Klarinet Archive - Posting 000604.txt from 1998/05

From: "Scott Morrow" <sdm@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Sax without a strap [was RE: [kl] C Clarinets, and mixups]
Date: Tue, 12 May 1998 11:13:30 -0400

>>> I've never marched with a Bari, but in all my practicing with it I
>>> finally ditched the neck strap because it got in the way.
>>
>>When playing the baritone saxophone without a neckstrap, how do you play
>>open C#? That would be a sight to behold.
>
>I'm waiting to see someone march with a bass sax and no strap. That'd be
>truly awesome!
>

In high school, I once had to march while playing a tenor sax without a
strap (the strap broke as we were lined up on the sideline to march out!).
This particular tenor weighed more than any sax I've ever played (including
a bari!) - I would not be surprised if it wasn't mostly lead! To make it
more interesting, our band director insisted on all sax players marching
with the sax held in front, NOT to the side!

-Scott

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

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