This is a fun read. Charles Noble describes different musicians in the orchestra. I’m guessing all orchestra members who read it can find someone in their orchestra who fits the bill for most of these, although I have to say we are missing a tall blonde (Big Bird) in our group.

But I really must add this, which I would write to Charles Noble but I haven’t yet registered at his site:

What about the whiner? Always a double reed player. Whines as well as she plays. Or better. And missed attacks are never her fault. It’s that darn reed! She’s very self-centered.

She cries easily too. But only about her reeds.

Oh. Wait. I’m just talking about myself. 😉