Klarinet Archive - Posting 001021.txt from 1998/09

From: Fred Jacobowitz <fredj@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] playing in the rain :(
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 18:33:53 -0400

Chris,
With all due respect to the concept of maintaining your own standard
of playing, ARE YOU KIDDING???!!! Playing in tune is useful in any
ensemble but sitting there blowing far too loud against alot of brass
instruments (or even worse, marching around and waving you horn in various
directions) is not anyone's idea of a high-caliber musical experience. I
didn't say that there was NO such thing as keeping a good tone quality,
just that it is not exactly a priority in marching band. Volume and
playing at the right time are (as well as remembering your marching
pattern).
Let me say again, before I get flamed too much, ONE ALWAYS SHOULD
STRIVE TO PLAY AS BEAUTIFULLY AS ONE CAN. However, in certain situations,
it is less of an issue and one is justified in putting othere
considerations (like weather-proofing) ahead of tone.

Fred Jacobowitz
Clarinet/Sax Instructor, Peabody Preparatory

On Sat, 26 Sep 1998 Maestro645@-----.com wrote:

> What somewhat upsets me is how people stop caring about clarinet quality in
> marching band situations. Tone quality is still a must. For example our
> marching band show has important woodwind parts where if the woodwinds don't
> sound good, the music is ruined. You don't need to have your Opus or R-13 on
> the field, but at least use a good setup on your junker, and when it comes to
> replacing pads, don't get the cheapest. Get the most economically feasible
> while still maintaining good tone quality.
> Chris Hoffman
>
> Fred Jacobowitz wrote:
> <And since tone and response
> aren't really an issue with marching band, I recommend you check into that
> option. >
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