Hornfolks: (full time pros may ignore this) Do you remember the days when NP orchestras allowed us to participate FREE of charge?
This is probably in-line with the concert band funding thread. It is indeed a crying shame that the same communities who will gladly fund a rock concert, will balk at providing even less money for a brass band to play at the local ball game. This is part of the reason we are now paying our own way in these groups-or else they would die on the vine. These days, I must pay hundreds of dollars a year just to play in some of the larger NP ensembles around the area. A group in Japan was no exception-they charged a whopping $200.00 per month, plus hotel fees. Clothing accessories, hotel fees, food, train fees, and more all required the participant to pay out-of-pocket. The strangest thing of all is that some of the same NP orchestras who charge their regular members several hundred dollars a year to play will, when necessary, hire a professional to fill in a vacant slot in the group on a temporary basis. Some NP groups will hire a professional on a steady basis (without informing the other members of this-for obvious reasonsd). Rachel Harvey ________________________________________ Disclaimer: The material in this mail is based upon a combination of real experiences, acquired knowledge, and personal opinion. Disputes may be entertained by sending private mail to the address listed above. _______________________________________________ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
