Re: [Hornlist] Ensemble "call time" practices

2008-12-22 Thread Artturi Lehtiö
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 min

Re: [Hornlist] Ensemble "call time" practices

2008-12-22 Thread Debbie Schmidt
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

Re: [Hornlist] Ensemble "call time" practices

2008-12-22 Thread Carlberg Jones
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 __

[Hornlist] Ensemble "call time" practices

2008-12-22 Thread Larry Jellison
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 advanc