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TORONTOCOMMUNITYORCHESTRA

September

2019Thisdocumentisintendedtobeaguideformembersandpotentialmembersastothemission,goals,workingsandplansoftheTorontoCommunityOrchestra. AGuide

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TableofContentsMISSIONSTATEMENT........................................................................................................................................................3OBJECTIVES........................................................................................................................................................................3REPERTOIRE.......................................................................................................................................................................3CONTACTINFORMATIONFORORCHESTRAEXECUTIVE....................................................................................................4

COMMUNICATIONS...................................................................................................................................................4FEES...................................................................................................................................................................................4REHEARSALS......................................................................................................................................................................4

REHEARSALSCHEDULE..............................................................................................................................................4REHEARSALINFORMATION.......................................................................................................................................5

Directions:.........................................................................................................................................................5REHEARSALEXPECTATIONS.......................................................................................................................................5

General..............................................................................................................................................................6Rehearsalpointers.............................................................................................................................................6

ATTENDANCE&MUSIC.............................................................................................................................................7Attendance........................................................................................................................................................7Music.................................................................................................................................................................7

CONCERTS.........................................................................................................................................................................8CONCERTSCHEDULE..................................................................................................................................................8CONCERTDRESS........................................................................................................................................................8CONCERTATTENDANCE............................................................................................................................................9

EASTMINISTERUNITEDCHURCH.......................................................................................................................................9GeneralInformation..........................................................................................................................................9AdditionalInformation......................................................................................................................................9

ANNUALGENERALMEETING.............................................................................................................................................9ANNUALFEEDBACKSURVEY....................................................................................................................................10

WEBSITE..........................................................................................................................................................................10Appendix–Positiondescriptions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….10

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MISSIONSTATEMENT

The Toronto Community Orchestra (TCO) is an ensemble with an over 45-year history ofperformancesandservicetoourcity,andinparticulartoSeniors’Residences.Westrivetoperformmusicwhichwillprovideaccessibility,challengeandgrowthforourindividualmusiciansaswellasfortheorchestraasawhole;andwhichwillofferouraudiencesvariety,interestandpleasure.

OBJECTIVES

! Tocreateandmaintainanon-profit,volunteercommunityorchestra

! ToofferqualifiedamateurinstrumentalistsfromTorontoandsurroundingcommunitiesanopportunitytoperformorchestralmusic.Theorchestraisforthemostpartnon-auditioned,withsomeexceptionsatthediscretionoftheconductorandgeneralmanager.Theseexceptionsmayincludeprincipalchairpositionsinthestringsectionsandprincipalchairpositionsinthewindsections.

! ToofferconcertstothecommunityandtotheresidentsofLongTermCareFacilitiesinToronto.

! Toparticipateinthemusicalprogrammesofourhostvenue,EastminsterUnitedChurch

REPERTOIRE

TheTorontoCommunityOrchestraplaysmusicfromdifferentstyles,genres,andmusicaleras.

Togiveanideaofthelevelofmusicweplay,hereareafewexamplesfromourrecentrepertoire:

" Strauss,R.“EinleitungoderSonnenaufgang(IntroductionorSunrise)”fromAlsoSprachZarathustra.Opus30

" Mozart,ClarinetConcertoinA,II.Adagio,IIIAllegro

" Bryant,S.Dusk

" Mussorgsky,M.NightonBaldMountain

" Gershwin,Garr.Whitney“AnAmericaninParis”

" Ponchielli,A.DanceoftheHours

" OtherworksbyHolst,Dvorak,VaughanWilliams,etc.

Wealsoendeavourtoaccommodateorchestramemberswithaspirationstoplayconcertos.Ifyouareinterestedinplayingaconcertowiththeorchestra,pleasespeaktotheconductor.

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ORCHESTRAEXECUTIVE# Conductor/ArtisticDirector:Leonidas(Louis)Varahidis

# BoardChair: EleanorMoore

# GeneralManager/OrchestraandChurchLiaison: DarrinHicks

# Treasurer: FongDiCaterina

# Concertmaster/mistress: RebeccaLane

# Librarian: Tobefilled

# WebsiteUpdates:GraceLaw/DarrinHicks

# Outreach: MicheleFrensch

# GraphicDesign/advertising/Facebook: SharonScanlon

# EventsCo-ordinator:AnneWhiteside/JaneUbertino

# StageManager: EricDiller

# DonorRelations: BonnieSheckter

COMMUNICATIONS

TheGeneralManagercreatesacontactlistofallTCOmembersanddistributesthistotheConductor,theExecutive,theConcertmaster,SectionLeaders,andtheMusicDirectorofEastminster,inordertofacilitatethedisseminationofinformation.TheGeneralManagerwillalsosendtheorchestracontactlisttoallorchestramembers,providedpermissionisgivenbyeachorchestramember.

