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Author: Buster Brown
Date: 2005-09-18 13:10
This happens to be a saxophone story, but it could just as easily happen to an individual on any instrument.
Our big band (18 pieces) had a "gig" yesterday (500 listeners not dancers). I typically play 3rd alto, do some soloing and play the clarinet parts. Our lead alto failed to show for yesterday's performance (not sure why), which left us 4 saxes. Fortunately we had the lead book and I played it, so we had lead, 2nd and 4th tenors and bari. I really didn't have any difficulties, but it was stressful. Some (much) of what I played was pure sight reading (had played 3rd on the music so rhythm was not a problem; as you know jazz rhythms are tough). Interestingly enough, the harmonies seemed Ok without the 3rd part. Fortunately, I read fairly well.
I'm sure many of you have been requested/hired to fill in for groups and sightread the whole concert/performance. I've done it occassionally, but not for such an important part as lead alto.
Any of you had simliar experiences? Any way to prepare for this happening? I'm just curious.
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Author: BelgianClarinet
Date: 2005-09-18 13:31
Every year I go and play with a windband in the village nearby. It's a friends home group, and so I do a few rehearsals and the concert. Normally there I play 1st clarinet part, but on 4th/5th chair, so it's not so tricky.
One year I couldn't make it to the rehearsals, but nevertheless was asked to play the concert. So I did.
There where as usual 5 clarinets playing 1ste clarinet part, and during the play I started talking (in between 2 pieces :-) ), and found out that ...
only 1 had ever been to a rehearsal, the other 4 (including myself) where sight reading !!
Next year they asked me again (also the others) so, wasn't so bad probably.
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