What happens at the beginning and end of the session?
Big bands need a lot of equipment, and it all needs setting up – so the rehearsals usually get underway once stands and amps have been set up. The same process happens in reverse at the rehearsal’s end, as the Cockpit Theatre needs to be left the way the band found it – so taking care of your own stand and pad is obviously appreciated. As a member of the Cockpit Crew or an MD usually stays in the room, you don’t need to be afraid of leaving your instrument out during the break, but remember you are responsible for your own instruments and property – neither NYJO nor the Cockpit accepts any liability for loss, damage or theft.
