Klarinet Archive - Posting 000663.txt from 1998/02

From: "Scott Morrow" <sdm@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: pleeeeease help me!!
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 13:15:32 -0500

Scott D. Morrow
DNA Synthesis Core Facility
Department of Biochemistry
The Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
Baltimore, MD 21205
(410) 955-3631
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Nibbelin <gnibbelin@-----.com>
Date: Monday, February 16, 1998 12:44 AM
Subject: Re: pleeeeease help me!!

>Wendy -
>
>Roger Garrett said it all, except that your band "conductor" should by
>working on a train for AMTRAK. Either that or he is a triangle virtuoso.
>
>Good luck on getting your embouchure back to normal.
>
>Gene Nibbelin
>

I don't think it's so unreasonable to play (or be asked to play) both bass
and eefer! I've played in pit orchestras where that's what was required.
Why are you villifying this conductor?

As others are no doubt suggesting, the musician should be careful to take
some "adjustment" time between instruments (not just getting accustomed to
the mouthpiece, but finger span, as well!). Don't panic - you'll probably
find that you automatically "re-adjust" to the instrument you're playing.

-Scott