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Author: samohan245
Date: 2007-09-27 00:39
wow its been a long time sice i have posted anything here.
well it is my first year of marching band at FHS.
the band is small around 30 members but we produce huge phat sound.
i was wonder if anyone had tips on marching band and helpful hints involving the clarinet?
P.S our football team hasnt lost a game yet
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Author: ElBlufer
Date: 2007-09-27 04:16
-Do what leadership says, not what they do
-Do whatever they (staff, etc.) say unless it is illegal, immoral, or dangerous (and, if it is something else that you just don't like, complain later in private)
-Memorize your music ASAP
-Try synthetic/plastic reeds, they work really well for marching
-March a cheaper plastic instrument, not your wooden concert horn
-know that even if something seems pointless, most likely it is not.
-go for a good "big" sound, not for a "loud" sound
-HAVE FUN!
My Setup:
R13 Clarinet (Ridenour Lyrique as my backup/marching instrument)
Walter Grabner K11 mouthpiece
Rico Reserve 3.5's
Bonade ligature
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Author: Neil
Date: 2007-09-28 01:09
Last week I went to the Tennessee Vols game in Knoxville and noticed that none of the clarinets were painted orange. I thought that would have been cool. (I mean painting a plastic clarinet; painting an Opus wouldn't be cool)
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Author: samohan245
Date: 2007-09-28 18:52
lol that gives me an idea
maybe i should buy an red clarinet for my band!
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-09-28 19:14
> Painting? You can BUY them in orange!
Orange? I don't want a carrot, nor am I a Dutch soccer fan. - The de rigueur colour is pink this season.
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Ben
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Author: marcia
Date: 2007-09-28 19:23
And then there is the music store here in Vancouver that would exchange pieces between a red one and green one, and put them on display at Christmas.
Marcia
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2007-09-29 16:25
Another tip:
Use a cheap mouthpiece that will be no loss when you ruin it.
Keep your good clarinet, mouthpiece and reeds FAR AWAY from the football field.
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
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Author: davyd
Date: 2007-09-29 17:46
For the first year, I would agree with ElBlufer. Then when you've gotten the marching thing out of your system, align with DavidBlumberg, and move on to something else.
I am curious, though: what does a "phat" marching band sound like?
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Author: DavidBlumberg
Date: 2007-09-29 18:09
One big tip is to be sure to wipe and dry off your Clarinet COMPLETELY inside and out when you play in the rain.
It will happen and a student of mine once borrowed a plastic junker buffet B-10 that she (stupidly!!) didn't dry off after a rainy performance.
It mildewed.....
I trashed the instrument
http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2007-09-29 19:54
Agreed. Wipe everything down, and also let the instrument sit in an illuminated room overnight with the case open. The air circulation and light will cut the chances of mildew. You don't want to ruimn any instrument, even a plastic junker!
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
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Author: tictactux ★2017
Date: 2007-09-29 21:26
> Wipe everything down, and also let the instrument sit in an illuminated
> room overnight with the case open.
Er...aren't we getting a bit paranoid there? Illuminated room? C'mon.
On the other hand it should be common practice to always swab, (kitchen paper) dry and air any instrument before re-boxing it, regardless how wet or dry it has been.
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Ben
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Author: JJAlbrecht
Date: 2007-09-30 14:28
You're right, Ben, but I figured on this board, that would go without saying. Silly me!
Jeff
“Everyone discovers their own way of destroying themselves, and some people choose the clarinet.” Kalman Opperman, 1919-2010
"A drummer is a musician's best friend."
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Author: chicagoclar
Date: 2007-09-30 18:46
Don't let your sound get nasty because you're playing too loud. I constantly have students who have to work on their embouchure each year because marching band ruins it.
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Author: Clarinetboy_236
Date: 2007-10-03 02:15
The best tip i can give you as a veteran marching clarinet is take more mouth piece not so much you squeak but more then usual it will make you sound better when you play louder. and Have fun
Joe
Gunnerspal@hotmail.com
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