Klarinet Archive - Posting 000332.txt from 2000/03

From: Leighton Bingham <cassus@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] musical opportunities
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2000 17:52:24 -0500

MaryWBalch@-----.com wrote:

> Hi,
>
> 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!

Those 8th's can be darn hard.
Good luck I am sorry I can't help you. Please stay with the church group. I would
give anything to have a pro in our group.
--

Leighton Bingham
Amateur Church Clarinetist

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