Word: player
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...rigid amateur policy; only the conductors and guest soloists are pros. Part of the orchestra's success stems from its organization; its governing board is made up of playing members, and each of the orchestra's 95 instrumentalists must survive an annual audition; if any player does not measure up, he loses his place, must give way to fresh outside talent. Every orchestra member pays $10 to play with the Philharmonic; the remainder of the $8,000 budget is made up from the sale of season tickets...
Whole families often play with the Philharmonic. S. Carl Robinson, vice president of the St. Louis transit system, plays the second flute while his wife is a timpanist and his 23-year-old son a French horn player. The rehearsal schedule is heavy: six 2½-hour rehearsals for each of four concerts. What gives the Philharmonic its special quality? "They are amateurs," said Guest Conductor Van Remoortel last week, "in the old sense of the word-'people in love with something.' This group happens to be in love with music...
...that the mean streak he works up for his profession of violence will affect him permanently. "You've got to watch that you don't take it off the field with you," says Sam. "You get guys who say, 'Oh, you're a big football player. Well, I don't think you're so tough.' You feel like poppin' them...
...SATURDAY SHOW. Including previews of Gilbert & Sullivan Player's Mikado and Adam House's O Dad, Poor Dad. Interviews with Coach Yovicsin, Professor Dunlop...
...rest of the term, he was the best checkers player in his House...