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Have a seat

Posted by The Lone Arranger on 3/2/2026, 11:55 am

Okay...here is my band's current set-up:

Percussion
4 TB, 2 Euph, 1 Tuba
1 Tsax, 3 Asax, 3 Tpt
4 Cl, 3 flute

ME

Where in the set-up should I have the strongest players of each section...inside of the arcs, or on the outside? Weak players are weak...I'm trying to "hide" them.

Thanks

Re: Have a seat

Posted by older than dirt on 3/10/2026, 9:10 am, in reply to "Have a seat"

experiment and record. You will find your best setting. avoid arbitrary seating just because. In my experience, it's more about the blend than the individuals sticking out.

Re: Have a seat

Posted by ForeverN00B on 3/3/2026, 10:49 am, in reply to "Have a seat"

I'm not sure there's a way to hide in that mix. Maybe some creative editing/simplifying of parts to help the strugglers be more successful in the context?

Re: Have a seat

Posted by Me on 3/3/2026, 8:35 am, in reply to "Have a seat"

Strongest players should have bells toward audience, weakest bells to the ensemble. Try that and see if it works for you. If it doesn't, then flip it and see what happens.

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