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repeats in solos for TSSEC

Posted by FW24 on 12/11/2024, 10:13 am

Are the students supposed to take the repeats, or do they play the 2nd ending each time because of time constraints?

Re: repeats in solos for TSSEC

Posted by script on 12/16/2024, 1:32 pm, in reply to "repeats in solos for TSSEC"

Someone said to ask the judge their preference. But I take this a step further for the kids who don't want to do them. I tell the kids to specifically use the phrase "Is it ok if I leave out the repeats?". This wording helps weed out that handful of judges who will go "Ah what the hell, we have time, let's hear them!". No one likes that judge 😣.

Re: repeats in solos for TSSEC

Posted by some guy on 12/13/2024, 10:34 am, in reply to "repeats in solos for TSSEC"

No matter if it is region or TSSEC, my students are instructed to always ask the judge, "Would you like for me to play the piece with or without repeats?" 99.9% of the time the region judge will say without. At state, it depends on the judge so it is better to learn it both with and without so you are prepared either way.

Re: repeats in solos for TSSEC

Posted by Me on 12/11/2024, 1:33 pm, in reply to "repeats in solos for TSSEC"

Most of the time, I've found judges don't want you playing repeats in a solo unless there's a difference between the two playings. And that's at all levels.

Re: repeats in solos for TSSEC

Posted by Well.... on 12/12/2024, 3:55 pm, in reply to "Re: repeats in solos for TSSEC"

I had a judge comment to my students that at the state level they should play all repeats (this was a clarinet judge).
I would guess it depends on the judge.

Re: repeats in solos for TSSEC

Posted by observer on 12/13/2024, 9:27 am, in reply to "Re: repeats in solos for TSSEC"

It sounds like you have to be prepared to play it with or without repeats and ask the judge for their “preference“. Not the best state of affairs.

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