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Percussion, or lack of

Posted by Treble Maker on 11/8/2022, 9:17 am

I've been doing this for quite a while, but I have a question about lacking percussion instruments for UIL Concert and Sight-Reading. My school does not own many percussion instruments and it would take years to get. I don't own chimes, so would it be ok to play chime parts on the bells?

Re: Percussion, or lack of

Posted by Old dude on 11/9/2022, 12:13 pm, in reply to "Percussion, or lack of"

It's okay. I've done it when I started in class A poorville. The judges will appreciate you covering as best you can.

Re: Percussion, or lack of

Posted by Been there on 11/8/2022, 2:33 pm, in reply to "Percussion, or lack of"

Borrowing is the best idea. I've covered chime parts on synthesizer before, but never for UIL...I don't know about that.

Re: Percussion, or lack of

Posted by really retired on 11/8/2022, 1:45 pm, in reply to "Percussion, or lack of"

This may seem bizarre. What chime notes do you need? If only 2 notes (for instance) -- might you know someone who could "lend" you those notes = buy a hammer, build a little stand - DONG ... Of course some folks might not want to lend their favorite Bb chime. So, question - what notes do you need? What part of Tejas you be in? The dampening might be a problem.

Re: Percussion, or lack of

Posted by Me on 11/8/2022, 9:29 am, in reply to "Percussion, or lack of"

As long as it’s the right notes, in time, and in balance a UIL judge shouldn’t care. Go for it.

Re: Percussion, or lack of

Posted by old on 11/8/2022, 11:59 am, in reply to "Re: Percussion, or lack of"

As long as the character of the piece is not changed, I don't care. TMAA judge.

Re: Percussion, or lack of

Posted by Hmm on 11/8/2022, 11:01 am, in reply to "Re: Percussion, or lack of"

Would that be the same approach if the school was large and well-stocked with instruments? We either need to allow all groups substitutions or allow none.

Then again, UIL CSR has no advancement so is it really a big deal? No.

Still: what would you think about a group that only has 20 flutes? Are the substitutes for the other instruments still allowable?

The line probably isn't here at the chime-or-bells debate. But it certainly is a slippery slope.

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