Most conductors of amateur groups stop everytime they want to make a single comment
Recently had a most pleasant experience in this regard. I'm in the US, and we had a Russian guest conductor who knew about 20-words of English, and these he used most sparingly. I was wiped out after each rehearsal because he wasted no time with Pontification. He painted quick word pictures, waited to see if "the lights were on," and then we were off and running again. That's how I like it. I gave serious thought to stealing his passport & visa so he couldn't leave and couldn't complain to the police about it. (I have the occasional devious thought, but am not known to act upon them, except towards my stand neighbor who tunes with hand-out-of-the-bell. For that one, I'm thinking "sugar in the valve oil.") All the instruments were referred to by their German names, and if you didn't know the German name for your instrument, you didn't need to be there. (happy ending; It appeared everyone knew at least the one German word) ~Geronimo~ _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
