But then I have to ask you, how it comes, that many high ranking & very well paid positions remain vacant for years ???? My orchestra, just an example, has three horn vacancies out of total ten positions. But they are vacant since two seasons (my former position, which was occupied by a young lady for just a year, as she did not make it further), respectively for over one season (a low horn & a third horn). They had several unsatisfying auditions, ceased after the first two rounds.
Many first horn positions vacant, waiting several years to be filled. How come, if there are so many superb players out there ??? Technical skill & perfection is just one side of the medal, serious musicality & knowledge the other side. I will not talk about experience, as a superb & ambitious player will gain that in a short time in the job. Being an excellent musician requires also vast knowledge about culture, musical history, composers, harmony, intuitive reaction to the unforeseen in the literature, prima vista play, which means jumping into the music, taking on the composers skin & dive in, also serious appearance on stage or even in the pit & a lot more. And as a surprise, some players fresh from music academy will get the job finally. Why ? They did not look to left or right, having their target in mind - the top of the top - ALWAYS. They are the most self critical players who do never give up. They know their limitations at all stages. ############################################################################### Am 09.08.2010 um 16:59 schrieb William.S.Gross: > Hans, > > 1. Following is perhaps an over simplification of the situation > > 2. I am not addressing horn player in question, but where you find the best. > > Could it not be that there are fewer positions available than there are great > horn players. One source list as 20 the number of top symphonies in the US. > > If those positions are filled might a really good player make the hard > decision to give up music and seek another career? > > Of course, if spending time with a major orchestra is a key part to the > development process, disregard the above. > > (Or in the words of that great commentator on American life, Emily Letella, > "What? Oh! Nevermind.") > > On Aug 9, 2010, at 8:48 AM, Hans Pizka <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The recording done in the studio nicely. Nobody knows how many versions they >> need - and this is not important. But everyone can see that the video was >> made using play-back technique. For what else reason should he wear big >> earphones ???? >> >> Yes, I know a lot of self believed world class players who were hindered the >> entry to the professional orchestra by "intrigues only", as they would have >> blown all competitors out of the hall anyway. >> >> Just another most welcome old myth. >> >> Nobody of them has ever thought about the own personality which might have >> to do with his or her not being accepted to the orchestra or not being >> invited to the audition for the same reason. I had to do with such people, >> who ruin every section. >> >> Their EGO ruins even the compositions, upsets the conductors, personal >> managers, creates fight with concertmaster & other wind players. >> >> I know this gentlemen from Italy, whom we nicknamed "distonato Inglese", >> even he has much talent - as a player. But that is not all. Seriosity is >> requested even from people who are a bit or more crazy. >> >> ####################################################################################################################### >> >> >> Am 09.08.2010 um 12:59 schrieb Sandra Clark: >> >>> Well, I liked it quite a bit, and found his phrasing NOT over-done...but >>> taste is in the ear of the beholder, as we all know. >>> >>> My guess about the video is that he's being artistic...and attempting to >>> offer the eye more than just the act of playing horn and piano. If there >>> are edits in the recording, I can't hear them - and who out there releases >>> unedited commercial recordings? (yes...I know Hans and some others of you >>> will now flood the list with all the amazing artists...1st chair major >>> orchestra players all, right?...who have released totally perfect and >>> unedited recordings...) >>> >>> I do think it's possible that one can be a fine...perhaps even world >>> class...horn player and NOT be sitting first chair in a major orchestra. I >>> know of one around here...but won't name him as some here might think he >>> names himself world class...and he simply is too classy a guy to go around >>> bragging. But he has no major orchestra job - but is...well, he's quite >>> amazing...Nuf said... >>> >>> We should beware of getting too high up on our horses...it's a long fall - >>> >>> Sandra Clark >>> NOT a major orchestra horn player... >>> Toledo Ohio >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/bgross%40airmail.net > _______________________________________________ > 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
