Ralph, I'm 100% with you - I have never ever seen in UK the sort of rivalry being cited on this list. i think it may be a cultural difference.
Cheers, Lawrence On 22 May 2010 17:34, Ralph Hall <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Larry, > > I'm not about to pre-empt any response from Hans but if ever I want a > perfect example of a peevish mail response, I nominate yours for first > prize. > > I am the first to own up to my being ignorant about US amateur/ > community orchestras etc but I have helped out/conducted equivalent > ensembles in the UK, Germany and the Netherlands and I can't say I > have experienced the sort of rivalry, competitive ethos, jealousy and > the undermining of 'colleagues' exampled on the Horn List. I'm not > surprised the confidence and performance of some first horns is being > shot to pieces if this is what goes on in the section. > > I suggest that most pros who contribute try to be positive and helpful > - after all, they have a lot to give. If we sow our seeds on stoney > ground it still won't stop us trying our best to be of help. However, > if you feel there is nothing to be gained from our contributions... > well that is your entitlement. Sad, though. > > Ralph > On 22 May 2010, at 12:56, Larry Jellison wrote: > > > 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/ralph%40brasshausmusic.com > > Ralph R. Hall > [email protected] > Ralph R. Hall > http://www.brasshausmusic.com > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > post: [email protected] > unsubscribe or set options at > https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/yateslawrence%40googlemail.com > -- Lawrenceyates.co.uk _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
