Hello everyone, I am a musician pondering an unusual project, I just wanted to post here and see if anyone had any advice for me.
I have had experience playing numerous instruments in the past, and have been quick to learn others. My idea is to record a piece for symphonic band, recording one instrument at a time and playing all the parts myself. I was wondering:
a. Has this been done/attempted before? And if so, what were the results?
b. I would soon need to consider what piece to record. I would prefer something around a grade 2 or 3; something interesting musically while relatively simple to get my fingers around (especially for the instruments I would be learning on the fly). I am predominantly a brass player; a piece with more difficult brass parts would be ok. I would also prefer a piece with full instrumentation (i.e. no single trombone/baritone/bassoon part, no single clarinet part). If anyone has any recommendations as to a suitable piece (and where I might be able to hear it) I would be most grateful.
c. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to find instruments? On ebay I have seen what appear to be great bargains on new “no-name” instruments; are these something I should stay away from? What about a source for used instruments? For the more obscure things (such as low woodwinds) I would look into borrowing; do music stores typically rent instruments like this out? (For example, would I be able to walk into a store and rent a bari sax for a week?)
If anyone has thoughts or advice for me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks
a. Would not have thought so, as a wind band would have around about 30 parts (most multitracks would not be able to that many parts).
Also, it would be near impossible to keep in time.
b. If you message me with instrumentation, I might be able to supply you with a piece around the grade you require.
c. Stay away from Fontaine, anything from India, or China, Korea, Taiwan. Besson, unless the instrument is a brass band instrument.
Try E-bay, or your nearest school, or a music teacher who is willing to lend you instruments. Renting will cost a bit, and they will expect you rent for longer than a week. That is, if they rent.
youll need to have someone working with you recording...but it would be possible if youve got a hell of a lot of free time. Start with the bass parts and build from there youll get there...in the end
Youll want t o have a good sound technicianto deal with the quantity if it...Definalty steer clear of fontaines...as myoung23 sed ask friends skools teachers any one to do wif music but...be prepared to waste alot of time doing it
searching...
