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Re: dumped the orchestra

Author: Chris P
Date: 2016-11-28 16:48

I'd personally take the word of the conductor over anyone else - the conductor is the one that can hear what's going on and the one giving musical direction, so what they say and want from everyone should be the defining factor.

There should be just the one voice giving out the orders and no-one else needs to get involved if they have nothing of any worth to say where musical direction is concerned. The conductor's time at the helm is precious and shouldn't be wasted by others sticking their oars in

All other matters, politics and other non-musical stuff should be left to committee meetings and annual general meetings. I realise a lot of people may be put out if the conductor wants to move players about to get the sound they want, but it's only in their best interests as they want to get the best and also to preserve their reputation.

No band or orchestra will get anywhere if the strong political players but weakest musicians play on their role in the committee to get the top chairs even though they may be the longest serving or weakest players. It doesn't work like that - make the most of your best players first otherwise they won't have any reason to stay and it'll just end up with the blind leading the blind.

Former oboe finisher
Howarth of London
1998 - 2010
The opinions I express are my own.

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