Klarinet Archive - Posting 000426.txt from 2005/01

From: Roger Hewitt <rogerclarinet@-----.uk>
Subj: Re: [kl] Tempo of Schostakovitch's "Festive Overture", band arrangement
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 04:58:38 -0500

Anne
152 does seem a bit brisk (= British understatement for a bit too
quick!). I've played it at about 140 (and I struggled), but if the
conductor wants it at 152 then he will have to accept that it will
probably sound pretty rough - it's his call! There are other pitfalls
that will probably sound bad too if he goes too fast: the offbeat
section in the middle will probably either catch up to the beat or fall
behind on to the next, and page turns become more difficult for some
parts too. But it could (it is just about possible) sound very
exhilarating if it goes well.

Roger H

--- Anne Lenoir <AnneLenoir@-----.net> wrote:
> The nationally renown Cheyenne Mtn. HS Band under Jack Yonce will be
> performing "Festive Overture" this Friday morning, showcasing for the
> Colorado Music Educators Association. I have one clarinet student in
> this exceptional band, and she cannot play her part up to tempo. The
> band director is playing it at a half-note equals 152. I spent a
> couple
> of hours with my student last night "practicing" with her, with the
> metronome. We only got up to about 132, and it was a wee bit sloppy.
> I
> talked to the band director this morning and asked him if he wanted
> me
> to keep working with her until we got it smoothly up to 152, and he
> said
> "No, just have her work it up playing every other note. It's way too
> late to be getting it up to tempo". I thought to myself that it would
> be
> easier to work it up to tempo by Friday than to try to play every
> other
> note.
> What is a good tempo for this band arrangement anyhow? It seems
> like
> 138 would be more than fast enough. What's the rush? I can't imagine
> rewriting the part with every other note. ANNIE
>
>
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