[TPIN] Difficult Band Member

[fields at stanford.edu]

the rest of the band needs to tune  on you.  obviously they're off.

ken



Quoting Fraser Hutchinson <fraserh at comcast.net>:

> OK, I have another slant on this.
>
> I am a comeback player, and I used to play lead in college.
>
> I stopped playing for 15 years. When I picked up the horn again, I joined a
> big band and ended up playing second (which was fine by me) because the
> current lead and I had talked it, with the assumption being that we would
> split lead in the future when I got my chops back.
>
> In the end, he had to leave the BB due to outside forces. Naturally, I
> assumed I would be given at least a shot at lead. Not so, according to some.
>
> So, we have one guy in the trumpet section whose apparent complaint against
> me is that I am out of tune with the rest of the band. He feels compelled to
> remind the band after each rehearsal.
>
> The thing is, he's a good section player that I would not hesitate to hire
> on a gig. I am not looking to replace him.\
>
> What would you guys do?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Fraser
>
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> Fraser Hutchinson
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>
> Trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards, composer, arranger.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu [mailto:tpin-bounces at tpin.okcu.edu] On
> Behalf Of D. Michael McIntyre
> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 3:32 PM
> To: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
> Subject: Re: [TPIN] Difficult Band Member
>
> On Wednesday 01 August 2007, Vaxtrpts at aol.com wrote:
>> Wait, maybe not.  With a DUI on his record, he couldn't drive himself  to
>> the gig.
>
> This would only be acceptable if you had a cop stationed to intercept the
> guy
> before he got his key into the ignition.
>
> Otherwise this is a really boneheaded suggestion.  I know you're kidding, so
>
> I'm not going to launch into a tirade about the evils of drunk driving, but
> as a professional driver who logs 125,000 miles a year sharing the road with
>
> people hell bent on using me (and my 18-wheeler) as the means to commit
> suicide, I feel justified in wagging my finger at you for your bad taste.
> --
> D. Michael McIntyre
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