Thanks, I will.
I've been devouring information that I know i won't retain unless I use it, so while I'm researching and acquiring my open taping gear, in parallel i'm trying to make connections locally for good practice opportunities. My town has it's own little symphony, a university with a music school, a playhouse, and a bowl (like a mini hollywood bowl) that I'm figuring I can make inroads with to practice, practice, practice. I don't know any other way i'm going to learn (or retain) all the stuff i need to know. There's probably five to ten local shows a year here that i really care about and would be excited to get a good recording of, less than half of which i expect i'll be able to get permission to tape. So i'm going to have to practice on other performances.