I played cymbals in my junior high band in an arrangement of “Marche Militaire” that only had three crashes. By the time the first came, I was so psyched up the tympanist fell out of his chair and at least one flautist (my sister) lost her place.
It can drive you crazy playing tympani (alias kettledrums) when the score just says, “silent for 40 bars of 3/4, then 60 bars of 2/4, then 4 bars of 2/2, and then come in fortissimo right HERE!”
BasilBruce 8 months ago
It won’t be long before Mutt is ranked among the most famous cymbalists of all time, such as . . . uh . . .
billyk75 8 months ago
Why did the Orchestra Conductor visit the Chiropractor? (A) His Bach was bad.
gcarlson 8 months ago
I played cymbals in my junior high band in an arrangement of “Marche Militaire” that only had three crashes. By the time the first came, I was so psyched up the tympanist fell out of his chair and at least one flautist (my sister) lost her place.
brklnbern 8 months ago
Kind of agree. Waiting for the next shoe to drop.
ArcticFox Premium Member 8 months ago
Mutt discovers his true calling in life!
ArcticFox Premium Member 8 months ago
Jeff opines on the birds and the bees.
John W Kennedy Premium Member 8 months ago
It can drive you crazy playing tympani (alias kettledrums) when the score just says, “silent for 40 bars of 3/4, then 60 bars of 2/4, then 4 bars of 2/2, and then come in fortissimo right HERE!”