I've held back as long as I can, but no more Mister nice guy. I am a horn player AND a conductor, and proud of it.
In fact, I enjoy the conducting more than the playing, but God has been kind, and at age 59 I can still pop out those high e's above the staff. I'm good to the bottom of the horn, too. I play first in two local orchestras and one community band. I also play first in the area's local professional summer band, and have for more than 25 years. >From what people tell me, I'm an excellent conductor. In fact, last month I was rehired for next season in front of the orchestra at our dress rehearsal for the final concert of this season. I not only got a standing ovation from the orchestra, but our audience at that concert was the largest in the seventeen year history of the orchestra. Well over 1,000 people. (Pat myself on back, here). I also have been an arranger for more than thirty years, along with the various orchestras and bands I have conducted during that time. I've even conducted at IHS workshops. (Oh horror of horrors!) So.........What's the deal? I know my craft(s), people like what I do, and I'm well paid for it. "If it's the truth, you're not braggin'" Wilbert in SC _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
