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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-04-02 15:26
Believe it or not, a local bank has asked me to play "classical music " at an upcoming customer event. I will be playing solo clarinet. Any suggestions on what to play?
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-04-02 15:38
A bit of Mozart [2nd Move.?] and a bit of Goodman and Pete Fountain, maybe even 8 bars of "Stranger on the Shore" classically!! Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-04-02 16:02
Goodman and Pete Fountain aren't considered classical! lol. Unless the bank doesn't know what they want and they just figure it's ALL classical! (which could very well happen at a musically uneducated bank).
How about some stuff from Weber? I've been listening to him alot and it seems like concerto 2 and his quintet piece seem to be upbeat and "fun". Or, what I would personally LOVE to see, if you could scrape up some people and play in a quartet/quintet of sorts and play some upbeat chamber music. However if they asked only you and are paying you, perhaps this wouldn't be good.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-04-02 16:13
Alexi: Maybe *you* don't consider Goodman "classical," but around here you'll find a lot of argument against that position.
BG was, among other things, an excellent classical Clarinetist. In fact, some of the Copland Clarinet Concerto (written for BG) would be quite appropriate for the bank job. Uhh, better make that the bank gig.
egards,
John
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Author: msloss
Date: 2003-04-02 16:27
All right, nobody move or I swear to god I'll use this plastic reed! Keep your hands where I can see them. Slowly, slowly. Now, put your spare change in my case. Anything'll do. Bills, quarters, coupons, pocket lint...
How about a couple Cavallini Caprices and maybe one of the Stravinsky unaccompanied movements. Could even throw in the Solo clar part from Molly on the Shore to give them something to dance to while mortgaging their souls.
Have fun!!!
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Author: Bradley
Date: 2003-04-02 16:54
I disagree with the notion that the Copland Concerto would be good, if my impression is correct and you mean an unaccompanied solo clarinet. It might be too empty at parts- and musically simple people would think it was probably garbage because they wouldnt be able to appreciate it and would find it just an in coherent piece.
I think movements I, II & IV from Saint Saens' Sonata would be more appropriate.
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Author: Todd W.
Date: 2003-04-02 16:59
wjk --
Some questions to help us make appropriate suggestions:
Will you be playing in the foreground (people sitting and listening to you), or for background music?
Are you the only performer, or are there other soloists/groups? Will you be following the dog act?
Will you be playing for 5 minutes, 50 minutes, or the entire length of the event?
Can you gauge the musical "comfort" level of the audience? Do you think they would prefer Mozart or Copland? Longer pieces or shorter pieces? "Hardcore" classical or light classical (familiar opera arias, "art" songs, or even classic folk melodies, for example). Or a mixture?
How much time do you have to prepare for this event and what is currently in your repertoire?
Todd W.
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-04-02 17:43
I certainly hope they are FDIC insured .... GBK
Post Edited (2003-04-02 19:16)
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-04-02 17:45
Disagree all you wish, Bradley, but my cards are on the table. From my post: "...some of the Copland Clarinet Concerto...." Not the whole blasted thing. The front end is especially lovely for unaccompanied Clarinet. Of course, that's MOO -- others may think it stinks.
Here's hoping you don't imagine I think the performer should stand there filing his nails during long periods of "Tacet." Hmmm... might be a good way to perform only part of the time and get full pay. This could be especially super if you're playing something like the Chinese Gong solo in Rhapsody in Blue. If the organizer complains, just show the music and say, "Well, you wanted something classical...."
Regards,
John
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-04-02 17:57
Disclaimer for previous post:
For those that do not know, wjk is my student, and I am quite proud of him.
Bravo!
 ...GBK
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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-04-02 18:16
To GBK----(the best teacher one could ever hope for, and an unbelievable musician)----
I don't know if the bank is FDIC insured, but "I takes the gigs as I gets them" !
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2003-04-02 19:51
Well I know Goodman was a classical/jazz performer. I thought (assumed, which makes a you know what out of "u" and "me") that you meant that you would be performing some of his jazz pieces like Seven Come Eleven or somesuch. Whoops on my part.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Henry
Date: 2003-04-02 19:58
Considering the venue, and depending on availability, a selection from Kurt Weill's "Die Dreigroschenoper" would be very appropriate.
Henry
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Author: GBK
Date: 2003-04-02 20:05
..or selections from "La Gazza Ladra" ....GBK
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Author: Matt Locker
Date: 2003-04-02 20:47
May I recommend selections from the movie "Bonnie & Clyde"? {: )}
Nah, maybe not!
MOO,
Matt
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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-04-02 21:08
I suppose it wouldn't be a good idea to "steal the show."
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Author: CPW
Date: 2003-04-02 21:57
Schubert Op. 73 (CD by Mark Nuccio was on radio today) sonata soree'
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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-04-02 22:11
Thanks for all the advice about the bank "job"....er...um.... I mean bank "gig."
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Author: JMcAulay
Date: 2003-04-02 23:41
wjk, please report back that you gave a few licks to at least one chorus of "We're in the Money." (Yes, I know... the possibilities are enormous....)
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Author: diz
Date: 2003-04-02 23:50
LOL @ GBK's "La Gazza Ladra" quote - most amusing, really, and appropriate considering the venue.
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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-04-03 00:28
Customers who want to request a piece can "slip a note" to the teller.
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