Klarinet Archive - Posting 000634.txt from 2003/05

From: Jimmy Lee <jrlaudio@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] something a little different for marching band...
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 14:14:53 -0400

Good point Matthew. Your question is a good reminder to not generalize.
Jimmy

Matthew Lloyd wrote:

> And what if the band Rebecca plays in is a lot smaller?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jimmy Lee [mailto:jrlaudio@-----.net]
> Sent: 26 May 2003 13:04
> To: klarinet@-----.org
> Subject: Re: [kl] something a little different for marching band...
>
> Gary,
> An Eb clarinet has no chance against 40 trumpets, 30 horns, and 20
> trombones
> with 8-10 tubas thrown in. Many marching bands have almost all brass
> and
> percussion. The WW players are used mostly on percussion, flags,
> dancers and
> etc. Worrying about balance, blend, intonation, precision, and musical
> qualities is mostly a waste of time.
> Jimmy Lee
>
> Gary Van Cott wrote:
>
> > An E-flat clarinet not be heard? Surely you jest. One e-flat
> clarinet in
> > the right (or wrong) hands can be heard over a huge clarinet choir. I
> > don't think it would be any different in a Marching band.
> >
> > Gary
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> > At 08:49 PM 5/25/03, you wrote:
> > > On top of that, it wouldn't just be one E-flat clarinet, it would
> have
> > > to be a section of E-flat clarinets in order to achieve outdoor
> blend. A
> > > lonely E-flat clarinet player will never be heard.
> > >
> > >~SAM~
> >
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