[Trombone-l] "Tintypes"

[Elliott Moxley]

I played Tintypes 5-6 years ago, here is what I remember. The version I did
had only one trombone part, really a bass and tenor part combined, although
it is not marked as such. D's and Db's below the staff, possibly some C's
so you will definitely need something large bore with an f attachment, but
then there are some "singing" upper register parts. Schizo! Not too
difficult, but the intro to "El Capitan" lays in the low register, I
remember having to work on that part. We did it with piano, violin,
clarinet/flute/sax, drums, and trombone sitting in costume in a gazebo on
stage throughout the show, like the town band. I'm not even sure what the
full instrumentation is. All in all a very interesting show, a little hard
to describe but basically a series of skits or "snapshots" of the history
of our industrial revolution, around the turn of the century. Of course the
music reflects that time period, with pieces by Steven Foster, Victor
Herbert, Sousa, etc. Hopefully someone else who has played it more recently
and/or has a better memory than I can provide more info. And let us know
what your impressions are once you get started.

- Sue


> [Original Message]
> From: Dan Seager <dan.seager at gmail.com>
> To: <trombone-l at server5.samford.edu>
> Date: 1/16/2008 1:43:46 AM
> Subject: [Trombone-l] "Tintypes"
>
> Has anyone played a show called "Tintypes"?  I'm playing it in February,
so
> am curious to hear what anyone might have to say about it.
>
> Thanks!
> Dan
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