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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2016-11-16 05:00
Here is the audition list!
http://www.marineband.marines.mil/Portals/175/Docs/Career%20Information/2016%20Clarinet%20Audition.pdf?ver=2016-08-03-082349-463
I haven't played Symphonie Fantastique in many years, is this part where you have to transpose to the C clarinet? YIKES! lol
The sight reading isn't usually sight reading. You usually have to know a bit about the pieces. Something like Pines of Rome, Beethoven's 6th, something like that. I couldn't help noticing that Capriccio espagnol wasn't listed so I bet that will be a sight reading piece.
I know that one player auditioning has a doctorate in music. So it's hard to get in to say the least and he's already in the military. An Air Force musician. Things sure have changed since I was in! The good news is they sometimes take 2 players.
Forgive me here, I just can't help thinking about this, so my mind is wondering!
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
Post Edited (2016-11-16 05:18)
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2016-11-16 05:34
There will be times where they won't select anyone. So it's not like they HAVE to pick the winner.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: sfalexi
Date: 2016-11-16 06:01
Quote:
They don't go snobby like some Orchestral ones go. EVERY military band has the potential to go snobby. Special ones included.
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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Author: Ken Shaw ★2017
Date: 2016-11-16 06:52
Bob -
The C clarinet part in Symphonie Fantastique is very brief and easy to transpose. (Nevertheless, it should be played on a C clarinet if possible, so that the fingerings and pitch colors will match the following Eb solo.)
I doubt that anyone who can't transpose C parts could pass the Marine Band audition anyway.
Ken Shaw
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Author: Bob Bernardo
Date: 2016-11-16 06:57
Thanks Ken, haven't played the piece since the late 1970's. I just don't remember it very well.
Designer of - Vintage 1940 Cicero Mouthpieces and the La Vecchia mouthpieces
Yamaha Artist 2015
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Author: rmk54
Date: 2016-11-16 22:33
The C clarinet part in Symphonie Fantastique is very brief and easy to transpose.
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Really?
I think you forgot about the third movement. (arguably easy to transpose, but *not* brief).
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Author: luckyclarinettoenla
Date: 2016-11-20 02:26
Lewis Gilmore won the audition.
Never fool yourself into believing that today's 'good enough' will do tomorrow!
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Author: clarinetmc
Date: 2016-11-22 06:05
Two people were offered spots. Lewis Gilmore and one other person, but cannot remember her name.
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