This is actually a post I have been wanting to write for a while. I had the idea one day while teaching music to a class, and I was trying to get the students to follow along with my counting as they played on their glockenspiels the tune of "Mary Had a Little Lamb," or something similar. While I was "conducting" I realized how difficult it would be to be an actual composer. They have to actually be AHEAD of what they are hearing, because when they conduct they have to allow for the light reflecting off of themselves to hit the eyes of the musicians, and for the musicians to react and find and play the correct note. Now yes the musicians will have been practicing the music, and will probably be able to play their section quite well by themselves, but. The composer is the metronome for the entire orchestra, and he is also in charge of the overall feel of the music. No matter if the sheet music says to be quite, if they want it loud, then as a musician following them you MAKE it loud!
How nerve wracking must that be to be the composer? To stand in front of this mass of people, all hanging on what YOU do, and how YOU direct them. The musician just has to follow and play. That's it. (and someone in the lab is wearing perfume that smells like strawberries. Which is nice, except that there isn't anyone within 6-7 feet of me, so how strong must THAT be???) Sure that will be somewhat challenging since they also have to keep an eye on their music, but that is why they practice!
So I just thougtht that that would make an interesting post.
MBc
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