Klarinet Archive - Posting 000715.txt from 2003/07

From: George Lin <george_s_lin@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Band Arrangements featuring clarinet section
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 19:58:37 -0400

Christy,

In my experience, most of the time the winds are too
loud (mostly the higher parts).

But rehardless, on nights where you are outnumbered,
they should step up to the plate and play much softer
than normal to allow your sections to blend in.

Regards,

George

--- Christy Erickson <perickso@-----.net> wrote:
> Thanks Wendy. I'm thinking of next year, since it
> is already too late for
> this year. I need to get those folks together
> during the winter months
> -perhaps I can convince a few they could try some
> new reeds or mouthpieces
> at the very least. I haven't been able to play my
> eefer much this summer
> due to having to "carry" the parts on B flat. I sat
> in a different spot for
> rehearsal this week and discovered just how much of
> some of the parts are
> simply not being played and their sound is so
> incredibly weak. Of course,
> on most nights, our brass section is so loud we
> can't hear ourselves think,
> much less play anyway. Our woodwind section is
> simply too small-only 3
> flutes on most nights this summer, 2 or 3 saxes, 1
> bass clarinet, no oboes,
> and about 9 clarinets. We won't even get into the
> numbers of trumpets and
> trombones.
>
> Christy Erickson
>
>
>
>
>
>
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