There’s a fair bit of soprano. Technically, you could cover on clarinet, but it will be more effective on soprano. I wouldn’t use the tenor to cover. It’s a great book with equal amounts of cl. and tenor,a good amount of bass clarinet, as well as a little bit of flute.
Reed 2 number-specific notes:
-#1 Overture – Downbeat of measure 2 is a written A, not a written G.
-#6 Pulled – The vamp mm. 4-5 at the start should be vocal last time, as most of the other vamps in the show are. It’s not marked here.
-#12 Full Disclosure Pt. 1 – For the “Clair de lune” section at measure 60, a gesture of syncopation from the conductor may help you and others that enter on the 2nd eighth note of the 9/8.
-#21 Live Before We Die – It’s indicated “Swing 8ths” at the start, but the woodwind lick in measure 6 is performed straight on the original cast recording, and much of the swing in the number is written out. A conductor gesture of syncopation will help with the 32nd note offbeat entrance.
Reed 2 Flute Notes:
-Pretty accessible part if flute is your weakest double. Included on #2 When You’re an Addams, #12 Full Disclosure Part 1, #16 Just Around the Corner, #17 The Moon and Me, #19 Crazier Than You, #21 Live Before We Die, and #23 Move Towards the Darkness.
-No B foot needed.
-Featured most heavily in #17 The Moon and Me as a duet with reed 1, but it’s mostly low to mid-range and in C.
-Range through the show is from bottom line E-natural to G above the staff.
Reed 2 Bass Clarinet Notes:
-C extension only used for sustained written D in #14 Full Disclosure Part 2 and two written Cs in #5 Trapped. In both situations, the octave above is marked. Low written E-flat IS used though, so be prepared to use it regardless of whether your bass clarinet has the C extension.
There are a number of very fast switches in the show. Think critically of your horn layout/when you should keep an instrument in your lap/prepare your sax neck strap adjustments in advance/when to cut out a little early/etc.
Added based on comment by David Benedict
The current 2017 United Kingdom Tour just uses the one Reed part: Flute, Clarinet and Tenor Saxophone.
Added as a new listing. Thanks!
Bass clarinet part is for low C. Courtest pitches for low E-flat players.
Updated. Thank you!
So, are The Addams Family “Rental” and “2011 Tour” editions essentially the same — or not?
Thanks for any info. – TH
How much soprano sax is in reed 2. Is it essential or can it be covered with clarinet and tenor?
There’s a fair bit of soprano. Technically, you could cover on clarinet, but it will be more effective on soprano. I wouldn’t use the tenor to cover. It’s a great book with equal amounts of cl. and tenor,a good amount of bass clarinet, as well as a little bit of flute.
Reed 2 number-specific notes:
-#1 Overture – Downbeat of measure 2 is a written A, not a written G.
-#6 Pulled – The vamp mm. 4-5 at the start should be vocal last time, as most of the other vamps in the show are. It’s not marked here.
-#12 Full Disclosure Pt. 1 – For the “Clair de lune” section at measure 60, a gesture of syncopation from the conductor may help you and others that enter on the 2nd eighth note of the 9/8.
-#21 Live Before We Die – It’s indicated “Swing 8ths” at the start, but the woodwind lick in measure 6 is performed straight on the original cast recording, and much of the swing in the number is written out. A conductor gesture of syncopation will help with the 32nd note offbeat entrance.
Reed 2 Flute Notes:
-Pretty accessible part if flute is your weakest double. Included on #2 When You’re an Addams, #12 Full Disclosure Part 1, #16 Just Around the Corner, #17 The Moon and Me, #19 Crazier Than You, #21 Live Before We Die, and #23 Move Towards the Darkness.
-No B foot needed.
-Featured most heavily in #17 The Moon and Me as a duet with reed 1, but it’s mostly low to mid-range and in C.
-Range through the show is from bottom line E-natural to G above the staff.
Reed 2 Bass Clarinet Notes:
-C extension only used for sustained written D in #14 Full Disclosure Part 2 and two written Cs in #5 Trapped. In both situations, the octave above is marked. Low written E-flat IS used though, so be prepared to use it regardless of whether your bass clarinet has the C extension.
There are a number of very fast switches in the show. Think critically of your horn layout/when you should keep an instrument in your lap/prepare your sax neck strap adjustments in advance/when to cut out a little early/etc.