On Jul 31, 2008, at 11:56 AM, John Howell wrote:
There were two VERY successful bands in the early '60s that pushed
the limits of jazz/pop/rock'n'roll/classical styles and started a
fusion movement that continued for at least 15 years (and may still be
happening). ...
The two bands I'm
Patrick Sheehan wrote:
[snip]
1. Accidentals He claims that, in a (e.g.) scalar run:
(Key of Bb Major), if the clarinet plays a scalar run
(with Ab accidentals only, outside of the key) starting
on it's written low F (below the staff), it will play F,
G, Ab, Bb, C, D, Eb, F, G, THEN...
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From: Patrick Sheehan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 21:08
Subject: [Finale] Jazz Notation Standards...what's correct?
To: finale@shsu.edu
I have a brother that plays in a prestigious big band, and I
have recently been hired as the copyist
Sheehan [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 21:08
Subject: [Finale] Jazz Notation Standards...what's correct?
To: finale@shsu.edu
I have a brother that plays in a prestigious big band, and I
have recently been hired as the copyist for this particular
band.
I had done non-contracted copy
On 30 Jul 2008, at 9:02 PM, Patrick Sheehan wrote:
2. Double Sharps, Double Flats:
As we all know, some big band ballads or jazz chart ballads can be in
some nasty keys (e.g. a lot of Glenn Miller's charts are in Db and
Ab), moreso in favor for the vocalist, and my question is: if
something
Carolyn Bremer wrote:
Here's my take.
I think all notation books will agree that accidentals apply only to
one octave. In usage, I find that players will play all octaves with
the same accidental. Perhaps your particular ensemble is used to
having an accidental show on only one octave while
At 5:18 AM -0400 7/31/08, dhbailey wrote:
Patrick Sheehan wrote:
I'll ask a bold question: Do you think musicians who
complain about double sharps and double flats exemplify
poor musicianship, because they're too hard to figure
out? Anyone with me on that?I have seen
double-sharps and
John Howell wrote:
The two bands I'm thinking of were, of course, Blood, Sweat and Tears
and the original Chicago Transit Authority.
Well, those bands are actually products of the late 60's, but I see
where you're coming from.
That said, I look at doubles as obstructions to clarity. Yeah,
I have a brother that plays in a prestigious big band, and I have recently been
hired as the copyist for this particular band.
I had done non-contracted copy work for them before, and need to clear up some
notation issues with the experts, because we argue. I'm not extensive in jazz,
but I
Here's my take.
I think all notation books will agree that accidentals apply only to
one octave. In usage, I find that players will play all octaves with
the same accidental. Perhaps your particular ensemble is used to
having an accidental show on only one octave while applying to all,
but it is
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