Hello Herb, we have a saying that the island busses at the north coast islands of Germany are equipped with a very wide bench, so everyone can sit besides the driver ......... compare with the 1st horn issue.
Ooops, I know why people want to play 1st, because they have difficulties counting rests. ####################################################################### Am 20.05.2010 um 04:22 schrieb Herbert Foster: > In general I think that rotating parts is best in a amateur setting. > Auditioning works if the players are comfortable with it and don't get bent > out of shape. On the other hand, if it's a big solo in a big concert, and not > all could handle it, an audition might be best. It's hard to keep everyone > satisfied, and the default is seniority. > > Herb Foster > > > > > ________________________________ > From: valerie wells <[email protected]> > To: horn list 2 memphis <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue, May 18, 2010 2:39:33 PM > Subject: [Hornlist] Alternative to auditions in an amatuer setting > > I joined a newly forming community band a little over four years ago. > Under the skilled leadership of the talented director it has developed > into a very fine ensemble in less than five years. But, due to > seniority, the hornist who was the first to join the band just a few > months before I joined, has been awarded all the 1st horn parts, which > dissapoints me. I believe I play as well and in some ways better than > this individual. This is a fine band and I really want to continue > with this group, so I asked the director for an opportunity to > audition for first horn. The director being reluctant to offend the > other hornist, said he would instead divide the 1st parts within the > section. I'm satisfied with this arrangment as I enjoy the > opportunity to play all the parts from time to time. I believe this > is the fairest and easiest way for a director to keep everyone happy. > I do, however, like the idea of what Herb has shared -- auditioning > for specific solos -- and may propose we try that in the future. > > Valerie Wells > http://www.beforhorn.blogspot.com/ > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/herb_foster%40yahoo.com > > > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/hpizka%40me.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
