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Re: Tips for playing in the cold?

Author: doublereeder2
Date: 2007-11-28 02:37

Here in Texas they do all kinds of crazy things for the marching band. My students have told me of the same situations. Hopefully the oboe is plastic... keep the reed in your mouth or a tall pill container (with the cap on) to keep it wet. Also - fingerless gloves will help keep your hands warm.

Here is one for you - a bunch of us got a group email from a church music director requesting musicians to play 2 outdoor church services on Dec. 14 "for the regular pay" and whoever responded first would get the gig. The instrumentation included the usual strings and woodwinds - including oboe.

I quickly deleted it and didn't give it another thought until I received another email today; she still needs an oboist. It could be 60 degrees but it could also be 16 degrees in December in Dallas. Besides - trying to get musicians 3 weeks before the job on the busiest weekend in December? This woman is a bit crazy.... and frankly I dislike that cattle call type of job offer.

Oops, sorry to hijack this thread. Please forgive.

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