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Is there any professional way to refuse to play a part “until a playable part is presented or written?”

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Oh Elizabeth, I feel for you.

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I saw a modern painting of an orchestra along the same lines…..the Scottsdale Symphony even had a print of it.

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Whew….judging from the reply, it sounds like my experience was far from unique.

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Maybe what I should/could do is videotape some of these events, and make sure I get a sound mix that emphasizes these idiots, and give them a DVD of their “special moments” and let them see/hear for themselves.

I’m taping today’s concert, but alas those idiots won’t be in the same seats again….or at least they better not be!

I think you’re right–people are so bombarded with noise that they don’t think beyond their own noses and realize that people are PERFORMING for them and they need to show basic respect and SHUT UP!

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Oh Carl, that is the BEST ONE YET!!!!!

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Do a search about this piece in the archives…..there have been past postings about this.

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I second Barbara’s suggestions, too.

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Off topic, I know, but in terms of veggie libel……..

This is a true story………..

When I moved to Arizona in 1990, the legislature had recently passed the “Veggie Hate Crimes

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Practice those processionals and recessionals until you are blue in the face.

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Oh, all of those are too rich.

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Now THAT would be an ad for Dr. Scholls!

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Well, I played 2 performances of it yesterday.

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Amen, Carl.

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And all it takes is a moving plaid among the violins (during a rehearsal) and the strings disappear, too!

I played a concert in a new hall with blonde hardwood floors…and the slats lined up perfectly with the strings and everything totally disappeared.

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