Klarinet Archive - Posting 000549.txt from 1997/03

From: Kathi A <kathi@-----.COM>
Subj: projection
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 1997 13:21:15 -0500

>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! ;-)
>
>
Actucally they are soloists too. I just have the most important part in the
middle of the song so I am supposed to stand out a little. It is a band
arrangment with solos within. The trumpet player is the one I'm worried
about, I usually play louder than him but when he is trying to impress
people with how loud he can play..................you get the idea. I don't
think he'd take a threat from me even if I said one because I'm a freshman
and he's a senior((ego)). I think they take me seriously when I yell at
them. When the solo peole go work on that song I am always put in charge and
they listen to me if I start getting mad at them. Thanks for trying to help.
Any other suggestions anyone?
--<-{= Kathi A =}->--