Spring Break
Two weeks off before the next set of band rehearsals starts up again. The concert went well. I got to hear a bit of what was recorded and wow we really sounded good. Haven't posted M's Christmas piece yet because we haven't gotten the cd. Now there will be two to put up. The music for this concert was probably the most challenging this band has ever played but it was really awesome music. Only one march and that wasn't by Sousa. Now I can go back to practicing scales and technique for a couple of weeks. That will seem easy after this.
Least favorite pieces on this concert...actually none but was it really necessary to write things in five flats?!? Really???? Guess what I spent lots of time doing this past 10 weeks. Playing the Db major scale. Did I mention five flats?? I thought M's A# in the Christmas piece was over the top.
Okay, here's the actual story. I decided I wanted to play the flute five years ago. Never played before but I do play recorder, guitar, and I'm a singer. I've always wanted to play the flute. Couldn't play much of anything that first year with the band. Why did I join the band as a beginner you ask? Because I'm basically lazy and if I don't have a reason I won't practice. (You get the picture) Anyway, the first chair flute player is also a teacher so I got a teacher really quickly. So I've actually come a really long way in five years. Luckily, the director of the band is very kind and didn't throw me out because I couldn't really play. What I could play had good tone and was in the right key, so I guess it worked out. Now I just need to work on my nerves. At the end of most concerts my shoulders hurt and my back aches. Yep, I think I tense up the muscles when I play in public.
Well, I hadn't really meant to ramble about my musical life but I got a little carried away. I just wanted to say we had a great concert. M and I have spent way to much time on stage. She played this concert sick as a dog, poor baby. But she was wonderful too. : )
Least favorite pieces on this concert...actually none but was it really necessary to write things in five flats?!? Really???? Guess what I spent lots of time doing this past 10 weeks. Playing the Db major scale. Did I mention five flats?? I thought M's A# in the Christmas piece was over the top.
Okay, here's the actual story. I decided I wanted to play the flute five years ago. Never played before but I do play recorder, guitar, and I'm a singer. I've always wanted to play the flute. Couldn't play much of anything that first year with the band. Why did I join the band as a beginner you ask? Because I'm basically lazy and if I don't have a reason I won't practice. (You get the picture) Anyway, the first chair flute player is also a teacher so I got a teacher really quickly. So I've actually come a really long way in five years. Luckily, the director of the band is very kind and didn't throw me out because I couldn't really play. What I could play had good tone and was in the right key, so I guess it worked out. Now I just need to work on my nerves. At the end of most concerts my shoulders hurt and my back aches. Yep, I think I tense up the muscles when I play in public.
Well, I hadn't really meant to ramble about my musical life but I got a little carried away. I just wanted to say we had a great concert. M and I have spent way to much time on stage. She played this concert sick as a dog, poor baby. But she was wonderful too. : )