Posted by Ace on January 11, 2002 at 18:42:41:
In Reply to: All things being equal posted by Bill W. on January 11, 2002 at 15:05:09:
Orchestra. The orchestral repertory is musically far superior to the usual bland, vacuous band stuff. (Yeah, yeah, I know there are exceptions.) I like having my own part, and not being one of five others playing the same part. For me, playing in a large community band feels like being in a herd of sheep. There is nothing like playing your own part in a big orchestra, having sole responsibility for getting the job done, and doing it. Same for orchestral bass trombone. Or any of the other one-on-a-part positions in the orchestra.