Klarinet Archive - Posting 000413.txt from 1998/10

From: Maestro645@-----.com
Subj: [kl] Will Rodger's Follies
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 1998 18:51:14 -0400

Our high school drama department is doing the musical "Will Rogers's Follies."
Because it is educational, the director wants as many people in the pit as
possible doing instruments separately, as opposed to having five people for
the five reed books in which you switch instruments constantly. I grabbed
Reed 2 to play the clarinet parts on, because Reed 1 has hardly any clarinet
parts, nor does Reed 4. I gave 1 and 4 to the third clarinet player, gave
myself 2. The second clarinet player grabbed 3. I didn't get to see 3, so
I'm wondering if the book I grabbed was suitable for the principle clarinetist
(me). The second clarinetist isn't as advanced, so I'm wondering how 3 treats
clarinetists. Did we distribute the parts equally for our abilities?
Also, any little stories or tips people would like to share are welcome!
Thanks!
Chris Hoffman

-------------------------------------------------------------------------