concert band class

mctrumpet · 04-10-2008, 10:16 PM

would anyone like to enlighten me on how to stay entertained and enjoy a concert band class that is full of people who cant play easy music and dont care and all that kind of stuff

nplotts1 · 04-10-2008, 11:27 PM

Grin and bear it and hope you get into a better ensemble next year.

Trust me when I say I am in the same boat. Not sure if you are highschool or college, but that can be a factor of the people in the band. In high school, you tend to get a bunch of people whose parents make them play in band, in college you get people who don't really want to play, but want an "easy A" to help keep their GPA up. Yes, some people really want to be there, most of the music majors dont want to be because we want to be in the more selective band so that we don't have to deal with the immature idiots there for the easy A. I will admit that some people just aren't good but still love to play, and thats fine with me. But being a music major, I dont see why I have to waste my precious time having to sit and listen to the director say the same thing 10 times from people not listening, talking on the phone, or not practicing (which is why they are still not that good after playing at least through high school)

Patric_Bernard · 04-11-2008, 01:05 PM

Man, I had the same problem all through high school. I'll never forget the year I came back after drum corps. We had a new teacher, a very good one (Brian Williams, Taught SCV, and marced Contra there

) and he called us to attention, which took everyone forever. and we put up our horns to play our show. Now I had just gotten the music that day, so I knew I would mess up at least one thing, but it was pretty easy music, so I would be ok, anyways, he counted us off, and I waited for my entrance. I played my part pretty well, and when we finished, EVERYONE looked at me and was like... "...woe..." I realized I was the only one who played, and played with balls. From then on, everybody saw me as some sort of god. They never got better, but I did. Thats what you have to do.

Dont let other students hold you back. Become the best you can be, and thats all you can do.

stchasking · 04-11-2008, 05:47 PM

Be a leader.
Feel free to suggest certain players should practice more.
Be a leader.
Ask the director if you can play a solo for a concert. Leadership by example.
Make a habit of talking about how much you enjoy practicing.
Never get angry with anyone. Just suggest more dedication.
Teach your section everything you know about how to practice.
Try to have fun sectionals. Get some of James Olcott's music and feature your trumpet section.

mctrumpet · 04-11-2008, 06:14 PM

I have tried all of those things but they didnt really work. I guess i can wait another 7 weeks until the school year is over and i get placed in the top band next year and marching season starts.

the trumpetguy · 04-11-2008, 06:54 PM

yes because mr h is retarded
all those things will not work with him
cause he has shortman sindrom and is always mad no matter what.

mctrumpet · 04-11-2008, 09:26 PM

wow im amazed that this many people have actually been through the same uninspiring thing.

the trumpetguy · 04-11-2008, 09:28 PM

just thought i would state that lol ha

flugelgirl · 04-12-2008, 07:20 AM

Try to find some community groups to play in - that helped me a lot in H.S. I was so busy playing outside school that school didn't bother me any more! In my college there was no one there for the "easy A" because it didn't exsist at my school. Just hang in there - take lessons, play outside school, and enjoy how much you improve. Leave the rest of them in the dust!

stchasking · 04-12-2008, 12:35 PM

I is amazing how a little practice can put you to the head of the class. Keep practicing.
It is good to hear you have an advanced band to play in in the the coming years.

04-10-2008, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
mctrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FL Brand: monette(mouthpieces),Bach Posts: 54	concert band class would anyone like to enlighten me on how to stay entertained and enjoy a concert band class that is full of people who cant play easy music and dont care and all that kind of stuff
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04-10-2008, 11:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
nplotts1 Fortissimo User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Statesboro, Georgia Brand: ZeuS, Yamaha, NYTC, Monet Posts: 2,544	Re: concert band class Grin and bear it and hope you get into a better ensemble next year. Trust me when I say I am in the same boat. Not sure if you are highschool or college, but that can be a factor of the people in the band. In high school, you tend to get a bunch of people whose parents make them play in band, in college you get people who don't really want to play, but want an "easy A" to help keep their GPA up. Yes, some people really want to be there, most of the music majors dont want to be because we want to be in the more selective band so that we don't have to deal with the immature idiots there for the easy A. I will admit that some people just aren't good but still love to play, and thats fine with me. But being a music major, I dont see why I have to waste my precious time having to sit and listen to the director say the same thing 10 times from people not listening, talking on the phone, or not practicing (which is why they are still not that good after playing at least through high school)
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04-11-2008, 01:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Patric_Bernard Forte User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Brand: Bach, Schilke, Getzen Posts: 1,927	Re: concert band class Man, I had the same problem all through high school. I'll never forget the year I came back after drum corps. We had a new teacher, a very good one (Brian Williams, Taught SCV, and marced Contra there ) and he called us to attention, which took everyone forever. and we put up our horns to play our show. Now I had just gotten the music that day, so I knew I would mess up at least one thing, but it was pretty easy music, so I would be ok, anyways, he counted us off, and I waited for my entrance. I played my part pretty well, and when we finished, EVERYONE looked at me and was like... "...woe..." I realized I was the only one who played, and played with balls. From then on, everybody saw me as some sort of god. They never got better, but I did. Thats what you have to do. Dont let other students hold you back. Become the best you can be, and thats all you can do.
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04-11-2008, 05:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,210	Re: concert band class Be a leader. Feel free to suggest certain players should practice more. Be a leader. Ask the director if you can play a solo for a concert. Leadership by example. Make a habit of talking about how much you enjoy practicing. Never get angry with anyone. Just suggest more dedication. Teach your section everything you know about how to practice. Try to have fun sectionals. Get some of James Olcott's music and feature your trumpet section.
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04-11-2008, 06:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
mctrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FL Brand: monette(mouthpieces),Bach Posts: 54	Re: concert band class I have tried all of those things but they didnt really work. I guess i can wait another 7 weeks until the school year is over and i get placed in the top band next year and marching season starts.
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04-11-2008, 06:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
the trumpetguy New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	Re: concert band class yes because mr h is retarded all those things will not work with him cause he has shortman sindrom and is always mad no matter what.

04-11-2008, 09:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
mctrumpet Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: FL Brand: monette(mouthpieces),Bach Posts: 54	Re: concert band class wow im amazed that this many people have actually been through the same uninspiring thing.
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04-11-2008, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
the trumpetguy New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	Re: concert band class just thought i would state that lol ha

04-12-2008, 07:20 AM	#9 (permalink)
flugelgirl Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norfolk, VA Brand: depends on the day... Posts: 223	Re: concert band class Try to find some community groups to play in - that helped me a lot in H.S. I was so busy playing outside school that school didn't bother me any more! In my college there was no one there for the "easy A" because it didn't exsist at my school. Just hang in there - take lessons, play outside school, and enjoy how much you improve. Leave the rest of them in the dust!
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04-12-2008, 12:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
stchasking Forte User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,210	Re: concert band class I is amazing how a little practice can put you to the head of the class. Keep practicing. It is good to hear you have an advanced band to play in in the the coming years.
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