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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000048.txt from 2007/05
From: herb fawcett <herbgosia@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] Correct Orchestral attire?
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 11:37:32 -0400
I don't know which is worse second hand, raw garlic or cigarette smoke.
Fortunately the horns blow backwards, and we bassoons are spared much of
that experience. When the trumpets are right behind us, it can get a little
overpowering. Cleavage is nice though, and doesn't trigger my asthma.
Herb
On 5/6/07 11:03 AM, "Miriam Williams" <mwquacker@-----.net> wrote:
> May I also mention (in addition to clean clothes and good personal hygeine),
> it is kind to refrain from wearing perfume, cologne, or strong aftershave.
> Someone in the woodwinds seems to always come with a fairly strong vanilla
> scent. While I don't find it nauseating, I don't think it's good form.
>
> Also, I know how good garlic and onions are for you, but it would be kind to
> refrain from eating either of those raw before a rehearsal or gig. Brushing
> the teeth does not take care of the odor!
>
> AFA orchestral dress for concerts, we are required to wear black hose (the
> most violated of the dress code), at least 3/4 length sleeves, nothing too
> shiny or sparkly, and no cleavage. Our 2nd clarinetist (a guy, obviously)
> volunteered to be the 'cleavage police' when the policy came out this yr!
> One college student came with black shoes, but they had little (white) skull
> and crossbones pattern on them; cute - ahem. Next concert she had really
> nice dress shoes, but no black hose. Guys have it pretty easy; get the tux,
> wear it; make sure the shirt is clean.
>
> And no pink hair. This never occurred in our orchestra, but a high schl
> string student came with pink hair once to a walk-in Messiah.
>
> Miriam
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lawrence Rhodes" <primobassoon@-----.net>
> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 8:56 AM
> Subject: RE: [DR-L] Correct Orchestral attire?
>
>
>> At rehearsals, I think that anything that isn't excessively distracting is
>> fine, unless the conductor specifies otherwise. I'm a
>> T-shirt-and-sweatpants
>> kind of person. I've never had a problem.
>>
>> I think the article you quoted is an unusual case. (I hope.)
>>
>> Claire Binkley
>>
>> I have gotten feedback that my t shirt & sweatpants/ratty jeans were not
>> apreciated at the San Francisco Symphony. Dockers & a dress shirt is more
>> the norm. If it's cold a sweater over the shirt for men. Clean clothes
>> and
>> a shower a must. Lawrence Rhodes....
>>
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