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Opinion: A case for depping

2023-05-11T10:20:00

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The art of deputising may be one of the scariest things a musician can do, but it’s a skill that can benefit all players, says cellist Davina Shum

The house lights have dimmed. You’ve warmed up, tuned your instrument, rosined your bow and turned your music to page one. You and your colleagues are waiting for the show to begin. So far, it’s just like any other performance – except that you’ve never played these notes with this band before…

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