Klarinet Archive - Posting 000373.txt from 1999/06

From: arehow <arehow@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] Re: Setting up Chamber Music Concerts
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 1999 07:08:48 -0400

Mario Estrada wrote:
>Take it from me playing this difficlut program is still easier than >>trying to
>organize the event itself. I have a new found respect for management >=)
>Hope to see you there,

What a true fact! Over the years I have acted as manager of a WW 5tet,
a WW 8tet, a Saxophone 4tet, and two amateur orchestras. Keeping track
of people and keeping people coming to rehearsals--especially prima
donna members, like first trumpet players who think they are God's gift
to community music--is harder than hell. Not to mention dealing with
halls, soloisits, and publicity.

If you play in a community ensemble, attend thy rehearsals, help thy
manager, and keep thy commitments. It's the best possible thing thou
can do for the group as a whole.

Robert Howe

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