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Re: section balance

Author: JJsmom
Date: 2009-01-31 02:58

Tobin, let me clarify. I should have written "enjoyed" as in past tense because until this season there were only 3 first players. My fellow 2nd player and I were strong enough to hold our own but I doubt that will be the case with 5 players on 1st. I agree that placement should be based on what is best for the organization and not always what we want. I should have questioned the decision to move the 3rd section player to 1st part over better players who had been in the band for a longer time but I would probably been seen as whining since he was moved ahead of me.
We did a clarinet choir last season and the 2 other players on 2nd with me rarely showed up for rehearsal. I realize that this is an adult group and everyone has other priorities, but it still left me in an uncomfortable position at times. It's great to be able to take a breath once in a while without leaving an extremely noticeable gap! That is something that I intend to make an issue of if we decide to do a clarinet ensemble again. I suppose I should take all this as a compliment in a way. At least, I'm trying to tell myself that since the part has been covered and the director hasn't had a problem, the 2nds must have been doing well. On the other hand, we are beginning to feel a bit taken for granted.
Good for you for letting your students play all the parts. I mostly played 1st part before and have found the 2nd part to be a challenge and I think have liked it so much because it was so different from what I played before. The blending of the different parts that has so good up until now is going to be lost in the imbalance and the director will have to notice.

Thanks for letting me rant!

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