- How do you behave on the job,
to make the right impression?
I feel it's very important to be friendly,
to be cooperative,
and to fade into the woodwork.
Show up, play really well,
make an impression on your colleagues,
so they know how well you actually play.
Be very polite.
I would suggest addressing the contractor
by Mr. or Mrs. or Miss.
The other musicians,
you can introduce yourself to when you get there.
But remember, they're not your best friends.
You've only just met them.
So, be very respectful and very polite.
Do the job, go home,
and come back after the rehearsal,
come back for the concert, and do the same thing again.
Don't try and be the life of the party,
don't try and win them over,
because you're gonna be funny and humorous.
Remember,
you want to develop a relationship with these people,
that's long-lasting,
and one that they have respect for you,
both as a person and as a player.
And I find it, for me,
that those that are most respectful to me,
are the ones that get the most out of me, in the long run.