Klarinet Archive - Posting 001255.txt from 1997/09

From: Karl Krelove <kkrelove@-----.com>
Subj: Alternate Fingering for Sax
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 1997 18:29:18 -0400

I know very well, this isn't a sax list, but this is probably more of a
doubler question anyway. I'm playing a tenor/clarinet part for the next two
weekends in a production of Cabaret. For those who know the show, the
Entr'acte starts with "Two Ladies" and the stage band tenor sax (which I'm
playing from the pit) plays the tune. On the third melody figure, the tune
jumps quickly from G above the top line to F a seventh higher. I'm playing
on an old Conn tenor with a key layout for those high notes that isn't very
comfortable even when I have time to get to them. This jump at this tempo
is just too much for me to grab and the thing is too exposed for me to hide
it. Anyone have a quick and easy alternate for that jump from G to high F.
It needs to speak easily. Intonation is secondary (it does need to be an F,
though).
Thanks to anyone who can help.

Karl