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RE: Eb YEAH!!

Author: Ken Shaw
Date: 2001-10-28 19:23

Mindy -

Congratulations. Now that you are an effer player, you have to tell us stories about playing it.

I played nothing but Eb for a year in the University of Tennessee Band and the Knoxville Symphony, and it was loads of fun. (Strangely, I went to it right after playing nothing but contrabass for a year in the West Point Band.) The more instruments you play, the better your chances, and each reinforces the other.

Pete Hadcock wrote two great books, "The Working Clarinetist" on what it takes to be a pro, and another (I forget the exact title) just about the Eb. This has the complete Til Eulenspiegel part transposed from D to Eb, all the standard excerpts, and lots of other essential information for the Eb player.

Have fun, and practice playing soft as well as loud. A lot of the time, you're there to add a little sparkle, and not to be the soloist. It's the very best kind of practice.

Best regards.

Ken Shaw

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