Klarinet Archive - Posting 000647.txt from 2003/05

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: RE: [kl] something a little different for marching band...
Date: Mon, 26 May 2003 21:34:26 -0400

At 10:49 PM 5/26/2003 +1000, Dave Appleby wrote:
>And I thought if you owned and could play (well) a selection of instruments
>you had a better chance of being called on to play them. As a matter of
>fact, I'm sure I've seen recommendations on this list for people to "double"
>to better their chances of "employment". Now I recognise this has gone away
>from the Marching band question, but maybe it is not such a bad idea?

It is one thing to be prepared to play any of a number of instruments that
might be called for, since it increases the chances that you can fill an
existing requirement. It is entirely another to attempt to force your way
into an non-existent position just because you happen to possess and wish
to play a different instrument.

It is possible to have a soprano sax play trumpet parts in marching band
more or less successfully, but I am not sure what part an eefer could
reasonably play that might enhance the overall performance.

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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