shiny watches in performance

[Craig Swartz]

[onlyson]

When I was in high school (in the late 70's) I played in the pit orchestra for a local church's production of "South Pacific." During rehearsals I noticed that the gentleman playing Emile was wearing a digital watch. I later mentioned it to the director, and he gave me that look like "who the hell cares?" He probably didn't want to hear it from some 17 year old kid, but at the performances there was no watch. Well, you know what? It's 45 years later, and still nobody wants to hear it!
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Del Quadro Grizzly
Yamaha 9335CH
1951 Martin Committee Deluxe #3 Bore
ACB Coppernicus
Couesnon Flugel
Carol Pocket Trumpet

[Andy Del]

[Man Of Constant Sorrow]

[mm55]

[OldSchoolEuph]

This isn't rocket science (it's business)

When someone is paying you to do a job, if you ever want them to do so again
- Do what they ask of you, without comment, or don't take the gig
- Perform competently, have the tools you need, and be on time
- Treat everyone around you with respect

It's called professionalism

It's no different in any other employment role in the real world. You get paid to do the job the employer wants done, not what you feel like.

And in high school, that's where they either learn it or they dont.
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Ron Berndt
www.trumpet-history.com

2017 Austin Winds Stage 466
1962 Mt. Vernon Bach 43
1954 Holton 49 Stratodyne
1927 Conn 22B
1957 Holton 27 cornet
1985 Yamaha YEP-621
1975 Yamaha YEP-321 Custom
1965 Besson Baritone
1975 Olds Recording R-20

[kehaulani]

Gee, either agree to the terms of the job/performance or don't take it. What a concept.
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"If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn." Bird

Yamaha 8310Z Bobby Shew trumpet
Benge 3X Trumpet
Benge 3X Cornet
Adams F-1 Flghn

[Irving]

[Man Of Constant Sorrow]

[mm55]

[Man Of Constant Sorrow]

Huh ?

That's what I said.
ONLY ... it's spelled with an "e". NOT with an, "i", like the Martin horns.
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Sub-Optimal Hillbilly Jazz

[Man Of Constant Sorrow]

Seems-as-though the dreaded Dunning-Kruger Effect seeps into discourse here on this website.
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Sub-Optimal Hillbilly Jazz

[mm55]

[Man Of Constant Sorrow]

[spadazzo]

[OldSchoolEuph]

It's just sad that anyone would choose to behave unprofessionally. When you are hired to do a job, someone is paying for your time, and your actions, and they have an interest, arguably right, to receive the services they are paying for - whatever that may be.

But if that is not reason enough, consider this: the person making the rules, is probably going to have a lot to say about who gets the call next time. Behave unprofessionally and it won't be you (and word does get around).
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Ron Berndt
www.trumpet-history.com

2017 Austin Winds Stage 466
1962 Mt. Vernon Bach 43
1954 Holton 49 Stratodyne
1927 Conn 22B
1957 Holton 27 cornet
1985 Yamaha YEP-621
1975 Yamaha YEP-321 Custom
1965 Besson Baritone
1975 Olds Recording R-20

[Irving]

This is one of the most idiotic rules I have ever come across. It would make sense if the following rules were implemented first:

no lacquered or silver plated brass instruments allowed, only tarnished raw brass
no silver plated keys on woodwinds
no metal flutes, only wood. No metal keys
no varnished string instruments (metal strings are OK, but should be black)
no metal percussion instruments that will reflect light, ex. snare drums (metal supports holding the drum together are a no no), timpani,triangles, cow bells etc.
no cuff links (unless made out of plastic or sea shells)

and now (drum roll please) absolutely NO shiny watches!

[tptptp]

Darn it. I just spent some of my irretrievable time reading this stuff. And now I'm adding to it. Something must be wrong with me.
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Craig Mitchell