[TPIN] Ear protection

[Michael Anderson]

In-ear monitors wouldn¹t be noticeable unless  you are close.

I have discussed this with the timpanist and the MD of the orchestra. I¹ve
been told they are going to move him slightly. I hope it will make a
difference. I would love to see an overhaul of the setup, but they are more
concerned with the look of the orchestra from the seats it appears.

I would just like to be able to deal with this myself so I don¹t have to be
constantly bugging people with ³my needs² at every gig I play.

I can¹t agree with you at all on playing with ear plugs. I¹ve given it the
ol¹ college try, trust me.

Thank you for your ideas and comments

MA



From: Tim Swensen <kanstulpicc-tpin at yahoo.com>
Reply-To: <kanstulpicc-tpin at yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:23:46 -0700 (PDT)
To: Michael Anderson <manderson at okcu.edu>, <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Ear protection

In the case of shows, I suppose a headphone-based system would not be out of
place.
  
I don't think it would have to be super expensive.  You'd need a
closed-style headphone
  
set that blocked most of the sound, then a simle stereo microphone placed on
your
  
music stand should give you all of the feedback you need.
  
 
  
It's gonna look strange using that rig in a symphony orchestra, though.  If
your hall is
  
big enough, I'd argue for moving the brass into the back corner of the
stage, as far away
  
from the percussion as can be.  This is how the NY Philharmonic were set up
in Avery
  
Fisher Hall when I saw them a few years ago.  They still sounded great, and
with this
  
setup there were no shields needed.
  
 
  
I know you say you can't play with earplugs, but I find it hard to accept
that.  I've tried
  
playing with the foam cheapies, and while the sound stinks, I _can_ judge my
pitch and
  
volume.  I just don't enjoy it.
  
 
  
With the orchestra, you will probably need to approach the music director
and tell him/her
  
just how serious this has become, and ask what they would suggest.  If the
hall is just bad,
  
you're probably stuck.  Man, I'd be looking for another gig of some kind,
though.
  
 
  
I hope you can work this out,
  
Tim