Yes, that does sound very normal, I can hear loads of other directors nodding along with you there.
And at one level, if we know it's the heat causing the tonal centre to sag, we know not to worry as much as if it just dropped for no apparent reason. But at another, we really don't want people to practise dropping in pitch, otherwise that's what they'll get good at...
The extra dose of adrenaline for the concert will probably help you out on Saturday, though. Have a good one!
Yes, that does sound very normal, I can hear loads of other directors nodding along with you there.
And at one level, if we know it's the heat causing the tonal centre to sag, we know not to worry as much as if it just dropped for no apparent reason. But at another, we really don't want people to practise dropping in pitch, otherwise that's what they'll get good at...
The extra dose of adrenaline for the concert will probably help you out on Saturday, though. Have a good one!