Klarinet Archive - Posting 000636.txt from 1997/07

From: benevolent1@-----. Horney)
Subj: Re: Eb clarinet woes
Date: Sun, 20 Jul 1997 19:46:00 -0400

Amy,
Actually, the E-flat solo was heard, faintly. Mr. Band Director
said that is was really pretty from his vantage point, and he was sorry
that it wouldn't carry to the back of the auditorium. One of the local
college professors told my director in a very loud voice while I was
standing around after the concert that he was amazed he had such a good
E-flat player, and the sound was so wonderful, he was sorry he could only
hear it in that one part. The acting was a little overdone, but it was
criticism cleverly disguised as a compliment. Since there was nothing
going on, the solo was heard, but the part about measure 40 ( I don't
have the music in front of me) where the first cornet and the Eb play in
I think octaves, was basically a trumpet solo. I still liked the piece,
it was probably the most fun I have had playing a "junk piece" for the
Christmas concert.
Thanks for the input about my predicament. I'll get back to
everyone of my decision. I am leaning towards the first chair spot
though.

Have fun!

Sarah

On Sun, 20 Jul 1997 16:13:52 -0500 "Donald Walkner" <dwalkner@-----.com>
writes:
>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 opportunity, 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
>
>----------
>> 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
>