I just want to pose the question:
Why is it that some brass band conductors even at the top level, find it impossible to remain professional and treat band members with the respect that any human being should be able to take for granted!
I realise that many of the top brass band conductors in the country at the moment were not actually professionaly trained musicians before their conducting careers, but I fail to understand why band members put up with tantrums, victimisation or worse, bad language. Is the conductor a servent of the band or is it the otherway round?? :?:
Its a question I've pondered for a long time. No conductor has even raised his voice in any professional rehearsal I've been involved in, or in any of the top bands ive been involved with, so why does it happen in some rehearsal rooms??
For me it is totally unacceptable and I would not accept that treatment myself either in a professional or amature situation. I realise that it is the exeption rather than the rule, but i feel it should not be accepted.
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Why is it that some brass band conductors even at the top level, find it impossible to remain professional and treat band members with the respect that any human being should be able to take for granted!
I realise that many of the top brass band conductors in the country at the moment were not actually professionaly trained musicians before their conducting careers, but I fail to understand why band members put up with tantrums, victimisation or worse, bad language. Is the conductor a servent of the band or is it the otherway round?? :?:
Its a question I've pondered for a long time. No conductor has even raised his voice in any professional rehearsal I've been involved in, or in any of the top bands ive been involved with, so why does it happen in some rehearsal rooms??
For me it is totally unacceptable and I would not accept that treatment myself either in a professional or amature situation. I realise that it is the exeption rather than the rule, but i feel it should not be accepted.
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