Serial coughers should get the french horn, because, you know, respiratory therapy. Then it could be redesignated from “brass section” to “durable medical equipment section”, and the orchestra management could have a nice sideline in billing insurance companies.
I should talk. While I’m very careful about turning my phone off for performances, it did go off the other day while recording a podcast at the Canadian Opera Company. *facepalm*
Ejector seats for serial coughers are next on the list…
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Brilliant!
Serial coughers should get the french horn, because, you know, respiratory therapy. Then it could be redesignated from “brass section” to “durable medical equipment section”, and the orchestra management could have a nice sideline in billing insurance companies.
There are probably tax advantages too.
Did I ever tell you about my most embarrassing coughing episode at the Met? Oy!
*cackle*
(The “cell phone going off” story is my mom’s to tell.)
I should talk. While I’m very careful about turning my phone off for performances, it did go off the other day while recording a podcast at the Canadian Opera Company. *facepalm*