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Author: moolatte
Date: 2010-01-14 23:02
For the TMEA all-state auditions, for the piece called Fifth Symphony (or whatever), do you really need to take an A clarinet to the audition? TMEA should take into consideration some students aren't so well financed enough to afford an A clarinet if this part of the audition really does call for an A clarinet.
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Post Edited (2010-01-14 23:04)
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Author: mrn
Date: 2010-01-15 00:09
moolatte wrote:
> For the TMEA all-state auditions, for the piece called Fifth
> Symphony (or whatever), do you really need to take an A
> clarinet to the audition?
When I made All-State, the audition to determine chairs/band placement was done at the convention and done on the music that both bands (concert and symphonic) were playing. So if one of the bands is going to play something that requires an A clarinet, you probably do need to take one to the convention, just in case you end up in that band.
On the other hand, if the piece doesn't contain any low E's you can transpose it and play it on the Bb.
In any event, your school should provide you with an A clarinet if you need one. You should ask your director about this. If nothing else, he/she can seek clarification from the TMEA people about what to do.
Congratulations, by the way.
I just learned from the TMEA website that this year they have an alumni band for all us All-State old-timers, but unfortunately I missed the registration deadline. Oh well, maybe they'll do it again next year, and I can go. If so and if you're not already out of high school by that time, you just might run into me.
Post Edited (2010-01-15 00:22)
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Author: kdk
Date: 2010-01-15 00:35
To avoid any surprises (or disappointments) at the audition, you or your teacher should ask whoever organizes the audition in advance whether they expect the selection (is it Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony or another one?) to be played at the right pitch or will allow auditioning students to play it as written on a B-flat clarinet for the audition. In any event, you're going to have to play it at the right pitch for the rehearsals and performance if you make it into the orchestra, which means either transposing it or getting the use of an A clarinet.
Karl
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