Ah yes. The year end "Nutcracker" performances. When I was playing regularly December was the "Nutcracker" in the five county surrounding Detroit. Since almost every community had a ballet school who decided that they had to produce their own, a core group of musicians was formed to supplement the community orchestra for the performances. Often only one very long dress rehearsal was all that was scheduled. So for the three weeks priior to December 25, every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights, Saturday afternoons and evenings, and Sunday afternoons and evenings were booked. Sometmes Saturday mornings were scheduled rehersals. Three per day was a chore. In my case I would play various parts depending on the personnel of the local orchestra ( many of whom would have student plaayers absent for the holidays). So I carried all four parts with me and play what I was assigned. I often complained to my wife that I actually never say the "Nutcracker" so I would ask her what all that tapping on the stage was all about. Regards.
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