Your "First Time" (to the Pros out there)

MahlerBrass · 06-20-2007, 08:50 PM

Howdy all, I was just wondering when some of you more experienced players got your big break, that is to say first time asked to sub in with a major symphony, play in a pit for a big production, etc. Were you still in school, undergrad, grad, when did it happen, where did it happen, how did they get your name? I haven't caught my big break (yet I hope), but again, just curiosity, feel free to give us the story!

rowuk · 06-21-2007, 04:44 AM

My trumpet teacher brought me along to play second at a Neil Diamond concert in 1972. I was in high school at that time. A couple of weeks later came Carmina Burana and then connections through a community orchestra and then came an Army Band in Germany where my trumpet teacher introduced me to more contacts.

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MahlerBrass Piano User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 371	Your "First Time" (to the Pros out there) Howdy all, I was just wondering when some of you more experienced players got your big break, that is to say first time asked to sub in with a major symphony, play in a pit for a big production, etc. Were you still in school, undergrad, grad, when did it happen, where did it happen, how did they get your name? I haven't caught my big break (yet I hope), but again, just curiosity, feel free to give us the story!
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06-21-2007, 04:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Brand: Nat, Piston, Rotary Posts: 3,923	Re: Your "First Time" (to the Pros out there) My trumpet teacher brought me along to play second at a Neil Diamond concert in 1972. I was in high school at that time. A couple of weeks later came Carmina Burana and then connections through a community orchestra and then came an Army Band in Germany where my trumpet teacher introduced me to more contacts.
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