[TPIN] subbing on lead (was: lead playing and responsibilities)

[Richard Mason]

Assert away.  You position is that of the benevolent dictator.
   
  You have a situation that is much the same as a company bringing in a consultant to supplement the staff and solve a particular problem, in this case it is to give the best performance possible.  You come in the door as an expert.  You opinions carry more weight that those of the employees, even when those opinions are the same.
   
  Now for the benevolent part.  I find that it is much easier to get cooperation if I ask what the existing people think before making global decisions.  You can consider their input before making the decision, but you are the section lead, so you need to lead.
   
  You still set the phrasing, style, and intonation for the group.  In my opinion the three most important positions in any big band are drummer, lead trumpet, and lead alto.  You can do justice to the group if you are not willing to step up and make decisions, knowing that sometimes you will be wrong.
   
  You want to be full of confidence, but also willing to listen to what others in the section think.
   
  Richard Mason
  Denver, CO

"Richard S. Meyer" <rsm2 at only.arl.psu.edu> wrote:
  A lot of my lead trumpet work is subbing on local big-bands--some very easy,
but some with very challenging books--and often I'm sightreading on the gig.
I'd be curious as to your opinions on how assertive one makes oneself as
lead trumpet player in those situations when the other guys in the section
know the book much better than you do.

Richard 

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