Chapter

Musicians in the Pit
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26:51 - 29:51 (03:00)

The life of a musician in a pit orchestra can be monotonous and mundane, with thousands of hours spent not actually playing music.

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This episode discusses the conflict between bandmates and how one musician dealt with it by avoiding interpersonal interactions altogether.
26:51 - 28:12 (01:21)
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Conflict Resolution
Summary

This episode discusses the conflict between bandmates and how one musician dealt with it by avoiding interpersonal interactions altogether.

Chapter
Musicians in the Pit
Episode
796: What Lies Beneath
Podcast
This American Life
This podcast episode talks about the idle time of musicians in Broadway pit orchestras, amounting to thousands of hours, and the comparison to the "boys in the back of the bus."
28:12 - 29:51 (01:39)
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Broadway music
Summary

This podcast episode talks about the idle time of musicians in Broadway pit orchestras, amounting to thousands of hours, and the comparison to the "boys in the back of the bus."

Chapter
Musicians in the Pit
Episode
796: What Lies Beneath
Podcast
This American Life