Easter gig

[tim]

I love to play Easter music at our church as i did today, good music , good musicians who are great friends and it's very inspiring. But there's no concept of how long a trombone can get, that's why I use my 62h.

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[WGWTR180]

Okay. So it's hard for me to tell what is in front of you and to the left. BUT if it belongs to the guy in front of you he has a few etiquette lessons to learn regarding working with others.

[AndrewMeronek]

It's amazing how often trombones get the least amount of physical space of any instrument in tight stage setups.

On the other hand, this usually happens if I'm not early. If I have a chance to be a little proactive and talk with others about the stage setup, we can usually find a good accommodation for shared space.

[AtomicClock]

Looks like a great time to use a flugabone.

[JohnL]

Looks like a great time to use a flugabone.

Or a trombonium...

[Macbone1]

I only have disdain for anyone who "nests" around their chair, especially if a green room, dressing room and/or backstage space is provided. In rehearsals it's bad enough, in concert it's inexcusable.

[tbdana]

If that's my gig, the musician in front of me is in danger of accidentally getting a slide in the back, because where else are ya gonna put it?

[robcat2075]

Certainly an awkward situation. At least some remediation is physically possible .

Church pews and choir benches are immovable objects.

When I was at U of North Texas the trombone choir went out and did a Sunday morning gig at a church and we were seated... in the choir loft. Terrible sight lines to the conductor, terrible ergonomics for fitting in stands and slides.

The performance was pretty much a misfire from start to finish..


I recall reading that the double-slide tenor trombone was created for crowded opera orchestra pits. Does anyone make those today?

[Macbone1]

The distance requirements during the pandemic were a godsend for slide room. Never had it so good!

[hyperbolica]

When I get to a venue, this is one of the first things I check, and yeah, some times people don't even think when they set up chairs and stands. I have almost always been able to come to a better solution either by simply asking or by taking matters into my own hands. If they want you to play, they have to provide a space for you to do that. Sometimes I sit in the front row, or an aisle, or I move some percussion equipment.