Low C's in Short Ride in a Fast Machine (band version)

[tubaribonephone]

For those that have played the piece, do you play the low C's as written (right above pedal Bb) or do you play them up an octave?

It only happens 3 times and I can play them in tune and at the dynamic written (FFF!!! Oh what fun it is!). I just wanted to see what people have done in the past.

[Todd S. Malicoate]

It only happens 3 times and I can play them in tune and at the dynamic written

This being the case, I really don't understand why you would even think about doing anything BUT what is written, in this case.

I don't get the question...did you just want to talk about how refreshing it is to have the pedal note actually written instead of taking it down on your own initiative?

[Getzeng50s]

absolutely play as written. I have convinced a handful of orchestral directors to adapt those pedals to the orchestral version. Its really fun!

[tubaribonephone]

This being the case, I really don't understand why you would even think about doing anything BUT what is written, in this case.

I don't get the question...did you just want to talk about how refreshing it is to have the pedal note actually written instead of taking it down on your own initiative?

I was just curious to see what everybody has done in the past when they've played the band version.

Getzeng50s, that's awesome!!! I wouldn't want it to be any other way, those pedals are SWEEEET!