Klarinet Archive - Posting 001062.txt from 1998/09

From: Maestro645@-----.com
Subj: Re: [kl] playing in the rain :(
Date: Sun, 27 Sep 1998 18:00:13 -0400

In a message dated 9/26/98, fredj@-----.edu writes:

> 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.

Our marching band show actually happens to have parts where it is just the
woodwinds playing, and believe it or not, I have a clarinet solo. Our school
takes great pride in marching band, so for brass, percussion, and woodwinds,
it is high caliber. We will NOT go out however, when it rains. But as far as
a clarinet, I used a wood Yamaha (my first horn) with the professional setup I
use on my Opus. We all use our good setups because it is really needed in
this case.
Chris Hoffman

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