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Old 04-24-2012, 01:21 AM
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I play jazz standing, but in my humble opinion I almost feel like in orchestra you should sit....
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Old 04-25-2012, 06:43 PM
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I play jazz standing, but in my humble opinion I almost feel like in orchestra you should sit....
Yes, it would be silly to be the only person standing.
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Old 04-25-2012, 10:57 PM
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Yes, it would be silly to be the only person standing.
I just came from rehearsal for Beeth. 9th, and we have 7 basses. 6 of them, including me, sit on our own personal stools. The 7th guy stands. His choice. Better if he's in the back than standing in the middle of us.
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Old 04-26-2012, 01:52 AM
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I also think that if you stand, maybe you should be behind the other people.
In my Orchestra there are 6 of us. 3 sit and 3 stand, and we are all mixed up.
Curiously the 3 that sit are the guys, and the 3 that stand are the girls!!! I am kind of afraid to ask why they stand! maybe something to do with being a woman... who knows!!!?
Anyway, for the last concert of the season I am the acting principal and we got another girl to fill in. So... now it's me sitting and 5 women standing!!!
In my opinion it just looks wrong. to me it looks a lot more elegant when the bassists are sitting.
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Old 04-26-2012, 02:49 AM
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I also think that if you stand, maybe you should be behind the other people.
In my Orchestra there are 6 of us. 3 sit and 3 stand, and we are all mixed up.
Curiously the 3 that sit are the guys, and the 3 that stand are the girls!!! I am kind of afraid to ask why they stand! maybe something to do with being a woman... who knows!!!?
Anyway, for the last concert of the season I am the acting principal and we got another girl to fill in. So... now it's me sitting and 5 women standing!!!
In my opinion it just looks wrong. to me it looks a lot more elegant when the bassists are sitting.
Acting principal? Well, as Principal you can ask them each why they are standing. Now you have everyone wondering.

Most of the Female players I have seen sat and played. I think Girls stand and women sit from what I recall over the last few years.

Yes, ask them.. lol..

The Principal must know what's happening in his section and as for 'Acting', rehearse your lines!
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Old 04-26-2012, 04:10 AM
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I think Girls stand and women sit from what I recall over the last few years.
Hey Ken, sounds like you're a bit of an expert on women - a valuable gift!
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