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Re: What row should the piccolo clarinet sit in?

Author: 2cekce ★2017
Date: 2016-04-24 21:13

Being that I've played Eb for a few years, I wondered that myself. I usually sit
where the section leader(1st chair 1st part) tells me. In one band I sat next to the 1st clarinets, but was playing 1st at the time, we also had about 13 clarinets in the section. The band I play with now has only 7 clarinets, two on first/solo
part, two on second and two on third and of course a bass and myself on Eb.
I sit first chair third part of the two right behind the 1st chair player as that's where she wants me to sit. she wants to be able to hear me play as I double what she's playing only in the higher register. It gets a bit challenging with this
group as I don't want to stick out(so sometimes I play my part down an octave)
I also have the added challenge of doubling the flutes and being that we sit on opposite sides makes it hard to hear them in order to blend with them. I would like to see if there are any specific sitting arrangements for the Eb in the professional orchestras from those professionals who have played Eb. thanks

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