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Author: Scott
Date: 2005-06-12 02:53
Okay - the C clarinet is a new concept for me. If I got one, would all my sanctuary music (mostly containing 3 to 5 sharps!) be easier to play? Woud I have to transpose the music for the C clarinet and would it remove most of the sharps?
Sorry for the stupid questions!
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Scott Beard
Celebration Orchestra
Post Edited (2005-06-14 03:46)
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Author: Tom A
Date: 2005-06-12 06:47
You'll play exactly as written, key signature and all.
If you want to get rid of sharps, an A clarinet is what you need. But you'll have to transpose up a (minor) third (meaning subtract three sharps from the key sig, and read the notes two steps higher than written).
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Author: crnichols
Date: 2005-06-12 09:52
3 to 5 sharps would be easiest with an A clarinet, that would change it to 0-2 sharps. C clarinet, it would be as written. Or if you're up for a challenge, you could just play those pieces on Bb and get really used to the awkward key signatures.
Christopher Nichols
1st Infantry Division Band
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Author: Ralph Katz
Date: 2005-06-12 10:48
Reading sharp keys on C clarinet, you lose two sharps, sound is brighter. Some say too bright to blend with other players.
Reading sharp keys on A clarinet, you lose three sharps, sound is darker.
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Author: Markael
Date: 2005-06-12 20:37
William the Conqueror wrote:
"You'll play exactly as written, key signature and all."
Not true if you would be reading the Bb clarinet part, even if you are reading it off the conductor's score. To play the Bb clarinet part you would have to transpose it up a whole step back into standard concert pitch.
William's statement is true if you are reading, say, a piano part.
Am I correct in assuming from the phrase "sanctuary music" that you are reading music arranged for a church orchestra? In that case you can pretty much assume that there is no part for C clarinet.
You could, perhaps read off a flute or violin part without transposing, probably changing some of it to a lower octave.
Most of the church orchestral arrangements are primarily for winds, and the string parts are optional. (Revenge of the winds!)
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Author: Tom A
Date: 2005-06-13 00:31
Thank you, Markael. I instantly thought that "sanctuary music" is church music, and probably a piano part.
On reflection, Scott's description of 3 to 5 sharps does suggest that he's talking about music that's already been transposed for B flat. Maybe Scott could clarify that.
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Author: Scott
Date: 2005-06-13 00:35
Yes, I have a lot of church music that is in F# Major. I haven't played in about 25 years and was looking for an easy way out. Instead, I just found the scales on the web and started practicing again. I think I have all my sharps and flats back under control! Boy, schools spoil us with C Major music! I don't remember playing anything more than 2 flats or sharps during my high school career. Maybe I've just forgotten.
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Author: hartt
Date: 2005-06-13 01:18
easier to play? transpose ? remove sharps ??
just enjoy playing it. You use your 'regular' Bb mp. In selecting one, just be careful of the intonation. Like Eb's, a C can have poor intonation, more so that a Bb or even an A.
I use mine to double on the Oboe parts (as written). I play first Oboe when the Oboist is playing English horn, and 2sd Oboe (depending on the piece) when she is playing 1st Oboe. Otherwise, I play Bb and Eb.
Interesting, in a convo I had with Francois Kloc of Buffet, the scarcity of E11 C's is due to the European market. Seemingly, in Europe youngsters begin on a C clarinet because of the ease in hand postion afforded by the keys.
wow, imagine what a C clarinet choir sounds like with beginning players ?
now go practice
regards
dennis
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