Boy, this conductor sucks!

Today's blog post title answers the following question:

What is the most common gripe among orchestra players?

Sticks and Drones explains more in this post (previewed here):

I have heard it from several angles, including from inside the orchestra (I spent many years playing Orchestral Keyboards, probably the performance opportunity I miss most with having a conducting career) and from when I'm on the podium (word of advice to young conductors--just because you hear something that doesn't mean you have to listen to it; you are out there to do job and you have to have a thick skin).

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Just try practicing your craft when you're only allowed to touch your instrument once a month for two hours. Oh, and did I mention that your repertoire for that practice session will be The Disney Christmas Medley?

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