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Author: wjk
Date: 2003-07-09 15:30
What works of fiction have inspired you in your musical endeavors? Have any novels or movies sparked the creative juices? My advice--try reading a few chapters of Nabokov's Pale Fire or Jane Smiley's novella The Age of Grief---then go back to playing whatever musical piece you were working on. You will definitely approach it in a different light!
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2003-07-09 18:26
Hey Doc. Considering all the "strange" questions you ask, I am wondering when your book is coming out: "The Weird Habits of Reed Players." How about "Catch-22" or "One Flew Over The...etc's." Put me on your mailing list.
Bob A
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Author: Henry
Date: 2003-07-09 18:36
I can't think of anything right now. But, speaking of Nabokov, his "Lolita" may provide some inspiration to those of you who like playing Eefers.
Henry
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2003-07-09 20:35
Henry, other than scorn, what selections do you suggest for us BIG Eefer players?
Bob A
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Author: Henry
Date: 2003-07-09 21:04
Bob A: A "strange" question (your word) deserves a strange (i.e., whacky) answer. I didn't mean to offend anyone. Sorry if I did. The only reason I don't play an Eefer myself (yet) is that, right now, I have enough trouble with my Bb soprano and alto sax!
Henry
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2003-07-09 21:18
Hey Henry, I am not offended. I was looking for a wacky answer considering wjk question, and my own response. Us "BIG E" people are gaining strength. There must be at least five of us who will admit to it. ![[grin]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smilie5.gif) ![[rotate]](http://test.woodwind.org/clarinet/BBoard/smileys/smiley25.gif) .
Bob A
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Author: Henry
Date: 2003-07-09 21:51
Bob: I clearly misunderstood. Now I remember you are one of the few alto clarinet (BIG Eefer) players on this BB. I believe you just acquired one! How is it going? I'm sorry that, at this moment, I cannot suggest a work of fiction that might inspire you when playing that particular horn. My previous suggestion obviously doesn't apply in this case!
Henry
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2003-07-09 22:28
Bob A - You "know" me , I'm an Eb ALTO Cl nerd [perish the name]also, but I must take umbrage[is that the rite term??] re: BIG eefer. Some of our young folk may think we are speaking [unflavorably] about that great CONTRA Alto cl. when we really mean the "middle" E flatter. "Course, even I could be "out of tune". Don
Thanx, Mark, Don
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2003-07-10 02:32
Hey Don, are we then "older Eefer's", or just "middle Eefers"?
Bob A
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Author: Bob A
Date: 2003-07-10 02:33
Post Edited (2003-07-10 02:34) Or maybe just older middle eefer's?
Bob
Post Edited (2003-07-10 02:37)
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Author: Cindy
Date: 2003-07-10 07:56
I actually sat and played amazingly right after reading the crucible. I twas kinda freaky, but it worked!
So many instruments to play........so little time to play them!
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