[TPIN] Adults playing in student productions

[mike magers]

If students are excluded, I think it defeats the purpose, but if every student who desires to is allowed to participate along side a few adult parents, I don't see a problem.  I have since rotated out of the group, but in my childrens' case, the playing parents were the same ones who were the band and orchestra sponsors.  It was just one more mentor situation, as you say.

Mike

----- Original Message ----
From: "Vaxtrpts at aol.com" <Vaxtrpts at aol.com>

I would like to put my "two cents" into this discussion.  I completely  agree 
with Ron.  When a production is put on by a school, it should be  something 
that involves STUDENTS.  Hiring an all adult pit band completely  goes against 
the EDUCATIONAL aspects of even putting on a musical.  It is  NOT just for the 
drama department. It is for the whole school.  Even if the  performance isn't 
what it would have been with all adults, it is still a  valuable experience 
for the students who would be playing in the pit next to the  adult musicians 
(or pro's for that matter.)  My gut feeling would be that  if you are an adult 
player who doesn't feel comfortable in that situation, then  just don't "take 
the gig."  We all have to be mentors at some point in our  careers as 
musicians.  This seems like a perfect time and place to do  it.
Mike Vax








 
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