Klarinet Archive - Posting 000666.txt from 1998/02

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: pleeeeease help me!!
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 1998 16:34:29 -0500

On Tue, 17 Feb 1998, Scott Morrow wrote:
> 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?

While it was not me making the comment about the conductor and Amtrak, I
feel the conductor is taking advantage of the student....as I posted
earlier. No one questions the value in being able to double on Eb and
Bass....it is the quality of education that is being discussed. As a band
conductor, I do not ask students to double on too many instruments when
they are going to have problems with the double.....especially if the part
puts pressure on them to learn quickly.

> 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.

Probably? If she doesn't, she is in a world of hurn relearning some
basic, fundamental playing - on the instruments she has already focused
on. I'm not sure the risk is worth the request.

Roger Garrett
IWU