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rowuk · 05-02-2007, 07:04 AM

MBT,
there are many directors out there that have no idea what we go through. That has always been the case, and always will be!
I would not quit in any case. As long as the ensemble knows you and respects you, it really does not matter what the director says.
You may want to speak with the director outside of the rehearsal to let her know that you are giving 100%. Sometimes they just don't realize that they are not as funny as they think they are.
I play in a wind band and we have a clarinet player as conductor. I consider my playing very advanced but he can waste me in an hour if I am not careful. I let him know when he has not been a good boy and that lasts for about 2 or 3 rehearsals before he conveniently forgets again! Then I have to remind him again. The dialog is professional and not emotional!
It is very possible that the director thinks that you are invincible - because you never gave her the feedback. Try it! It could be the beginning of something better!

05-02-2007, 07:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,640	Re: Help; vent MBT, there are many directors out there that have no idea what we go through. That has always been the case, and always will be! I would not quit in any case. As long as the ensemble knows you and respects you, it really does not matter what the director says. You may want to speak with the director outside of the rehearsal to let her know that you are giving 100%. Sometimes they just don't realize that they are not as funny as they think they are. I play in a wind band and we have a clarinet player as conductor. I consider my playing very advanced but he can waste me in an hour if I am not careful. I let him know when he has not been a good boy and that lasts for about 2 or 3 rehearsals before he conveniently forgets again! Then I have to remind him again. The dialog is professional and not emotional! It is very possible that the director thinks that you are invincible - because you never gave her the feedback. Try it! It could be the beginning of something better! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.