Klarinet Archive - Posting 000004.txt from 2000/11

From: Gary Truesdail <gir@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Conducting gig...
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 02:14:02 -0500

I knew you could do it!! Congrats. More, More, More!! Feels good doesn't it.

GaryT

GrabnerWG@-----.com wrote:

> Patty Says: And, Walter, if you're reading this,
> how did that conducting gig go the other night ? Inquiring minds want to
> know.>>
>
> Well, it was a very positive experience. I was scared s***less for about 10
> minutes. I expected everyone to walk out the door, loudly proclaiming me a
> fraud!
>
> As it turned out, we had a very lively and energetic rehearsal. I did lots of
> things trying to get people to listen to each other, dovetail entrances and
> releases, match tone, intensity, style, length of nots, pitch, etc.
>
> Basically, I worked like a dog, and worked the orchestra hard too. At the end
> many people came up and said it was the most enjoyable rehearsal of the
> season.
>
> I am not totally naive. I have conducted before, but it's been a long time.
> And, I was not conducting Brahms Symphonies either!
>
> I did have to work very hard to get prepared. I spent long hours studying the
> score and listening to recordings. I still got messed up a couple of times
> with trombone clefs, and E and D horn transpositions.
>
> The final word? I loved it. I was also exhausted after 2 1/2 hours. Would I
> do it again?
>
> In a minute!
>
> Humbly.....
> WG
>
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