Is everyone playing the same piece? Are they even in the same hall? Assuming, yes, then how unified is the performance?
Ok, the comparison is not entirely valid, because an organization needs to evolve, so some players need to be trying out new things, and new additions to the team need to be practising and tuning up in another room.
But still, as its conductor, are you satisfied with what you hear?
If you yourself were an orchestra, how would you sound?
Excellent question…when going well our company sounds like a piece of Mozart, badly ? = 2 cats on a tin roof mauling Puccini.
Thanks for your comment, Ali. It’s a useful perspective, isn’t it?
At its best my organisation sounds like a Bach fugue with the melody getting played in different sections at different times! At its worst it sounds like the orchestra tuning up or a piece by Berg.!!
As one of the conductors I like most of what I hear – we could just do with a bit more practise.
John, thanks for your comment – interesting reflections.
Thanks Chris. That’s kind of you to say what you say. It’s a thought-provoking question, isn’t it? I like yours too.