Klarinet Archive - Posting 000112.txt from 2003/04

From: Richard Bush <rbushidioglot@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Scale juries :/
Date: Sat, 26 Apr 2003 00:30:49 -0400

Just make sure the judges aren't using a stacked deck. :-)

On Friday, April 4, 2003, at 08:17 AM, Meridith B. Morgan wrote:

> Our juries every semester require two solos, an etude, and a certain
> number of scales (and arpeggios) as determined by those scoring the
> jury. Depending on the purpose of the jury, students either perform
> for all the woodwind faculty or for Dr. Wachmann and all the clarinet
> players taking lessons during that semester.
>
> A great way to practice scales for juries is to get a deck of playing
> cards and use the following to deterimine which scale each card
> represents. The number represents the key and the symbol represents
> the type of scale to be played. For instance:
> A = A
> 2 = Bb
> 3 = B
> 4 = C
> 5 = C#
> etc to Q = G
>
> Then, set each suit equal to a type of scale depending on what you
> need to do. For instance,
> hearts = major scale
> diamonds = major arp.
> clubs = minor scale
> spades = minor arp.
>
> I usually use 3 of the kings to represent the 3 basic diminished 7
> patterns, the 4th king as a chromatic scale, and the jokers as a "play
> the scale or arpeggio that best demonstrates your abilities on your
> clarinet" (since that's called on some auditions).
>
> Once you know what each card represents, you can set up an entire deck
> or part of a deck on your music stand and just go straight down the
> line.
>
> Good luck with juries to all of you who have to/get to do them!
>
> Meridith
Yours truly,

Richard Bush
Hope to see you in SLC @ ClarinetFest 2003
rbushidioglot@-----.com
ICA member

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