3rd tend to get more interesting parts than second. 

A weeker 2nd shouldn't be a problem for you. 

>From my time with the MSO. 

On Feb 27, 2011, at 3:24 PM, Larry Jellison <[email protected]> wrote:

> I would appreciate some of you giving your opinions about having the 
> opportunity 
> of playing in an amateur civic orchestra, and you have the decision to make 
> whether you would take the 2nd horn position or the 3rd horn position.  
> Assume 
> that the orchestra plays the standard classical literature and that you have 
> the 
> ability to play both low and high horn. Which chair would you choose, and 
> why?  
> 
> 
> Another caveat to throw in here , as a second part to this question (after 
> answering the first part), is assuming that the 3rd person is a weak player;  
> thus, if you pick the 3rd position he would be placed 2nd and you would sit 
> down-sound of him, would this change your opinion about possibly taking the 
> 3rd 
> position?  Thank you.
> 
> Regards,
> Larry
> 
> 
> 
> 
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