Klarinet Archive - Posting 000633.txt from 1997/07

From: "Donald Walkner" <dwalkner@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Eb clarinet woes
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 19:45:57 -0400

Sarah,

Take first chair. I tried out on clarinet in my high school band (I've
played bass for the last five years) and I'll be a senior this year. I am
going into music and I REALLY wanted to play clarinet but was told my sound
didn't blend and I was very good at bass. Take this oppertunity, you will
regret it if you don't. I know I wish I could have had the chance, now I
have to study extra hard on clarinet without as much ensemble experience.
(I have been studying privately). By the way, my high school group played
SLAVA! this year, too. Last concert. I'm sorry the e-flat parts weren't
heard. Did anyone hear the the e-flat solo?

Amy

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> From: Sarah B. Horney <benevolent1@-----.com>
> To: klarinet@-----.us
> Subject: Eb clarinet woes
> Date: Sunday, July 20, 1997 12:10 PM
>
> 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