Klarinet Archive - Posting 000620.txt from 1997/07

From: benevolent1@-----. Horney)
Subj: Eb clarinet woes
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 19:45:44 -0400

Hello. I'm a high school student (I'll be a SENIOR in the fall), and I
have a bit of a dilemma. I have been playing the Eb soprano clarinet for
two years in band, but practicing it for four. Next year, my band
director told me that the first chair position is mine, if I want it.
Even though I would love to be first chair, I am addicted to the Eefer.
My band director has also exiled me to the fourth row with the tubas and
euphoniums because he says that although I have a beautiful sound, I'm
too loud. I have listened to recordings of our concerts made from the
very back of the auditorium as well as right off the stage, and I can
only hear my part if I listen very hard for it. (This was especially
annoying in Slava! You'll understand if you've heard it.) Anyway, I
would like to know which road I should take (Bb or Eb) as it will affect
my practice schedule.

Have fun!

Sarah