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Just wondering, but if you play in a professional Orchestra, why do you like it and what Orchestra?
If you aren't in one, how come and what don't you like about the idea of playing in a serious Orchestra?
Personally, I'd like to know what people like and don't like about being in an Orchestra apart from school since next year will be my first time in the Oakland Youth Orchestra here in Michigan and the first time that I'll be in the most advanced Orchestra that they carry (out of the 3): Symphony. I'm sort of nervous on what to expect, so if you have anything to say, please do! 3nodding The good or bad about being in an Orchestra.

Hmmm... well, I'm not professional, but I am in a very serious orchestra; it's my high school major, and very competitive. There's also going to be a festival of sorts at UNLV, with people all over the country attending, which should be fun. There aren't all that many local students trying out, because it's very expensive, but it's semi-professional.

I personally don't mind playing professionally, though I've only played once or twice for money with an orchestra; it's not very "serious," actually. There's a casuality that I somewhat dislike, but it's ok. However, I'd rather play by myself, where I can be as serious as I wish to be; you find more "serious musicians" among the street performers, as they often are surviving by their art.

I would think most of us are too young be receiving regular payments for being in an orchestra. I mean, sure, you might get paid for something here or there, but what would a 19-year-old be doing in, say, the Minnesota Orchestra?
However, I am part of a "serious" orchestra. I am in the top ensemble of Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies (GTCYS) here in Minnesota. It takes in hudreds of kids from all around the Twin Cities area. I'm actually hailing from the farthest distance away from a rehersal spot. There should be an award for that. Seriously.

My school distric used to have a very good orchestra that was known very, very well. Then we got this hairy a** from Alaska leading the district (we havn't had a snow day since, even though sometimes we really should have. Just because she can get through her driveway in her Hummer doesn't mean that the rest of us can walk a mile to the bus stop through a raging blizzard in below-zero temperatures.) Anyway, she doesn't feel that the fine arts are as important to our schools as, say, athletics. Gosh, if anything, sports kill good grades. There's no time if you're on the hockey team to write three essays a night. Not that I'm on the hockey team or anything. Or any sports team for that matter. D'ya think that maybe I'm biased? Hmm...

I completely agree with you. Althetics has so much money put into it and really, all you need to get to play is on a "C" average. -__-

Eh, not really. I just don't go near them. Sad thing is, If I have a problem with the director I won't be in the place beacause I usually want to beat the director if I'm around them. =/ Oh, I don't even have an orchestra in school. THere is one orchestra in the county and I'm not advanced enough to play in it and from the way people judge and from the way people are around here, I wouldn't get along and they would ruin my experience. Plus, I hate playing my violin around people.. And you're welcome. :3

Ah, whoa! xd I'm slightly blinded by the money offer (not being on the side wheras I'm on the one paying), but it is rather unfortunate, though necessary, to pay for what you want to have around.

That's kinda sucky. Just that you have to pay. Is your audience full of parents or more than that?

Oh, you live in Las Vegas??? Pretty interesting (don't ask if that's a good interesting or bad interesting. I don't know. xp ). But that's nice to recognize a face every time. It's just a factor of comfort, I think, or it is to me. mrgreen