Well, at least you know you have his attention, so that, even if he can't conduct, he'll at least make an effort in helping you get the players you need...

And if he or anybody else in the music dept. is not available, you always have me in your back pocket...yes, that's right; even though I'm now working PT at the Southdale AppleStore (where all the cool kids are), I'll drop it all in half a second to work with you...I mean that...just sayin', is all...