Posted by JS on February 21, 2003 at 12:36:54:
In Reply to: Re: 8va heros posted by Chuck(G) on February 21, 2003 at 12:30:02:
YES ! And that's quite ironic. When lower pitches ARE dictated in band music, everyone AVOIDS them because they consider the WRITTEN lower notes a "second" part...and the pitches aren't low ENOUGH to be a "cocky show-off" (impress colleagues/girlfriend, etc.)
Joe "who, when he occasionally sits in with a concert band ALWAYS plays the lower written lines and ENJOYS it" S.