FEESThefeesare$60.00perterm(2termsperseason).Ifyouhaveanyhardshipinmeetingthefeeschedule,pleasedonothesitatetospeakwiththeGeneralManagerortheBoardChair.Feescoversomeofthecostsforhonorariums,musicpurchasesandrentals,printing/photocopying,insuranceandgeneralorchestraexpenses.

REHEARSALS

REHEARSALSCHEDULE

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WerehearseonTuesdayeveningsandalsoscheduleourperformancesonTuesdayevenings.Occasionally,underspecialcircumstances,wewillscheduleaperformanceforadifferentdayandtime,otherthanTuesdayevenings.Theseconcertswillonlytakeplaceonlyifenoughpeopleareabletocommittothedateinquestion.OnoccasionEastminsterchurchisrequiredforanotherfunctionandwetrytoschedulearehearsalatanalternativelocation.

• Rehearsals:FirstTerm:Sept–earlyDec.

" Rehearsals:SecondTerm:Jan–earlyMay

REHEARSALINFORMATION

RehearsalLocation: EastminsterUnitedChurch,intheSanctuary

301DanforthAve.,M4K1N6

(CornerofJackmanandDanforthAvenue,betweenBroadviewandChester)

Directions:ByTTC:thenearestsubwaystopisChester,about11/2blockseastofEastminsterUnitedChurch.EntrancetotheSanctuaryisonJackmanAvenue.

Parking:Thereisfreestreetparkingafter6pmonneighbouringstreetsandapaylotacrossthestreetfromtheChurchonJackmanAvenue.

RehearsalTimes: Westartpromptlyat7:30pm

• Orchestramembersshouldtrytoarrivebetween7and7:10,inordertohelpsetupchairsandrisers,tuneandwarmup

• One10minutebreak–attheConductor‘sdiscretion

• Rehearsalendsat9:30pm

• RehearsalOrder:Eachweek,usuallyontheSundaypriortotherehearsal,orchestramemberswillreceivebyemailtherehearsalorderfromtheConductor.MusicshouldbeputintothecorrectorderINADVANCEoftherehearsaltosavetimefindingmusicduringtherehearsal.

REHEARSALEXPECTATIONS

Weallcometoenjoyourselvesbymakingmusic,togrowinourmusic-makingcapabilitiesandtoenjoythecompanyofotherswhosharethoseobjectives.Thefollowingguidelinesaredesignedtoensurethatwecanmakethishappen.

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General

" TheConductordeterminessectionplacementandseating,inconsultationwiththeConcertmaster/mistress,SectionLeadersandGeneralManager.

" Pleaseassistinassemblingtherisers,andplacingthedrumsinpositionpriortorehearsalandinsettingoutthechairs.

" Rehearsalbeginspromptlyat7:30pmwithatuningpitch.Pleasearriveatrehearsalby7:10sothatyoucanhelpwiththeorchestrasetupandarereadywithyourstandandmusicinplacepriortothetuningpitch.Itisdisruptivetomakeahabitofsqueezingintoone'sseatafterrehearsalhasbegun.However,latearrivalisalwayspreferabletonon-arrival.Inourbusylives,occasionaltardinessisunderstandable.

" Aftertuning,theGeneralManagerwillmakeanynecessaryannouncements.Orchestramemberswhohaveannouncementstheywishtomaketotheorchestramaydosoatthistime.

" Ifyouarenotrequiredinapiecebeingrehearsedattheendoftherehearsal,pleaseexitasquietlyandwithaslittlefussaspossiblesoasnottodisrupttheongoingrehearsal.

" Allmusiciansmustreturntheirchairstothewestwallattheendoftherehearsal.Yourhelpattheconclusionoftherehearsal(especiallyifyouareunabletohelpinsetup)wouldbeappreciatedbyreturninganyitems(egportablekeyboard)tothemusiclibraryroom,movingthedrumsandindismantlingtherisersandreturningthemtothetrolley.

