[TPIN] Mahler 5 Story

[Achias1 at mchsi.com]

Ha! If I'm not mistaken, this would also place the conductor on the wrong beat
which would make things interesting for a bit.

Dave


----------------------  Original Message:  ---------------------
From:    "James Klages" <james.klages at gmail.com>
To:      "Dennis Herrick" <herrickd at huntingdon.edu>
Cc:      tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Mahler 5 Story
Date:    Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:19:08 +0000

> One told us by Ray Cramer at IU. On "Stars and Stripes Forever" - play as
> normal but in the last section of the march have the entire band or
> orchestra place a half-note rest before the high C (concert Bb) then play to
> the end in tempo as if nothing happened. This is fun, because the conductor
> generally gives a very emphatic down-beat. to encourage the cymbals and the
> entire ensemble to play with maximum power. I have done this twice over the
> years when it was called for. The look on his face will be a treasure for
> everyone involved.
> 
> I imagine this would work well with hundreds of pieces. Just a little
> creativity is required.
> Get to work!
> Jim