For those NWC alums who knew some of the great conductors there, you are certainly familiar with the sort of metaphors and similies I wrote about in a recent post. I am so happy to discover that conductors everywhere make similar comparisons in a misguided attempt to help the performers. To wit:
"Cut the sound like you are cutting... a tube... of cheesecake."
It was clear that my conductor was desperately searching for the right words. In the end, she couldn't find them, and the singers got a good chuckle.Labels: Music, Overheard |
Name: Ruthie