Klarinet Archive - Posting 000328.txt from 2000/03

From: MaryWBalch@-----.com
Subj: [kl] musical opportunities
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 16:37:11 -0500

Hi,

I was wondering if anybody had any suggestions for making a name for yourself
in the music world. I just got my master's degree in woodwind performance in
June of 98 in Georgia. The city where I am living now is B'ham, AL. I have
been playing in a community band for a year now trying to meet other
professionals. Also, I am the clarinet/saxophone teacher at 1 of the major
music stores in town. I am also a member of THE UNION and have only played 1
gig at Christmastime. I realize that gigs generally don't happen all the
time but I haven't even been contacted for Easter gigs.

Along a different 'd', I am also playing in my church's orchestra and the
parts are painfully easy. Basically, it is a test of how much you can get
accomplished while playing all quarter notes or, more commonly, counting 50
measures of rests. Usually on some parts, I will try to improvise a little.
I realize that I am the minority of minorities complaining about this.
Probably 99.5 % of church orchestra musicians
are people that only played in high school and never pursued a music career
and have a difficult time playing 8th's in rhythm.

Whew! I feel better for venting! I would like to talk to the orchestra
director but, most of the music is choir accompaniment. I'm not sure that it
would do any good anyway. Any suggestions!

Mary W. Balch
Woodwinds Instructor

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