Klarinet Archive - Posting 000765.txt from 1996/10

From: Richard Johnson <rjohnso@-----.COM>
Subj: Re: Watch the Conductor! Was Re: Berlin Phil clarinetists?
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 1996 00:50:46 -0500

On Tue, 29 Oct 1996, Sydney R. Polk wrote:

> I think that in a pit orchestra the conductor is absolutely essential.
> And you have to learn not be late when he gives a beat.
>
I agree. I played several years ago in My Fair Lady in a pit, and even
with a video/audio monitor, I was real happy to have a conductor. But we
had a very good conductor, as community conductors go.

Rick