>> During a rehearsal for an upcoming performance of Mendelssohn's Midsummer 
>> Night's Dream, he actually took his left hand from his instrument and began 
>> conducting from his seat, as he was swaying back and forth. This occurred 
>> during the Nocturne, and unfortunately, I sit right behind the clarinet 
>> section. I'd rather not have two conductors to look at; one is quite enough!


Martin, I hope it's not just that (because of the way you are playing it) he 
thinks you are not watching the conductor and is trying to help! I must admit 
to having tried to signal to tunnel-vision-afflicted players who were so 
engrossed in following the notes on the page that they became oblivious to the 
sounds around them and to the efforts of the conductor to control them.
:-)

Simon
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