Klarinet Archive - Posting 000795.txt from 1998/08

From: Roger Garrett <rgarrett@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Bad Audition (on bass clarinet)
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:09:04 -0400

On Thu, 27 Aug 1998, Edmund William White wrote:
> Classical recordings of bass........Not enough. I based using
> vibrato on the reactions (positive) from previous directors and judges and
> colleagues. It's part of my sound. I've not had any TRUE formal
> instruction (I'm self taught/read a LOT/asked questions), so I haven't
> heard many other styles of playing. Hey, Eric Dolphy was a major
> influence for a while....

Get some recordings of the medium for which you wish to play in an imitate
what you hear. When you finally are recognized by a conductor as a mature
player, then you can begin to experiment with adding jazz sounds into a
classical setting. For the most part, what you have described as your
sound, is not appropriate in the symphonic band (or orchestra) setting.

Roger Garrett
IWU

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