" Pleaseconfinesocializingandenjoymentofsnackstothebreak,andensurethatyouareinyourseatreadytotunewhentheConcertmasterindicatesthattuningistobegin.

" Thereisanexpectationthatorchestramemberswillpractice,andtothebestoftheirabilitystrivetolearnthemusicandimproveintonationinordertoworktowardsthebestpossiblelevelthattheorchestracanproduce.

" SectionalswillbescheduledperiodicallybytheconductorandwillbeformattedlargelyaccordingtotheavailabilityofroomswiththeChurch.

" OccasionallytherewillbeaneventtakingplaceatEastminsterwhichwillprecludeourrehearsingthere.Everyeffortwillbetakentofindanalternatevenuetorehearse,andmemberswillbenotifiedasearlyaspossiblebyemail.

" ItisimperativethatyoucheckyouremaileachTuesdaybeforeleavingforrehearsal,toensurethatyouhavenotmissedanynotificationsregardingtherehearsal(ie.Lastminutecancellation,changeofvenue,etc.)

Rehearsalpointers

• Doublecheckthatyouhaveyourmusic,instrument(ingoodworkingorder),musicstandandwhateverotheritemsyoumayrequire,suchasrosin,asparereedoramute.Bringapencil.

• Writedownbowingsandmusicaldirectionsasinstructed.EachstringSectionLeaderwillprovidebowingstohisorhersection.Pleaseputthesebowingsintoyourmusicassoonaspossibleafterreceivingthem.

• Pleasedonotnoodlearoundorpracticewhiletheconductoristalking.Otherscannotheartheconductorifyouaretalkingorpracticing.

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• Positionyourselfsothatyouandyourstandpartnerhaveenougharmandlegroomandcanseethemusiccomfortablywithintheconstraintsofthespaceavailable.MakesurethatyoucanseetheConductor,andadjustyourstandheightsothattheConductorisinyourperipheralview.

• TuningnotesshouldnotsurpassamezzopianovolumesotheplayersaroundyoucanhearthemselvesaswellasthetuningA.Pleasedonottalkduringtuning.

• Ifyouneedtocommunicatesomethingtoyourstandpartner,dosoasquietlyaspossible.MakesurethatanyonenexttoyouwhorequiresassistanceinhearinginstructionsfromtheConductorishelped.

• Ifyouhavequestionsaboutsomethinginthescoreorhowapassageshouldbeplayed,raiseyourhandandasktheConductorduringrehearsalorapproachyourSectionLeaderduringabreak.

• Ifyouaresharingastand,theinsideplayer(orplayerfurtherfromtheedgeofthestage)turnsthepages.Playersontheoutside(closestotheedgeofthestage)playthetoplineofadivisisection,whiletheinsideplayerplaysthebottom,unlessotherwisedirectedbytheConductororSectionLeader.

• StopwhentheConductorstops.

• PLEASETURNOFFYOURPHONE.

ATTENDANCE&MUSIC

Attendance

Membersareencouragedtomakerehearsalattendanceapriority.

Evenifyouareonlyasinglememberoflargesection,yourpresence(orabsence)makesadifferencetoyourstandpartner,yoursectionandtothebalanceoftheorchestra.Importantthingsarecommunicatedbytheconductoreachrehearsalandthereforeconsistentattendanceiscrucial.Attendanceatrehearsalsleadinguptoaconcertisespeciallyimportant.Ifyouhavetomissarehearsal,pleasecheckwithothersinyoursectionforanychangesmadeduringtherehearsalthatyouwereunabletoattend.

AbsencesneedtobebyusingtheAbsencesdocument.Thisisessentialasithelpstoinformtheconductorwhatmaybethebestrehearsalschedule.

Ifyouhaveanattendanceissue(eg.travelplans,afamilysituationoraworkcommitment),pleasetalkthisoverwiththeConductorandtheGeneralManager.Theymaywishtoarrangeforasubtocomein.

TheConductormayrequestmembersto“sitout”aconcertduetoerraticattendanceatrehearsals.

OrchestramembersNOTabletoplayascheduledconcertshouldnotifytheConductorandOrchestraManagerassoonaspossibleandworkwithhim/hertofindasubifnecessary.

