Klarinet Archive - Posting 001281.txt from 1999/03

From: "Dr. David McClune" <dmcclune@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [kl] Instant Saxophone(was bass cl/sax double)
Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 12:45:36 -0500

Having played in many many show pit orchestras, I can say with certainity,
that many composers and arrangers do NOT leave enough time to switch
instruments. They are dealing with the timing of musicial events and not
with being reasonable for the doubler! There are no considerations for the
performing difficulty of switching from hard jazz on tenor sax and in two
bars playing a soft and controlled oboe solo!

The idea of a doubler's sonata is interesting. But what style of music?

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>I recommend that this commissioned piece should be written by someone with
>experience writing for Broadway pit orchestras, so that the standard timing
>can be maintained for switching instruments. Say, 4 measures at cut time
>half note = 85 (with page turn) for the easy switches like clarinet to
>flute, less for changes like bari sax to bassoon. :-)
>
>
>
>Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
>451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
>Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html

Dr. David McClune
Professor of Woodwinds/Director of Bands
Union University, Jackson, TN 38305

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