Author: Fred
Date: 2002-09-22 20:20
Seems like an appropriate day to ask this question . . .
I was wondering how many of our posters play in church regularly or on special occasions. Items of interest would be what other instruments (besides clarinet of course) do you play there, what type of group do you have, and what style of music is played.
The topic is of special interest to me, because church orchestra was my re-introduction to playing after a 20+ year layoff. Our normal group consists of a good complement of low brass, trumpets, horn, clarinet (me), flutes, and tenor/soprano sax. To round it all out we use guitar, bass, percussion, piano and keyboard. The music is typically either very upbeat or worship choruses. I just bought an alto sax because that part wasn't getting covered. Now just where do the fingers go again . . . ?
I'm so fortunate to be playing with an incredible group of musicians like that. They have stretched me beyond where I ever thought I'd be. And of course I feel like I'm doing what I was meant to do with all those years of study and playing that I had put on the shelf. So if you are looking for a great place to play, and haven't yet found your niche, maybe there is a church orchestra out there that has been looking for someone just like you. Try it . . . you just might like it!
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