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Re: Chair Placement?

Author: Philip Caron
Date: 2016-08-30 20:41

In band, the 2nd part often follows the first part, but lower in pitch.

The 3rd part often follows some other instrument altogether, like bassoon or one of the horns. It can be more interesting this way than 2nd - and more prominent.

As for bass clarinet, if the band doesn't have one then you don't realize how much is missing until the first day one actually shows up. It changes the entire sound of the band.

Stan, in professional groups generally every member can really play, right down to the last chair. This is also true of better college groups, as I understand competition is fierce and selection thresholds are high. Other amateur groups vary in how selective they are.

Placement angst in the pros seems rarely discussed. Presumably the assumption is, if one dislikes one's job one goes elsewhere. No doubt there's instances where someone seated lower can play obviously better than the principal. I don't know how that works.

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