Doublereed Archive - Posting 000025.txt from 2008/05

From: mzeztee <mzeztee@-----.edu>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] packing up prob's (was On-stage warmups)
Date: Fri, 02 May 2008 17:45:24 -0400

Usually told not to have case etc on stage. I do it anyway. . .

b

On 5/2/2008 2:49 PM, Miriam Williams wrote:
> Me, too. If I'm allowed to set up ahead of time, no problem.
>
> I was once unaware that we musicians were to process out with the end
> of the program at a church program; I was stuck fighting the crowd
> trying to get back in to gather all my equipment.
>
> Being a MUTS user, it gets a bit complicated. Doubling on EH makes it
> that much more complicated. I'm always the last one to leave when
> doubling.
>
> BTW, are any oboists allowed to have their cases on stage (for easy
> access to swab, tuner, tissues, blotting paper, etc.)?
>
> I bought my own black leatherette folder to which I glued a small
> paper pocket to hold a few blotting paper leaves. I also cut a strip
> in which to hold 2 mini mechanical pencils. Unfortunately, this folder
> does not fit in my gig bag like the paper folders do.
>
> Miriam
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laine Bryce" <lainebryce@-----.com>
> To: <doublereed@-----.org>
> Sent: Friday, May 02, 2008 1:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [DR-L] On-stage warmups
>
>
>> No one has commented about being able to carry all the stuff onstage
>> that a bassoonist needs:
>>
>> instrument
>> strap(s--I'm fighting arthritis)
>> reeds
>> water
>> extra bocals
>> tools
>> instrument
>> what else? music? music glasses? ear plugs?
>>
>
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