Ifyoufindthatlifehasbecomesobusythatyouareunabletoattendrehearsalsregularly,pleasetalktotheGeneralManagerabouttakingaleaveofabsencefromtheorchestrafortheterm.

Music

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Musicwillbedistributedtomemberswellbeforethecommencementoftheterm..

ThemusicwilleitherbesentforthemembertodownloadfromIMSLPorasaPDFfileforeachmembertoprintorwillbehandedoutinafoldertobereturnedattheendoftheconcert.

Bowingswillbesentforstringsectionsusuallybyemail.SeeyourSectionLeaderforfurtherinformation.

Everyeffortismadewhenchoosingrepertoiretofindmusicthatincludesallinstrumentswithinourorchestra,butthisisnotalwayspossible.TheConductorwilldohis/herbesttoschedulerehearsalssothatthereisnotalotofwaitingaroundtimeforthosemusiciansnotplayingeverypiece,butagain,thisisnotalwayspossible.Yourpatienceandunderstandingisappreciated.

CONCERTSDetailedinformationaboutthelocation,parking,transitandinstrumentroomwillbecommunicatedtoallmembersviaemailtheweekbeforeeachawayConcert.

AttheconclusionofeachofourWinterandSpringconcerts,weholdareceptionformusiciansandaudience.Weaskthateachmemberbringsomesortoffingerfoodforthisreceptionandbewillingtohelpthesocialcoordinatorsifrequiredforset-uporclean-up.

Wesometimespartnerwithothercommunityorganizationstoperformfortheirconcertseriesorinfundraisersthatjointlybenefittheirorganizationandourorchestra.UnlikeourregularlyscheduledperformanceseachseasontheseeventsmaynottakeplaceonTuesdayevenings.Memberswillbeaskedtoindicatewhethertheywouldbeavailabletoparticipateintheseextraconcerts,andifsufficientmembersarewillingtocommit,wewillaccepttheinvitation.

CONCERTSCHEDULE

" AllConcertstakeplaceonTuesdayevenings,firsttermconcertstakeplaceinlateNovember/earlyDecember,andsecondtermconcertsinlateApril/earlyMay.

" PleaserefertotheTCOWebsite(torontocommunityorchestra.org)forexactdates,timesandlocationsforourupcomingConcerts

" Note:therewillbeadressrehearsalafterthe2OutreachConcertsandbeforetheFinalFamilyandFriendsConcertatEastminster.

CONCERTDRESS

Unlessotherwisespecified,

• ForconcertsatSeniors’Homes:ALLBLACK

• ForFinalconcertsaswellasallFund-RaiserConcerts:

Women:ALLBLACK.Men:BLACKSUIT,WHITESHIRT,BLACKBOWTIE.

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CONCERTATTENDANCE

AttendanceatallTuesdayNightConcertsisanexpectation.OrchestramembersNOTabletoplayascheduledconcertshouldnotifytheConductorandGeneralManagerassoonaspossibleandworkwithhim/hertofindasubifnecessary.

EASTMINISTERUNITEDCHURCH

GeneralInformation

ThechurchprovidesuswithrehearsalspaceandconcertspaceforourtwoFinalconcertsonarent-freebasis.Ourcontractwiththechurchstatesthatweinturnwillprovidemusiciansfor8Eastminstermusicalservicesduringtheyear.Allmembersmustbewillingtoparticipateinthiscommitmentiftheirschedulemakesitpossible.AttherequestoftheEastminsterMusicDirector,emailswillbesentouttotheorchestratoaskforvolunteerstoplayspecificinstrumentsonspecificdates.MostEastminsterrequestsforperformancesbyourorchestra’smusiciansareforthechurch’smorningserviceonSundayswhichstartsat10:30am.andisusuallyoverby12:00noonatthelatest.Rehearsalsfortheseservicesusuallytakeplaceat9:15am.OtherdatesforwhichourparticipationisoftenrequestedincludeRemembranceDayServices,theChristmasCandlelightandChoirsService,apostChristmasService,GoodFridayandEasterSundayServices.

