Klarinet Archive - Posting 000597.txt from 1998/12

From: pollyg@-----. Gulakowski)
Subj: Re: [kl] Should I ask for easier part?
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 22:26:08 -0500

Please, please let the arranger know the challenges you are facing. As a
choir director who uses instrumental musicians as often as I can con them
into playing with us, I realize the importance of each (singer &
instrumentalist) being comfortable with the music - so that the "joyful
noise" we make will be glorious!

Paulette

On Mon, 14 Dec 1998 14:12:37 -0600 "Clark, Dorothy"
<ClarkDorothy@-----.com> writes:
>Hi,
>
>I need some advice on my situation. I play for my church. I am the
>only
>clarinetist. My concern is, the person that is writing the music for
>my
>part is writing very high notes in the upper register (up to high A,
>but
>mostly up to high Fsharp!). Not only is the fingering challenging, I
>blow
>flat or sharp due to my embouchure not being all that good as of yet.
>
>You see, I have not played since high school and at that time I did
>not play
>in the high register at all anyway. I've hired an instructor to go
>over
>the music with me and I practice everyday, which is really taking a
>toll on
>my housework and taking care of the kids.
>
>Would it be un-reasonable to ask this talented arranger and composer
>to
>write my part a little simpler to read. It is not as if there is a
>clarinet part in the songs; he is basically writing my part based on
>any
>horn sounds that are coming from the recording. Sometimes he is even
>making
>up a part for me.
>
>Please give it to me straight. Before I go to this brother and
>fellow
>musician of the church I would like to know what you talented seasoned
>players have to say about the situation. Should I just hush and
>practice,
>practice, practice or should my part be a little less challenging?
>Thanks.
>
>Dorothy Clark
>Have A Blessed Day!
>
>
>
>
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