That sounds interesting, because in all the amateur orchestras I've
played in, we always have a rehearsal or sound check, usually 2 hours
before the performance so everyone has to arrive and be ready to play by
that time. In the professional orchestra I've played in, we've never
needed last minute practices, although time has sometimes been
originally alloted for that as well, and so everyone just arrives to be
ready to play by the time the concert starts, all warmed up etc.
Happy Holidays,
Artturi Lehtiö
Finland
Larry Jellison wrote:
A minor issue that I have never seen discussed here is what "call times" you
all are experiencing. I have been in ensembles where there is no call time (the advance
time to arrive before the concert start time) to up to two hours. Call times of one hour
are common. The reasons for such advance arrival times are: a) to get everyone there; b)
to set up; c) for the audio person to get the microphones set up and adjusted; d) to run
through the music (another rehearsal); e) and to have a quiet time for the last 10 to 20
minutes as the audience files in. Anyway, I think some of the call time demands are
getting out of hand, and this is an irritant to some of us musicians. What are call
times for professionals? An ensemble's call time is becoming a factor for me in deciding
whether I want to join the ensemble.
Regards,
Larry
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