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Re: Musical chairs in orchestras

Author: Ed Palanker
Date: 2010-07-08 18:33

Lelia, your example is very interesting but would probably never happen. If an orchestra member was fired because of "cause", it is very unlikely they would ever be allowed to return to the orchestra. Besides, a principal player would probably not audition for the 2nd chair in that orchestra. When a principal player retires or is fired, something that happens only rarely, the assistant principal takes over the 1st chair until the orchestra has auditions. In some rare cases the assistant wins that job or even more rarely is given that position. If the orchestra only has three players they may ask the second, or even the bass player who is sometimes also the assistant 1st as well, to divide the responsibility of playing principal until they hold auditions and hire a sub when they need three or hire someone on a temporary basis until the position is filled. It's different in all orchestras. ESP

ESP eddiesclarinet.com

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