sparkling_quavers
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How does your band choose your soloists? When is it the 'right-time' for an older 100% committed principal to step down for younger blood?
I remember the first time I did a solo with my current band - I practised for ages - bu twhen it came to play my music was at home on my stand - i didn't realise until the conductor was introducing meI was playing "Sylvia" by Roy Newsome at a local school contest and "I" wasn't the problem --------- ½ way through my piece the pianist realised she'd forgotten half of her music ----- so I had to start again!!!!
PeterBale said:.. and it is interesting to note how many vacant principal cornet chairs are filled by those who have previously been playing rep.
Owen,I am confident that you had of course got the part committed to memory by then.......?
Thats the sort o' thing you see in those comedy sketches!!
John[/quote]and one such player that I know of is the excellent Nigel Guy. He was solid on Rep for Tredegar for ages then went onto Principal for a while. He then went to Flowers but I'm not sure where he is now. Great Rep player... and excellent Principal Ct player....
Valvecap said:Once saw a trombonist stand up to play a riff in a piece - very amusing - he stood up, blew the first note....
Then swore really quite loudly as he had the slide safety still on - slide didnt budge.
Band and Audience clapped politely......