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Author: Steve
Date: 2001-02-28 14:14
Jan -
I play in a community band too, so I think I can give you some advice on this.
My suggestions are, in no particular order:
If you are not going to play the concert, I would think about whether you should be at the rehearsals at all. It can be frustrating to the conductor and the rest of the band if they are working on things like balance, if that will change when the music is actually performed.
Occasionally, on the really tough passages, if there is so much sound going on in the rest of the band that it tends to drown out most of what you are doing, some faking or simpification may be appropriate. It has to be taken on a case by case basis. You should rely on the conductor for guidance.
Although the conductor promised to go over the passages you are having problems with, it sounds like he has more on his mind than your trouble spot. In general, at community band rehearsals, time is very important, and it is not fair to expect the entire band to sit around while another section works out notes. A more reasonable solution would be to have the clarinet section get together before or after rehearsal to do some woodshedding on the parts.
Hope this helps.
Steve
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jan |
2001-02-28 11:21 |
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Steve |
2001-02-28 14:14 |
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Jan |
2001-02-28 14:50 |
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Steve Hartman |
2001-02-28 18:02 |
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Dee |
2001-02-28 21:50 |
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Gordon (NZ) |
2001-03-01 03:14 |
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Gavin |
2001-03-01 03:19 |
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Jan |
2001-03-01 12:36 |
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deejay |
2001-03-02 02:00 |
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