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Post by Matt on Oct 22, 2005 16:02:39 GMT
in BHYP i sit next to the trumpets. i was amazed by what i saw. they play for maybe 8 bars, then have 30 off; another 4 or 5, then 25 bars off. this struck me as odd. i know brassists might have lip probs but surely they can last for more than a few bars at a time? plus the counting must be a nightmare...1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 2, 3, 4...27, 2, 3, 4...
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Post by musicfan on Oct 24, 2005 20:59:49 GMT
The answer is not to count all the bars, but get that nice bassoonist to give you a nod when it's time to come in!
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Post by Matt on Oct 25, 2005 8:19:47 GMT
lol, we've got enough to worry about with the tuning and making the reed work and play really high...
and i can't count. i'm useless at it! fortunately in the piece we're doing, us and the flutes are normally in double-octaves so i wait until they're playing what i should be, then join in a few bars later!
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Post by tremolo on Oct 25, 2005 11:46:10 GMT
In one of the pieces for orchestra I have like 50+ bars before I start! (it's a really fast piece)
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Post by ~*~Ruth~*~ on Oct 25, 2005 12:18:21 GMT
i'm rubbish at counting rests (mainly cos em distracts me  ). I'd be a rubbish brass player! The fact that i can't count and i can't get a sound of one lol! |
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Post by musicfan on Oct 25, 2005 20:52:44 GMT
I'm reliably informed that the way to do long rests is to learn the overall piece (yawn!) and then you can find a suitable cue to come in on... ...Or wait until the conductor starts waving frantically at you!  |
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). I'd be a rubbish brass player! The fact that i can't count and i can't get a sound of one lol!