Klarinet Archive - Posting 000458.txt from 2005/03

From: "Timothy Parks" <tim.parks@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] even MORE Shameless Self Advertising
Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 07:30:44 -0500

Wow, what a rush. As I previously stated, I did my first ever solo act last
night at the local night club's open mike night. It lots better than my
pre-event imagination had predicted. Man was I nervous. But after I got a
few bars into the first piece it seemed like practice. Maybe better. I have
recently moved to a harder reed and my embouchure does not hold well but
maybe due to the adrenaline this oddly, was not a problem.
"Danny Boy", "Irish Eyes" and "Too-a-loo-Ra-loo-RaL" were quit a contrast to
all the rock and roll guitars. The audience of about 75 was pretty quiet and
polite.

I only squeaked once and missed one note. The squeak was just stupid, got a
little too relaxed, lost my focus and air support and got my just rewards..
Worse part--- two bars before a mid staff Bb, I start thinking "don't forget
the Bb, I get closer...I am not going to forget.... here it is... now go
B natural. big as life and very ugly. Thank god the alcohol was flowing and
most people seemed be indulging.

Working with a microphone was interesting. I had never done that. With
practice my dynamics would have been better. I suppose one learns which
notes need to be sounded closer and which farther away. After reading all
the post here about the difficulty of miking a clarinet I expected much
worse. I did however enjoy hearing my sound though the stage speaker (except
for the infamous B natural). I guess, under normal circumstance, you really
don't hear yourself too well when you play.

Oh well enough of that. Thanks for listening

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