Well, we've got another piece. To open the second half, we'll be playing the reduced instrumentation version of Holst's First Suite in E Flat. Now, the irony here, is that although the instrumentation is reduced, it calls for two E flat clarinet parts. And yours truly will be playing the second part.
The E Flat Clarinet is to the B Flat Clarinet as a Piccolo is to a Flute. It's smaller. It's higher. It's much harder to disguise in the midst of the section. So, now there's two of us. Great!
It's really not that bad, and I definitely know the parts to lay out in where the lovely and talented Pam Harrison should go solo. And overall, the Holst is a great piece. It's the kind of repertoire you usually get to touch in high school (and do an alright job at), and maybe again in college (and do a better job at).
It's quite an honor to get to play this kind of piece with such a talented group. I'm looking forward to it and I know the audience will love it!
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