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Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-04-19 11:24
I've been asked to do this in early July - reed 3 which I understand is flute, bari sax and bassoon - if more, please let me know as I won't be getting the dots until June.
Anything I should be worried about?
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2008-07-23 16:13)
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Author: Merlin_Williams
Date: 2008-04-19 12:19
Here's the woodwind book breakdown according to Bret Pimentel's site:
Seussical
1: Piccolo, flute, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
2: Oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone
3: Flute, clarinet, bassoon, baritone saxophone
I know of high schools in the area who've done the show. They've used multiple students to cover each book, but apparently they've been successful for the most part.
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-04-19 13:08
"Seussical"
Thanks for the info (and the correct spelling) Merlin.
If there is some tricky (or near impossible) bassoon-to-bari changes I could play the bassoon bits on bari. Though I'll get my bassoon chops in order for the important bassoon bits (and give my Buffet bassoon it's public debut!).
I'm wondering who the MD's got in for reed 2 as I don't know any local woodwind players that do double reeds as well (unless they're playing the oboe bits on clarinet or soprano sax).
(for future referrence)
http://www.bretpimentel.com/doubling/shows/index.shtml
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
Post Edited (2008-04-19 14:28)
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Author: Aussiegirl
Date: 2008-05-18 05:23
There's some awesome sax soli bits that the bari joins in on...probably the most fun show ive done on bari sax
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Author: frostslash
Date: 2008-07-12 00:00
I don't know much about the orchestra parts for this, but I was Bird Girl #1 in Seussical in high school. Fun show! Also, instead of an orchestra we just had piano, keyboard, and percussion. But, as far as songs go, there's a lot of good ones. I loved "Solla Sollew", but it might get a bit boring. "Alone in the Universe" might as well. There should be some good low parts on "Havin' a Hunch", "Monkey Around", and "Biggest Blame Fool". I HATED "How Lucky You Are" - I hope you have a better Cat in the Hat than we did!
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Author: Chris P
Date: 2008-07-19 11:15
I really enjoyed the bari playing in this, and it's well scored so you're pretty much playing constantly. Hardly any lengthy dialogues where you're sat twiddling your thumbs in this.
I only used the bassoon for the number that descended to low concert Bb and transposed the other bassoon stuff on bari where it could get a bit tricky (and not having played bassoon for over 20 years was also a bit daunting, especially when playing in 5 flats).
One thing I had trouble with is the 'swing' numbers were all written out in 12/8 which made them look far more complicated than they are - shame they didn't just use 4/4 for this (or have optional parts in 4/4) and specify swing quavers. Though they probably did that for players with no concept of swing quavers to be sure they get the rhythms right.
But we all had fun with this and it ran smoothly, and with good reviews too.
Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.
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Author: Terry Stibal
Date: 2008-07-20 23:23
12/8 swing notation is usually a clue that there will be string players involved...
leader of Houston's Sounds Of The South Dance Orchestra
info@sotsdo.com
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Author: rcnelson
Date: 2008-09-30 13:09
If a theatre is doing the Seussical Junior version, is the instrumentation the same?
Ron
Selmer Mark VI tenor (1957), Selmer Mark VII alto (1975)
Buescher True Tone soprano (1924), Selmer CL210 Bb Clarinet, Gemeinhardt 3SHB Flute, Pearl PFP105 Piccolo
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Author: Bret Pimentel
Date: 2008-10-02 11:25
The "Junior" versions usually include an accompaniment CD for performance (no orchestra books).
Bret
Post Edited (2008-10-02 11:26)
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Author: rcnelson
Date: 2008-10-02 12:00
Thanks Bret. I should have thought of that.
Ron
Selmer Mark VI tenor (1957), Selmer Mark VII alto (1975)
Buescher True Tone soprano (1924), Selmer CL210 Bb Clarinet, Gemeinhardt 3SHB Flute, Pearl PFP105 Piccolo
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