The unprepared harist dream

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This topic has 11 replies, 10 voices, and was last updated 15 years, 7 months ago by Sid Humphreys.

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September 19, 2010 at 8:07 pm #148713

Donna Germano
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Or as some would call it, the “naked” dream. You know how everyone has those dreams about being unprepared for something?

September 21, 2010 at 12:12 am #148714

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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That is really weird, I didn’t have that dream. I lived it.

Just kidding. I have had it many times. Since I moved to Philadelphia, it usually involves subbing with the Philadelphia Orchestra in some odd old building in the campus district, unknowing what will be played, and being given a square harp to play, or one with strings along the top that go sideways, and no pedals. I have also subbed with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra at old Carnegie Hall in a bathrobe, or at Radio City Music Hall.

September 21, 2010 at 12:25 am #148715

rosalind-beck
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Donna, I believe these are known as “frustration” dreams in “shrink” world, and they are shared by almost everyone in some form.

September 21, 2010 at 11:38 am #148716

Donna Germano
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Now that’s what I’m talking about!

September 21, 2010 at 12:31 pm #148717

kay-lister
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WOW Donna . . . I would definately lay off those bologna sandwiches before bedtime.

September 21, 2010 at 2:05 pm #148718

kreig-kitts
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I had those locker dreams for a while, then the dreams where I’m back in college, have a final coming up, and realize I forgot to attend that class all semester. You know, back in high school I had this dream where our high school was doing a production of “Phanton of the Opera,” and while the curtain was coming up, we were running around confused as

September 30, 2010 at 2:36 pm #148719

janelle-lake
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Ha.

September 30, 2010 at 3:46 pm #148720

jessica-wolff
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That’s surely one of the funniest!

October 1, 2010 at 5:00 pm #148721

shelby-m
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Hey, don’t diss the flute! (just kidding) When I’m in band rehearsals and I can’t play some parts of the music because I need to play them faster than I can actually read the notes, I just hold my breath and sort of waggle my fingers – so no sounds come out but it looks like I’m playing.

October 1, 2010 at 6:12 pm #148722

Saul Davis Zlatkovski
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The trouble with that is if the players around you know you are faking.

January 14, 2011 at 4:40 am #148723

eliza-morrison
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I have a recurring dream that I am about to play a concerto with an orchestra, and realize belatedly that I have never even looked at the music. I always have this panicky feeling of “why on earth didn’t I PRACTICE?” Truly a horrible dream!

January 14, 2011 at 4:46 am #148724

Sid Humphreys
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Two nights ago, I had the dream that gut strings kept breaking. I’d no sooner get one replace before noticing that the tention starts to weaken on the adjacent strings. There’s nothing but panic as my entrance is about to begin and the harp is missing strings and several are loosing pitch!

Sid
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