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Re: In defence of the repiano:

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Subject: Re: In defence of the repiano:
From: Adrian Drover <saxhorn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 10:56:49 +0100
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On 28 Apr, Michael A. Smith <100530.1642@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> > Oops, I forgot the poor old baritones. What function are they supposed
> > to fill? Don't answer that!

> Since you asked, this is where I just had to jump in!<G>

> I play 2nd baritone so I suppose that this part is even lower down the
> band hierarchy than 1st baritone?<G>...I've certainly never been
> referred to as a 2nd Solo baritone! ;-)

> Some of the functions I seem to perform:

> 1. Do the counting of the
> umpteen bars rests and jog the 1st baritone when they are due in. 

> 2. Take the blame when the tuning is out in the ill-defined middle of
> the band 

> 3. Cross out some of the quiet pp bars where the 1st and 2nd baritones
> are scored so that the 1st baritone doesn't have to play as quiet. 

> 4. Be the expert to help with the march off beat rhythms with the
> 2nd/3rd cornets 

> 5. Help out the 2nd Euph on the low passages ...often in unison with the
> basses (or rather an octave up). 

> 6. Provide the notes in chords that add substance but aren't noticeable
> ....unless they're out of tune. 

> 7. Double with the 2nd Trombone ...or sometimes one of the horns. 

> 8. Play 1st Baritone when he/she doesn't turn up at rehearsal.

> That's about all I can think of ATM. Although there are probably more.

Well, how about...

9. Have a sense of humour, but then I guess you need one :-)

Joking apart, I once sat in on 2nd Baritone in one of our local bands up
here, and really enjoyed it.

Cheers, Adrian

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