Klarinet Archive - Posting 000736.txt from 1997/08

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: Reed Strength, Heresy
Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 23:08:20 -0400

At 05:11 PM 8/17/97 -0600, you wrote:
>
>Since when is suggesting that clarinettists should take up flute or
>saxophone heresy, and why? I play flute myself (in fact, it was my first
>woodwind instrument) and think that even though a lot of people are
>resistant to the idea of doubling (even some *nutty* music teachers) it's
>very helpful (as you note) and fun!
>
>Fortunately, you people are more open-minded than I thought. I expected
some resistance to the sax doubling idea. I guess I thought some of those
*nutty* types would jump down my throat for suggesting clarinetists "ruin"
their embouchures and learn vibrato. It's better not to be a heretic after
all.

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
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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.

   
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