Tag: substitute etiquette

  • Orchestra Substitute Etiquette

    Orchestra Substitute Etiquette

    I have been principal trombone of a regional orchestra for the past 15 years. During that time, I’ve seen a lot of substitutes who we wanted to hire again, and unfortunately, a number who we did not want to have back. Sometimes, that’s because of poor technique, but too often, we simply didn’t enjoy working with…