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High School Audition Piece

Author: ElBlufer
Date: 2006-09-02 21:23

Our high school's audition piece this year is "Marche Militaire Francaise," which was composed by Camille Saint-Sdens. This piece is written in cut time, signifying it is a march, but does not have a tempo marking. Does anyone know what tempo this should be played in, or have any hints on any passages in the piece?

My Setup:
R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
Rico Reserve 3.5's
Bonade ligature

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Re: High School Audition Piece

Author: GBK
Date: 2006-09-02 21:36

The "March Militaire Francaise" is the 4th movement of Saint-Saëns' Suite Algèrienne.

It is marked in cut time, Allegro giocoso.

A tempo of about 120 is correct.

Watch the rapid tonguing unison passages with the other woodwinds.

Carefully observe all staccato and accent markings....GBK

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Re: High School Audition Piece

Author: ElBlufer
Date: 2006-09-02 22:04

Thank you very much for your response GBK. It will help me practice and (hopefully) get a good chair

My Setup:
R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
Rico Reserve 3.5's
Bonade ligature

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Re: High School Audition Piece

Author: crnichols
Date: 2006-09-02 23:45

Something else that will help you is a good recording. There is one available at no cost from the US Marine Band (President's Own) website in Mp3 format. Here's the link:

http://www.marineband.usmc.mil/audio_resources/discography/retrospective.htm

Good luck!

Christopher Nichols, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Clarinet
University of Delaware

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Re: High School Audition Piece

Author: ElBlufer
Date: 2006-09-03 03:12

Thanks for the link...I guess I should have looked here before buying one off of itunes (bought one one hour ago). I'll check it out though, as it might have an arrangement closer to what I'm playing.

My Setup:
R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
Rico Reserve 3.5's
Bonade ligature

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Re: High School Audition Piece

Author: crnichols
Date: 2006-09-03 03:18

No trouble at all. I'm a pretty good resource for recordings. Anytime I have to play something in public, I've listened to at least one recording of it, usually several. This includes, GASP, marches!

Christopher Nichols, D.M.A.
Assistant Professor of Clarinet
University of Delaware

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