Orbell said his band sets up gigs primarily by word of mouth, but when first starting out, his band made a demo tape and gave it to different venues. One difficulty that the band experiences is finding time to practice. Orbell also earns money by teaching guitar lessons and working as a recording assistant. I also plan on pursuing a music and recording career in college. Orbell teaches lessons to friends and other interested people.
Many companies look for students who play chamber music.
Heterodyne Chamber Ensemble is a quartet made up of Noel, senior Elspeth Reed, sophomore Sydney Reed and Churchill student Christina Yue. They often play at parties, weddings and fundraisers. Reed noted that usually people hear about the group name though String Ensemble teacher Richard Long or through word of mouth. The group noted that they have only experienced a few awkward situations. Also one person had us hide for a surprise party.