I suppose that one thing I struggle with in orchestrating (though, I have obviously never really orchestrated an entire piece) is confused parenting (like McGrew's bad parenting). I guess, I am simply not sure how much I must tailor each line to each instrument. I understand that to some degree, the lines you give to each instrument must be idiomatic (they must most assuredly be within the mechanical range of the instruments, and depending upon the level of the ensemble's skill for which the work is composed [if in fact it is composed with a specific ensemble in mind...], they must be in the accessible range of the players, and as far as figuration is concerned... a tuba is not quite as agile as a flute...) But should the player be babied too much? or should the player be expected to practice a challenging part? Should we expect certain things from a player, once the music is presented to them in an understandable way?
those are some blurbs for now...goodnight all.

P.s. I think you'll make an excellent father Mr. McGrew