SO1E40 - Billy Short

Principal Bassoonist with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Billy
Short shares his path to tenure and how he settled into his
position.  Playing four different operas a week offers him a
variety of repertoire and he tells how the Principal Bassoonists
decide their playing schedule.  He talks about; the
challenges of playing in an opera orchestra, acoustical
challenges of changing venues, managing repertoire practicing,
the process for learning new music, reed making and research, how
to cultivate time management and practice skills, the process of
auditioning and how to cultivate self confidence along the way,
the importance of teaching in his career plans, the importance of
self reflection in learning, performing and the focus on the
process of learning.