Well Larry, I am a retired PRO, but my first three years of playing was third horn in the Shreveport Symphony which at that time was a community orchestra. No one in that horn section would have EVER considered wanting to audition to MOVE up to the first chair. Even when the 1st horn was having problems. Then as now, the only thought was, how to we help him out????
________________________________ From: Larry Jellison <[email protected]> To: horn list <[email protected]> Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 6:56:42 AM Subject: Re: [Hornlist] Alternative to auditions in an amatuer setting Hans, want this topic thread to end? Well, then get out of it, and the other pros get out of it, too. This thread was about an amateur ensemble issue, the seating of musicians. The originator of the thread is actually a much better horn player than the person sitting in the principal position of the ensemble she was writing about, and in her modesty she did not claim herself to this list to be such. You pros have your own issues, and we understand that your work environment is extremely competitive and tense. I find the criticisms of William to be way over the top. He stated that he has another day job (not as a horn player), and thus can play without the pressures of a pro. Paul, in particular, is toxic and hasn't contributed a worthwhile comment to the thread. I suggest you pros stay on your own topic threads if you can't maintain the integrity of the thread topic as presented, as you have highjacked this topic to vent your own pet peeves. Regards, Larry _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/kicklighgter%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
