Re: [Hornlist] Ensemble "call time" practices
That sounds interesting, because in all the amateur orchestras I've played in, we always have a rehearsal or sound check, usually 2 hours before the performance so everyone has to arrive and be ready to play by that time. In the professional orchestra I've played in, we've never needed last minute practices, although time has sometimes been originally alloted for that as well, and so everyone just arrives to be ready to play by the time the concert starts, all warmed up etc. Happy Holidays, Artturi Lehtiö Finland Larry Jellison wrote: A minor issue that I have never seen discussed here is what "call times" you all are experiencing. I have been in ensembles where there is no call time (the advance time to arrive before the concert start time) to up to two hours. Call times of one hour are common. The reasons for such advance arrival times are: a) to get everyone there; b) to set up; c) for the audio person to get the microphones set up and adjusted; d) to run through the music (another rehearsal); e) and to have a quiet time for the last 10 to 20 minutes as the audience files in. Anyway, I think some of the call time demands are getting out of hand, and this is an irritant to some of us musicians. What are call times for professionals? An ensemble's call time is becoming a factor for me in deciding whether I want to join the ensemble. Regards, Larry ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/lehtior2%40gmail.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Ensemble "call time" practices
The call time is when the service starts and you start getting paid. Debbie Schmidt Sent from my iPhone On Dec 22, 2008, at 5:42 PM, Larry Jellison wrote: A minor issue that I have never seen discussed here is what "call times" you all are experiencing. I have been in ensembles where there is no call time (the advance time to arrive before the concert start time) to up to two hours. Call times of one hour are common. The reasons for such advance arrival times are: a) to get everyone there; b) to set up; c) for the audio person to get the microphones set up and adjusted; d) to run through the music (another rehearsal); e) and to have a quiet time for the last 10 to 20 minutes as the audience files in. Anyway, I think some of the call time demands are getting out of hand, and this is an irritant to some of us musicians. What are call times for professionals? An ensemble's call time is becoming a factor for me in deciding whether I want to join the ensemble. Regards, Larry ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/jasoncat%40aol.com ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
Re: [Hornlist] Ensemble "call time" practices
At 2:42 PM -0800 12/22/08, Larry Jellison wrote: What are call times for professionals? 15 minutes before call. Tuning five minutes before. -- Carlberg Jones Skype - carlbergbmug Cornista - Orquesta Sinfónica de Aguascalientes Aguascalientes, Ags. MEXICO ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
[Hornlist] Ensemble "call time" practices
A minor issue that I have never seen discussed here is what "call times" you all are experiencing. I have been in ensembles where there is no call time (the advance time to arrive before the concert start time) to up to two hours. Call times of one hour are common. The reasons for such advance arrival times are: a) to get everyone there; b) to set up; c) for the audio person to get the microphones set up and adjusted; d) to run through the music (another rehearsal); e) and to have a quiet time for the last 10 to 20 minutes as the audience files in. Anyway, I think some of the call time demands are getting out of hand, and this is an irritant to some of us musicians. What are call times for professionals? An ensemble's call time is becoming a factor for me in deciding whether I want to join the ensemble. Regards, Larry ___ post: horn@music.memphis.edu unsubscribe or set options at http://music2.memphis.edu/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