AdditionalInformation

OrchestramembersarealsoencouragedtoplayfortheEastminsterOutoftheColdprogramonFridayevenings,fromNovembertoMarch.Ifyouwouldliketodoso,pleasecontacttheco-ordinatoroftheOutoftheColdProgramateastminsterootc.coordinator@gmail.com

InadditiontoperformingatEastminsterservicesandevents,theTCOendeavourstomakeanannualfinancialdonationtothechurch,accordingtoourfinancialstatus.Wealsoprovideanhonorariumtothecustodianswhoareextremelyhelpfulinourset-upandtake-downbothforrehearsalsandconcerts.

ANNUALGENERALMEETING

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Thismeetingisusuallyheldat6:15pmondayofourdressrehearsalfortheSpringconcertatEastminsterChurch.Wediscussitemsofconcerntotheorchestraandresultsoftheannualfeedbacksurvey.TheintentoftheAnnualGeneralMeetingistohearfromasmanyTCOmembersaspossibleandtakewhattheyhavetosayintoaccountintheplanningforournextseason.Ifanyoneisinterestedinservingontheorchestra’sExecutiveCommittee,theyshouldspeakwiththeBoardchairorwiththeOrchestraGeneralManager.

ANNUALFEEDBACKSURVEY

Atthecompletionofeachyear,inMay,eachmemberisaskedforfeedbackonarangeofissuesincludingtherepertoireandlevel,numberofconcerts,fees,andotherissuespertainingtothefunctioningoftheorchestra.TheseresultsaretabulatedandpresentedattheAnnualGeneralMeeting.

WEBSITE

Informationregardingrehearsalandconcertschedulescanbefoundontheorchestrawebsite:

www.torontocommunityorchestra.org

TheOrchestraManagercanbereachedattorontocommunityorchestra@gmail.com

APPENDIX

OrchestraPositionDescriptions

" ConductorandArtisticDirector

TheArtisticDirectorprovidestheartisticvisionofTheTorontoCommunityOrchestraandisresponsiblefortheleadershipanddirectionofeveryaspectoftheperformancesbytheorchestra.TheArtisticDirectorworkswiththeExecutiveCommitteeintheorganizationoftheorchestra.ThepositionofArtisticDirectorisavolunteerpositionwithanhonorarium.ArtisticManagement

• Providesoverallartisticleadershipanddirectiontotheorchestra,andsoloists,ifany.• Chooserepertoireappropriatefortheorchestraandconcertvenues,givingconsiderationtothe

inputfromtheexecutive’sresource/librarian,orchestramembersandconcertvenuesifapplicable.(Wehaveamodestmusiclibraryhousedin2filingcabinetsattheChurch,andoftenavailourselvesofmusicfromtheonlineIMSLP(Petrucci)PublicDomainWebsite.Sometimesweareabletoborroworrentmusicfromotherorchestralibraries).Theyearisdividedintotwoterms,withdifferentrepertoireprogrammedforeach

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term.Repertoirechosenshouldamounttoaboutonehour’sworthofmusic,(thelengthofourconcertsintheLongTermCareHomes.)Thedirectormaychoosetodoaconcertoaspartofourfamilyconcerts.

• Inconsultationwiththeorchestramanagerandwithsectionheadsasappropriate,reviewsandparticipatesintheselectionofpotentialorchestramembers.Theorchestramanagerisresponsibleforcorrespondingwithandrespondingtopotentialmembersbyeitherputtingthemonthewaitinglistorlettingthemknowoftheiracceptance.

• Conductsallweeklyrehearsalsandconcerts(Tuesdaysfrom7:30-9:30pm)foranapproximatelynine-monthseasonfromSepttomid-May.Thisincludesatleast2concertsatLongTermCareHomesandoneWinterconcertatEastminsterattheendofthefirsttermie.lateNovember/earlyDecemberand2concertsatLongTermCareHomesandoneSpringconcertatEastminsterinlateApril/earlyMay.

• Specialeventconcertsasdirectedbytheorchestra’sexecutive.• MayarrangepartsfororchestraifnecessaryandattheArtisticDirector’sdiscretion.

ExecutiveRelations

• ParticipatesasamemberoftheExecutiveonallmatters,excepthisorherownpersonnelmatters

PublicRelations• Servesasakeyofficialspokespersonfortheorchestra.• Representstheorchestrainanyprogrammes,whichareproducedjointlywithotherorganizations,

especiallyourhostchurch,EastminsterUnitedChurch.Liaiseandco-planwiththeMusicDirectorofEastminsterUnitedChurch,regardinganyproposedjointconcertsbetweentheorchestraandtheChurchChoir.

