I have recounted the tale here before of the days (yes, it happened more than once) that I was booked to play a concert with a freelance orchestra. I repeat it to encourage the newbies. At the start of the rehearsal I asked for the horn parts of the two pieces I did not know. There were none. The conductor apoligised and said that that being so, I was only needed for the Mozart Requiem in the second half. "But" I told him, disguising my glee as best I could, "there are no horns in the Mozart Req". He then spoke those immortal words that I have cherished ever since - "Then you'd better go and see the treasurer". I took my money and went home having split not a single note all day. Cheers, Lawrence lawrenceyates.co.uk
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