps me a little (I don't know why). I'm worried I'll be drounded out
>by the overwhelming power of those brass instuments who play at the same
>time because when they get nervous for some reason they play louder. Send
>those tips as quick as you can, I appreciate all the help. Thank you so very
>very much!!! :)

Hi Kathi...unless you "mike" your clarinet I know of no way you can stand
out above the brass...unless, of course, the conductor *insists* they
control their dynamics. This is not a "smart mouth" answer...it's the
brass's responsibility to let the soloist come through. Maybe threats or
coercion will do the trick! ;-)