Thank you.
Let's start from the beginning.
Yes, from the top again!
I can't wait to play the entire symphony
from top to bottom all over again!
Wow.
The violists are really in tune today.
Yes!
Pull the stand closer towards you!
I love squinting to see the music!
I've never forgotten to bring my pencil to rehearsal.
Ever.
I always practice the entire symphony
and learn every single note,
before the first rehearsal.
I love sitting in front of the piccolos!
I love sitting in front of the trombones!
Wow, there's so much space in this pit!
I feel like I can move so freely!
Yes!
Another bow change.
Let's just keep changing bows
all the way up till the concert!
The conductor just said "one last time".
He must be telling the truth.
I got assigned to second violin.
I LOVE playing harmonic support.
Ooh, a 385-bar tacet!
Let me stay focused so I know what my colleagues are
playing the whole time!
I love it when the conductor
knows my instrument better than I do,
even though I've been playing it for 25 years.
I love it when they ask me to
do something that's impossible to do on my instrument.
It just really challenges me.
I love ballet season!
I get to play the Nutcracker ballet
30 times in two weeks!
I get to explore all the interpretations and
nuances in the playing, it's amazing!
*sighs* I love auditions!
I love how you just have to like...
...express all your musicality,
all your expression and technique.
Condense it into 30-second excerpts,
to be judged by an audition panel
that's been listening and comparing you
to 200 other violinists.
Such a great feeling.
I'm totally not waiting for a call
about my audition last month.
I've never, ever, compared my colleagues in my mind.
I think we're all equal,
and we're all equally deserving to be in this orchestra.
The guy who plays the bass clarinet.
Yeah, I totally know what his name is.
Additional sectionals?
Yes!
Best way to spend the weekend!
He's rehearsed this one single chord for 10 minutes.
I love conductors that pay attention to detail.
I love it when that kid plays through
all the violin concertos during, uh,
rehearsal breaks.
It's just...music to the ears.
Oh yeah, I love counting all the rests!
We're at the 841st bar of tacet now!
Concert's tomorrow.
The conductor just switched from beating in 4,
to beating in 2.
Damn,
I love it when he trains our adaptability!
I've never missed an entry in my entire career!
The conductor just talked for 15 minutes straight.
What a good use of everyone's time;
I remember every single word.
I love it when conductors check desk by desk.
Put us all on the spot.
That oboe's A is always a perfect 440.
I've never lost my mute or forgotten it.
Ever.
Hey hey, I think your G sharp's a little bit out of tune.
Like maybe if you can just play...
I love it when my deskie comments on my playing!
I arrive 30 minutes early before every single rehearsal.
Morning rehearsals are the best!
Yes!!!
6 sharps!
I'm totally not sight reading this right now!
Let's go from figure 17.
Boom! Found it in one second!
Playing the same two notes for a whole page is so fun!
I don't believe in faking runs!
Every single demisemiquaver has its musical purpose.
No no no, I never have my phone on my stand.
Seriously.
Hi, I'm Siri.
I didn't quite understand what you said.