Klarinet Archive - Posting 000621.txt from 1997/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Solo and Ensemble Festival
Date: Sat, 16 Aug 1997 00:01:51 -0400

At 10:02 AM 8/13/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Hello all!! For all those in Michigan, you know that the Solo and Ensemble
>Festival is coming up with the school year for all the young musicians out
>there. Well, I will be competing this year, for the first time. I was just
>curious as to what type of music to perform, and any other tips to help me
>earn a #1 metal for my school and myself. So now I ask you all....Any tips
>for a young clarinetist????
>
Get with your band director for guidance. He/she will probably have a
collection of suitable pieces in the library for you to choose from. Try
to find a piece you like (you will be playing it OFTEN for practice).
Besides that, practice your brains out! Good luck!

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.