Kiss Me Kate - revised version

[Merlin]

I'm working on the reed 4 book for this show right now, and the bass clarinet parts are a bit snarky.

There's lots of bass to start with - and a low C horn is absolutely essential. The part runs all the way up to F three ledger lines above the staff at one point as well.

 

[Gandalfe]

Typical braindead arranger stuff. Can't tell you how many charts I've found with low A for a tenor sax. I have rewritten stuff like that in the past and with no ill effect. But it really depends upon your director I suppose.

 

[SOTSDO]

I recently ran across a low G in a baritone part. The arranger was acting as our piano player for the gig, and (incredibly) was not aware that there were only a few low G baritones in existence.

But, what are you going to do?

 

[Gandalfe]

I recently ran across a low G in a baritone part. The arranger was acting as our piano player for the gig, and (incredibly) was not aware that there were only a few low G baritones in existence.

But, what are you going to do?

Pass it to the tbone, right? And then go up a third or fifth maybe.

 

[SOTSDO]

With any luck, I'll never have to play it again. The talent brought his own arrangements and pianist in from out of town, and it was a one shot deal.

 

[Merlin]

Typical braindead arranger stuff. Can't tell you how many charts I've found with low A for a tenor sax. I have rewritten stuff like that in the past and with no ill effect. But it really depends upon your director I suppose.

Definitely not a braindead arranger...the charts are by Don Sebesky.