Klarinet Archive - Posting 000099.txt from 2003/05

From: Oliver Seely <oseely@-----.edu>
Subj: RE: [kl] Concert report
Date: Mon, 5 May 2003 18:59:22 -0400

Congratulations Nancy on a job well done.

Oliver

>-----Original Message-----
>From: Buckman, Nancy [mailto:nebuckman@-----.edu]
>Sent: Monday, May 05, 2003 11:42 AM
>To: klarinet@-----.org
>Subject: [kl] Concert report
>
>
>I can't ever think of a time when I have posted about my own concert
>performance success or failure before, but yesterday I managed to play the
>solo sax parts in the L'Arlessiene Suites and not sound like an absolute
>jerk. I have never played orchestral sax before and have spent the last few
>weeks sleeping with the sax (men are a better deal!). It is a good feeling
>to be able to fool a hall full of people into believing that I am a good sax
>player. I feel very lucky indeed. The money spent on a closer mouthpiece,
>harder reeds and the BG Super Revelation ligature actually paid off. The
>ligature was a big surprise, as it freed up my articulation and the
>mouthpiece helped smooth out my sound. All in all, I'm very pleased with
>myself and just had to share. I have carefully measured my head though, and
>so far it isn't any bigger!
>
>Nancy
>
>Nancy E. Buckman, Technical Assistant
>School of Health Professions, Wellness and Physical Education
>Anne Arundel Community College
>Arnold, MD 21012-1895 USA
>Phone 410-777-2316 Fax 410-777-2233
>E-mail nebuckman@-----.edu

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