Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Gender-Specific Day At The Ballpark

If you grow a beard between seasons with an orchestra, this might be the conductor's reaction upon seeing it for the first time:

Conductor (to first violin section:) In measure 40, despite what the score says, don't play it forte; make it mezzo forte, and (looking over at bass section:) Andrew, you grew a beard. Wow!  (looking back at first violin section:) Then, in measure 60...

If you're a teenager when the conductor observes this, expect a few giggles from the orchestra.

That was my experience, at least.