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Re: Woowind Obligatto

Author: Tom H
Date: 2023-02-06 07:00

In bands much of the brass (trumpets in particular) face the audience with all of the sound shooting out of their bells. Woodwinds have holes to cover-- the sound doesn't shoot out the bell unless all are covered. And, clarinets, flutes & saxes generally face sideways regarding the audience.
When we feature a dixieland (sub-band) group with band acc., I will play half of my part an octave up so the brass won't overshadow me. Another angle is to use a microphone and watch you don't overpower THEM. But, none of this helps if you're playing Holst's First Suite. That's where the conductor comes in.

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