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Golden Rules for Ensemble PlayingPerforming: A old favorite just for fun...From Daisy H. 1.) Everyone should play the same piece 2.) Stop at every repeat sign and discuss in detail whether to take the repeat. The audience will love this a lot! 3.) If you play a wrong note, give a nasty look to one of your partners 4.) keep your fingering chart handy. You can always catch up with the others 5.) Carefully tune your instrument before playing. That way you can play out of tune all night with a clear conscience. 6.) Take your time turning pages 7.) The right note at the wrong time is a wrong note (and vice versa). 8.) If everyone gets lost except you, follow those who get lost. 9.) Strive to get the maximum NPS (notes per second). That way you gain the admiration of the incompetent. 10.) Markings for slurs, dynamics and ornaments should not be observed. They are only there to embellish the score. 11.) If a passage is difficult, slow down. If it's easy, speed up. Everything will work itself out in the end. 12.) If you are completely lost, stop everyone and say, "I think we should tune." 13.) Happy are those who have not perfect pitch, for the kingdom of music is theirs 14.) If the ensemble has to stop because of you, explain in detail why you got lost. Everyone will be very interested. 15.) A true interpretation is realized when there remains not one note of the original 16.) When everyone else has finished playing, you should not play any notes you have left. If you have notes left over, please play them on the way home. 17.) A wrong note played timidly is a wrong note. A wrong note played with authority is an interpretation
From Sue Donim
I know at least one little-known but very persistent British quartet who adhere to these rules with vigour...
Posted on April 10, 2004 at 10:47 PM From owen sutter
"A wrong note played timidly is a wrong note. A wrong note played with authority is an interpretation"Posted on April 11, 2004 at 02:27 AM thats the best one From violinist adept
12.) If you are completely lost, stop everyone and say, "I think we should tune."Posted on April 11, 2004 at 02:58 AM 16.) When everyone else has finished playing, you should not play any notes you have left. If you have notes left over, please play them on the way home. LOL! From Daisy H.
I'm rather partial to 12 & 16 myself..(perhaps because I can relate??) :)
Posted on April 11, 2004 at 04:19 AM From Stephen Brivati
Greetings,Posted on April 11, 2004 at 09:27 AM Sue, are you talking about the Lindsays? Cheers, Buri PS Actually I"m still pissed at Peter Cropper for tearing my shoudler rest off in a mater class when I was playingScherzo Taratelle...Guy is a serious case of prune deficiency From Daisy H.
12.) If you are completely lost, stop everyone and say, "I think we should tune and prune."
Posted on April 11, 2004 at 03:20 PM From Ryan Meehan
Number 17 is me!Posted on April 11, 2004 at 04:11 PM LOL From Kelsey Z.
I've experimented with 17 a fair amount in the past...
Posted on April 11, 2004 at 05:42 PM From violetcat (rachel)
Lol! #17 is a definite truism. According to my onstage "interpretation," Ravel really meant those high g flats in his quartet (1st movt) to be f's. Just ask anyone that was sitting in the audience. Except that the other violinist had to screw up the effect by playing an actual g flat. We have different interpretations I guess ;-).
Posted on April 11, 2004 at 06:17 PM From Sue Donim
Buri, love the Stateside turn of phrase, especially after the recent alcoholic thread.
Posted on April 12, 2004 at 12:33 AM From Jen Horne
AH! I printed out this list and took it into school today and shared with my fellow orch. dorks :P and we all rolled on the floor laughing at them!!!!Posted on April 12, 2004 at 10:32 PM XD |
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