Concert attendance

[Eugenia Carter]

Thank you Stan,

You've reminded me of a few more benefits. Hanging around backstage gives us
the opportunity to get to know the musicians and the backstage crew. Not
only have I gained many friends (and LOTS of referrals this way), we've
learned mutual respect for each other's needs getting ready for the concert.
The members of the orchestra and the backstage crew work with me as much as
possible, especially during those crunch times when I'm having to prepare
the piano(s) before the A.M. rehearsal, the band wants to warm up, and time
is limited for us all.

Being at rehearsals has tremendously improved my respect for the musicians.
It's given me the opportunity to learn the difference between good and not
so good conductors. Watching, hearing, them refine a piece of music is an
incredible experience. These people know when they need to improve and they
do it. That's what rehearsals are for. The downside is that it makes it
difficult for me, as it does for them, when reading a review by a critic who
has no concept of how hard these talented people have worked to make the
music truly enjoyable. (That's why I rarely read reviews anymore.)

Back to self-indulgence, as an example hearing live performances of the
Rachmaninoff 3rd four times, each better than before, makes it all
worthwhile. :-)

Gina

----- Original Message -----
From: <JStan40@AOL.COM>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 9:00 PM
Subject: Re: Concert attendance


> And, Gina and List, every musician on that stage knows you are there and
is
> cognizant of your concern, your professionalism and the love you have for
the
> music that they are performing..........having been a member of such an
> orchestra, and having a strong interest in the pianotech area, I made it a
> point to get to know the techs who serviced the stage pianos.  I found
that
> they followed much the same way of doing business as Gina does, and they
were
> appreciated whether they were ever needed during a performance or not.
>
> You're my kind of musician, you are!
>
> Stan Ryberg
> Barrington IL