Klarinet Archive - Posting 001292.txt from 2000/06

From: mus_ldj@-----.edu
Subj: Re: [kl] Sonata for Eb Clarinet and Piano
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 01:25:43 -0400

Thanks for telling me all of this. Who is Sean?

When you say B44, you are talking of Vandoren right? Which reeds have you
experimented with? I'm thinking of entertaining the black/white master from
Vandoren, Glotin and maybe the Grand Concert. What is your opinion?

Also, have you experimented with the Pomarico mouthpieces? I'm advised not to
play with crystal, but I don't know if this is for safety or just unwise.

JMarioneau@-----.com wrote:

> In a message dated 6/28/00 1:45:49 PM Central Daylight Time,
> mus_ldj@-----.edu writes:
>
> <<
> Thanks for helping me with this. Then what is the grading on band piece
> where
> the grading is reversed being that 5 is most difficult, or is this with
> collegiate wind ensemble pieces? Explain this to me?
>
> Do you have copies of the prescribe UIL solos for Eb clarinet? I sure could
> use
> a copy to purchase some solos.
>
> JMarioneau@-----.com wrote:
>
> > UIL stands for University Interscholastic League. It is an organization in
> > Texas that regulates high school competitiion. There are several areas,
> > athletics, music, and academic. Texas has a prescribed music list that
> has a
> > listing of all band, orchestra, and choral music that can be performed at
> the
> > UIL solo and ensemble contests as well as the large ensembles like band,
> full
> > orchestra, string orchestra,mixed choir, men's and women's chorus. The
> solos
> > and ensembles are graded. Class 1 is the most difficult, class 2 is
> medium,
> > and class 3 is easy. Several other states use the Texas UIL list also.
> > James Marioneaux
> > Band Director, Barbers Hill H.S.
> > Mont Belvieu, Texas
> > Principal Clarinet, Baytown Symphony Orch
> > Adjunct Faculty, Lee College, Baytown >>
>
> The band, orchestra, and chior pieces are graded with 5 being the most
> difficult and 1 being the easiest is done because that way because it
> corresponds with the size of school. A 5A school must play one from the
> grade 5 and can drop down one list to the grade 4 for their second selection
> (they may play two grade 5's if they choose). A 3a school must play one from
> the grade 3 list (or higher if they choose to) and one from the grade 3 list
> (or higher). Of course junior high and middle schools must also use this
> list and they do not use A''s, they use B for junior high (top grade being
> 9th) and middle schools use C (top grade being 8). That is why it evolved
> from "the 5A list, the 2A list, etc. to grade 5, grade4, etc. The logic
> behind the larger schools playing the more difficult music is that a school
> with 3000 or more students will probably have more kids in band and will
> probably have more than one concert band and the select group will be able to
> play more difficult music than a school that has 400 students and only one
> band, out in the country with limited access to private instruction and
> larger teaching staffs.
> If you are interested in how all this works, you need to sit down and talk
> to Dr. Barry Johnson (your band director) and he will be happy to give you
> all this information. Tell him I referred you to him. Go to the music store
> in Beaumont (won't say the name to aviod a commercial but it's the one on
> College Street) and they have the UIL list and the solos for sale in their
> music department. They can also tell you about renting Eb clarinets which
> was also in an earlier post of yours. Also, to answer another question you
> asked, my Buffet Eb was bought used from an older gentleman and it was made
> in the 50's. The answer to the other question you asked about why a B44
> effer mouthpiece was good is just because I like it and it plays well for me
> and it is pretty reasonably priced. There are others that might play better,
> but I just have not experimented that much on my Eb since i don't get called
> to play it as regularly as Sean does
> WHEW! Sorry for being so long, but I tried to kill several birds with
> one post. My two fingers are tired.
> James Marioneaux
>
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