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So, my band has a cocnert coming up pretty soon, Friday the 13th actually, and the music we are playing is very easy for me. I keep getting thrown onto lower parts(because two players are douches, but we won't go into that. Yet.) Unfortunately, lower clari parts are super easy for me, especially on easy songs to begin with.

Recently, i felt the urge to ask for a solo at the concert. Not one in our pieces; a one person on stage, solo and ensemble type solo. However, i couldn't think of what to play. I would have to ask, but I wanted to have an idea first.

Well, today, I was playing my grandmother's paino. I was playing Scarborough fair and greensleeves seperately. Thats when a thought came to em; how would they sound together?

Also recently, i've been trying to teach myself to compose music. I've written a few decent clarinet solos(mostly today) with piano accompaniements and thought of taking on a bigger project; a scarborough fair/greenseeves clarinet duet. As I was working on it, I remembered the beautiful bass clef part on the piano music. Thats when I decided to add in a third clarinet. So I now have a 3 Bb clarient trio piece. Its in progress, but wont take long to finish.

Now, the reason I posted this here.

Should I find tw other clarients to play this with and ask my director if we can perform it at the cocnert?

Its nto difficult. The rythyms are the most challenging part, and it wouldn't be hard for me to teach two otehrs. I have at least one in mind; Manny. He has few issues, but I think if I put him on the third, straigt eigth ntoe part, it should be fine.

The issues:
-My director. She is evil. Purely. She could possibly just say no.
-Who can play the second part?
-Each concert has a theme, thanks to our director. I don't think folk sogs fit into Movies.

Also, back to the other top clarients. I had an idea to invite them to join me. If the three of us were to play it, we would be the talk fo the cocnert. When you put us each on seperate parts, we overpower the entire sucky clarinet section and can soudn like one instrument playing three parts. The rest of our section sucks, but the three of us can sound really good.
isuues with this plan:
-They, for unknown reasons, ahte me. Al I've ever done is be there friend, at least try to.(I was sl, they gave me hell.)

So, I'm worried that if I ask them to play it with me, they will laugh in my face or not care about it. Like, i'm worried they will just put it to the back of their heads and forget about it. And then when it comes to practice, I'm worried they will say it sucks(definately not what i need for my confidence and selfesteem.theyve already racked that kidn of low) I don't mind constructive criticism from them(change this note to this so it doesnt clash, this sounds better piano not forte, hold this longer, etc.) What I can't handle is stuff like "this part sucks, We should take outt hese measures" or "I dont lke this note so im going to rise or lwoer it an octave or two." Which I'm almsot positive they will try.

If I'm going to do this, I want to do it well.

Three questions now:
-Should I even ask for a solo at all?
-Should I ask to play this trio I arranged or find a different song?
-And should I invite the two other top claris to join me?

(I know its a long psot. Thansk for bearing with it lol)

Also, if you would liek to hear my arrangemet to better help, and you have a noteflight account, clcik here

Well, unfortunately my area doesn't have a community band. I've been looking and asking around, but no.

AndI forgot to mention the whole response thing like you said. One fo the reasons keeping me from askingfor a solo is the likely response i would get from them.

If you really think the other two clarinets are going to be that jerky about it, I wouldn't ask them... If you do, you'd have to tell them "We're not changing anything in this. If you don't want to play it like this, then fine." and don't let them change your piece. They either do it your way or take the highway.

If you're really sure about your solo, I would say just do it alone. The band director would probably be the worst part to get past, but you could give it a go. Couldnt hurt? ( I'm just a freshie, so you might want to ignore me sweatdrop )