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Author: Jacy
Date: 2002-04-20 17:07
The requirements for the upcoming (late June) local youth orchestra auditions are 2 contrasting unaccompanied pieces or concerto movements. Since I will not be needing accompaniment and I won't be getting an A clarinet unless I win the audition, would it be acceptable to play a piece for A clarinet on the Bb without transposing?
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Author: forest@woodwind.org
Date: 2002-04-20 17:17
In most cases this would be perfectly acceptable at a youth orchestra audition.
The orchestra may have A clarinets for students to check out or rent. You might check with the committee chair.
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Author: Chrissie
Date: 2002-04-20 21:41
You may contact the orchestra if you're really worried about it. However, if they want you to transpose a part, they'll usually tell you that specifically. If you have the time to learn it both ways though, that's certainly a good idea =)
Good luck with the audition!
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Author: james
Date: 2002-04-21 04:32
Hey. I know the feeling of needs an A clarinet for an audition, i did my freshman year and did an audition with out one, major mistake. If I were you, i would be majorly slick and do everything on Bb clarinet. Like a Weber Concerto and beethoen excerpts. Good luck!
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Author: Rob Bell
Date: 2002-04-21 13:43
Youth orchestras don't honestly mind. If it is unaccompanied they shouldn't worry! James's advice is good, however i played the verdi requiem with my local youth orchestra and transposed the whole thing to Bb. Bit naughty really, but it saves problems with tuning!
Rob
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Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2002-04-22 17:31
Jacy -
Borrow an A clarinet. It's impressive and will make the difference if everything else is equal.
Best regards.
Ken Shaw
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Author: David Dow
Date: 2002-04-24 01:55
Never do this because the listener(s) in the audition may have perfect pitch...
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