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faking it

Author: jan
Date: 2001-02-28 11:21

i play in a small community band. there are 3-5 clarinets so usually 1 to a part. im the type of person who would not tell the person next to me if they are playing wrong notes, however....in this song we are playing there is a section thats very fast and difficult for the clarinets. the first week none of us even played it. i worked on it and can play it slowly but when we got to that section i was totally lost as was everyone else...i was trying to follow the kid next to me but it wasnt making sense and when i questioned her she admited she was faking it, just playing notes really fast (and loud). i think if i could concentrate i could get it but not with her next to me faking it. i told the director that we needed to go over that section and he said, "we will" but then he never did. i will be unable to make the concert so im there just there for the practice and i have other groups i play with so i have other music to worry about. should i spend A LOT of time to get this and how do i do it with that kid next to me, should i fake it too, or should i just not worry about it sinse i wont be at the concert any way?
thanks

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