• Helpstorecruitextramusiciansforconcertsifneeded.(smallhonorariumsareusuallyavailabletopayUofTstudentstohelpoutwithconcerts)forpartsthataredeemedtobeessentialaremissing.

HumanResources• Iftheartisticdirector’sservicesarenotrequiredforthenextseasonoriftheArtisticDirector

decidesnottoreturnforthenextseason,thisdecisionmustbemadebyeitherpartybyFebruary1stofthecurrentseasoninorderthatasearchforanewArtisticDirectorcanbecompletedsuccessfullyandinatimelymanner.

• Theorchestrawillpaytheartisticdirectoranhonorarium(whichisdeterminedbytheorchestra’sincomeandexpensesinanygivenyear)inDecemberandMay.

" ConcertMaster/Mistress1.ParticipateasamemberoftheExecutive2.Provideleadershipfortheorchestrawhileplaying,throughexpressiveandemotivebodylanguage,andcuingentriesandtransitionalsections.3.Inconsultationwiththeconductor,decideonbowingsandarticulations,alongwithoverallinterpretationandstyle4.Sharebowingsandarticulationswithprincipalsofallstringsections

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5.Keepprincipalsuptodateonanybowingorarticulationchanges6.Playsoloviolinparts7.LeadStringsectionalswhenrequested8.Beapproachablesomemberscancometoyouforhelp9.Beavailableforadvicetotheconductoronsuitabilityofchosenrepertoire,assessingthedegreeofdifficultyfortheTCOstringsandwhetherornotthemusicwouldbeasuitablechallengeortoochallenging,andwhetheranyoverlydifficultareasmightbesimplifiedforthelessadvancedplayers.10.Helptheconductorduringrehearsalswithissuesrelatingtostringtechnique,suchasfingering,bowing,intonation,style,etc.Forexample,maystandanddemonstrateduringtherehearsaltoaidinobtainingtheresultforwhichtheconductorisasking.11.Identifytroublesomeareasandhelpthestringswithsuggestionsoffingering,bowingtechniques,etc.Respondtoindividualswhomayidentifytroublesomeareas.Offeranddemonstratesimplifiedversionsifnecessaryforlessadvancedplayers.12.AnhonorariumwillbepaidtotheConcertmasterattheendofeachterm.

" StringSectionPrincipals1.Provideleadershipforthesectionwhileplaying,throughexpressiveandemotivebodylanguage,cuingentriesandtransitions,2.AftercheckingthebowingsoftheConcertmaster(whowilldecideonandsharebowingswithPrincipalsofallstringsections),willprovidebowingsandarticulationstotheirsections3.Keeptheirsectionregularlyuptodatewithbowingandotherchanges4.Helpthesectionduringrehearsalswithissuesrelatingtotechnique,suchasfingering,bowing,intonation,style,etc.Iftheconductorisaskingsomethingmusicalofasection,theymaystandanddemonstratetoaidtheconductor.5.Lead‘SmallGroup’Sectionalsifrequested.Identifytroublesomeareasandhelpwithsuggestionsoffingering,bowing,etc.Respondtoindividualswhomayidentifytroublesomeareas.Offertechnicaltipsandadvicethroughdemonstration.Giveadviceonbowing,touch,articulation,etc.soastoachievetheparticularstyleofplayingaskedforbyconductor.Outlineanddemonstratesimplifiedversionsifnecessaryforsomepeople.6.Playdesignatedsolos7.BeapproachablesothatmemberscancometothePrincipalforhelp,inpersonorbyemail

8.NotifythePersonnelcoordinatorwhentherearevacanciestobefilled.

" WindSectionPrincipals

1.Provideleadershipforthesectionwhileplaying,throughexpressiveandemotivebodylanguage.

2.Helpthesectionwithtipsonarticulationandtonguingtechniques

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3.Helpthesectionwithtipsonhowtoachievegoodintonation

4.Helpthesectionwithtipsonbreathingtechniquesandairsupport

5.Helpthesectionwithpartsneedingtransposition

6.Playdesignatedsolos

7.Lead‘SmallGroup’sectionals,helpingfellowplayerswithanydifficultiestheymaybehaving.8.NotifythePersonnelcoordinatorwhentherearevacanciestobefilled.