Toxic? Look at the pot calling the kettle black. I have enclosed an email Mr. Jellison wrote several months back about his role in amateur orchestras. He apparently has no morals as well.
Ralph Snake Hornplayer extraordinaire From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Larry Jellison Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 5:13 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [horn] Re: How to get fired by a stick waver Last night was our first rehearsal in our community orchestra for the winter/spring season. I had been "working" on the conductor to replace the principal, a person who held that position for a decade. Last night my "wish" was granted and another horn player was made full principal. Yes, this can be a risky thing to do, to ask the conductor to replace the principal. I started commenting to the conductor a year ago that the section would never improve unless there was a principal who was capable of doing the job. Doing the job includes leading, nurturing, and inspiring the rest of the section, as well as playing horn well (artistry, intonation, rhythm, volume, etc). By just shifting the personnel around, the section sounds significantly better and we will be able to recruit better for the open 4th position. Before you speak up, do your own risk assessment-- how receptive and friendly is the conductor; how much does he value your own presence in the orchestra; do you have a convincing argument? Are you ready to leave if the effort really backfires? Sometimes it is worth getting involved. But, never do anything to embarrass the conductor; conversations need to be private. Larry __._,_.___ -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Larry Jellison Sent: Saturday, May 22, 2010 6:57 AM To: horn list 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/dbhorn%40nc.rr.com _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
