Klarinet Archive - Posting 000341.txt from 1999/10

From: jim and joyce <lande@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] marching Oboe Lyre
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 1999 15:08:16 -0400

I have seen some flute players march with a wooden arm held in the arm
pit. This puts the music right in front of the face. This would work
for an oboe.

Is this a highschool band? Given my eyes, I could never see much of the
music unless we were standing still. I simply played the melody in the
highest register I could manage and as loud as I could. OK, it wasn't
the right part, but band directors have enough trouble with the kids
who are playing wrong notes, or right notes at the wrong pitch or time.
They don't have time to mess with people who sound OK. Bonus: I can
play by ear. Of course, it was good that I didn't need an "A" in band
to get into college.

jim l

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Unsubscribe from Klarinet, e-mail: klarinet-unsubscribe@-----.org
Subscribe to the Digest: klarinet-digest-subscribe@-----.org
Additional commands: klarinet-help@-----.org
Other problems: klarinet-owner@-----.org