[CAUT] concert tuning etiquette

[Barbara Richmond]

Hey John,

I've said something to the musicians hanging about and have been lucky that
they've responded positively and usually spread the word to others.

When I had that gig at ISU, I talked with the orchestra's stage
manager to ask for quiet during tuning. He made the announcement to the
musicians.  Maybe in the future you could ask the music director, or
whomever.

I <never> wear a coat and tie.  ;-)

Barbara Richmond, RPT
near Peoria, Illinois


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Minor" <jminor at uiuc.edu>
To: <caut at ptg.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 1:28 PM
Subject: [CAUT] concert tuning etiquette


>I touched up a harpsichord at intermission for a Messiah performance last
>night and endured the typical orchestra chatting and playing as I tuned.
>I've been known to give a glare that says, "Do you mind?". This was a local
>orchestra with college students mixed in. I'd be interested in how other
>techs deal with this.
>
> Also, anyone wear a coat and tie for tuning while the house is being
> seated or at intermission?
>
> John Minor
> University of Illinois