Author: concertmaster3
Date: 2019-05-17 20:19
I play English horn in an orchestra. I often times don't play, or have extremely long rests (as goes with most auxiliary parts). I often have my phone out, or am grading papers on my tablet, and last season, doing work on my dissertation.
I never missed a solo, never missed what a conductor said and didn't distract others (as long as they were doing their job and playing). I think a lot of the issue is a generational thing. I often multi-task during rehearsals, because I'm not as active as other members (although, this just changed as I just won the audition for 2nd oboe/English horn, instead of 3rd oboe/English horn). But if the player isn't making noise, isn't missing entrances, what's the issue? It's no different than reading a book.
Additionally, I don't use paper, I read everything from my tablet anyway (no issues with lighting or pages being out of order, and I have legible markings). This is also becoming the trend, and the screen for that is bigger than the one on my phone. I've even read a book during a concert on the tablet, since I was tacet 3 movements of a Mahler symphony.
Ron Ford
Woodwind Specialist
Performer/Teacher/Arranger
http://www.RonFordMusic.com
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