I'll probably regret saying this, but...
...would it sound totally lame if i told you i wanted to cry in band today? Not because it was so terrible, but because it was so beautiful. Now, keep in mind that this is MINUS the incessant talking (which, unfortunately i must confess my lot in this misbehavior lol) and the jerk in the back row who had the gall to mouth off to poor mr. b who's just trying to do his job and in return gets nothing but attitude and a bunch of jerky highschoolers who think they can do it better (which, again, i must raise my hand and confess to this crime mostly during my freshman and sophomore year...stupid sophomores LOL) but anyway...
many ppl i've heard talking only talk about how bad our band is compared to everyone else is and complaining and whining about stupid things...or at least, i feel they're stupid. anywho, and everyone has been takling about how band has lost all it's luster and sparkle and it makes me sad. when we were freshman, we (some of us) entered the highschool band hall starry eyed with high hopes (and quite nerdy i might add...) and now, everyone has an attitude and can't wait to graduate. But somehow, my love for band has only grown. Sure, i'd LOVE to bind, gag and whip those attitude problems, and many of the people IN the band aren't all that great anymore, but band as a whole is so wonderful. It's such an amazing thing when SO MANY DIFFERENT people can come together and make such beautiful music.
A choir person once observed that the ONE band concert she attended there were (i can't remember her words exactly) none of those subtleties and dynamic inundations that one can find in a choir concert. But i hear them. And it's such a privelege to be in Honors band, i couldn't be more grateful. Even if i was last chair, it would be such a wonderful experience. The fact that i'm in the top band provides me the opportunity to play such deeper music with more capacity for emotion and expression. My lesson teacher has certainly helped me expand my own capacity for the craft of playing the flute, and when i combine this together with the incredible talent that is the Garland High School band (although, sadly, as a band, we may not utilize all that talent) and i learn how to transpose (yes, transpose...not transfer LOL) my individual ability and combine it with that of the rest of the band and learn how to play as part of a team instead of as a soloist, that capacity increases in size exponentially, and it's such an amazing thing.
When i think about music and what it really is, it boggles my mind. It's one of those concepts that when you think about it, it's like there's this brick wall that you can't overcome and thus, you can't fully comprehend the true meaning. Like 'eternity'. When i think about it, i automatically try to thin of the ending. As a human, that's what my mind naturally goes to...the beginning, and then to the end. But eternity HAS no end. Music is intangible, and intangible things are so hard to understand sometimes. I wish i were more scientifically inclined so i could better understand the science of all the sound waves and how intonation works and all that junk. Unfortuantely, I'm not LOL. But what is music? Really? In the old testament, i'm not sure which book (one of the first four) it is described as a gifting and a "wisdom". So i guess it's true...some people got it, some people don't...and some can learn :) Do you get what i'm saying? It's hard to explain...one of those things you can't put into words.
OK, weeeell.....my family is watching a movie and i thinkg my click-clacking is really annoying them :D woops...so ciao! <3 to all! AND GO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!!! (and special props to Jose, Bethany and I...*does clicky sound with pointer finger* LOL Mr. B said we were AWESOME! yeaaaaah...i think we make a pretty good team, although UNFORTUNATELY, i don't think Jose shares that sentiment. I actually think he wants to kill me. *shrug* who knows...that guy is...complex. well PROPS TO US ANYWAY! WOOOOO!!!!! YAY ORCHESTRA! lol) Ciao! Jeremiah 29:11
many ppl i've heard talking only talk about how bad our band is compared to everyone else is and complaining and whining about stupid things...or at least, i feel they're stupid. anywho, and everyone has been takling about how band has lost all it's luster and sparkle and it makes me sad. when we were freshman, we (some of us) entered the highschool band hall starry eyed with high hopes (and quite nerdy i might add...) and now, everyone has an attitude and can't wait to graduate. But somehow, my love for band has only grown. Sure, i'd LOVE to bind, gag and whip those attitude problems, and many of the people IN the band aren't all that great anymore, but band as a whole is so wonderful. It's such an amazing thing when SO MANY DIFFERENT people can come together and make such beautiful music.
A choir person once observed that the ONE band concert she attended there were (i can't remember her words exactly) none of those subtleties and dynamic inundations that one can find in a choir concert. But i hear them. And it's such a privelege to be in Honors band, i couldn't be more grateful. Even if i was last chair, it would be such a wonderful experience. The fact that i'm in the top band provides me the opportunity to play such deeper music with more capacity for emotion and expression. My lesson teacher has certainly helped me expand my own capacity for the craft of playing the flute, and when i combine this together with the incredible talent that is the Garland High School band (although, sadly, as a band, we may not utilize all that talent) and i learn how to transpose (yes, transpose...not transfer LOL) my individual ability and combine it with that of the rest of the band and learn how to play as part of a team instead of as a soloist, that capacity increases in size exponentially, and it's such an amazing thing.
When i think about music and what it really is, it boggles my mind. It's one of those concepts that when you think about it, it's like there's this brick wall that you can't overcome and thus, you can't fully comprehend the true meaning. Like 'eternity'. When i think about it, i automatically try to thin of the ending. As a human, that's what my mind naturally goes to...the beginning, and then to the end. But eternity HAS no end. Music is intangible, and intangible things are so hard to understand sometimes. I wish i were more scientifically inclined so i could better understand the science of all the sound waves and how intonation works and all that junk. Unfortuantely, I'm not LOL. But what is music? Really? In the old testament, i'm not sure which book (one of the first four) it is described as a gifting and a "wisdom". So i guess it's true...some people got it, some people don't...and some can learn :) Do you get what i'm saying? It's hard to explain...one of those things you can't put into words.
OK, weeeell.....my family is watching a movie and i thinkg my click-clacking is really annoying them :D woops...so ciao! <3 to all! AND GO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA!!! (and special props to Jose, Bethany and I...*does clicky sound with pointer finger* LOL Mr. B said we were AWESOME! yeaaaaah...i think we make a pretty good team, although UNFORTUNATELY, i don't think Jose shares that sentiment. I actually think he wants to kill me. *shrug* who knows...that guy is...complex. well PROPS TO US ANYWAY! WOOOOO!!!!! YAY ORCHESTRA! lol) Ciao! Jeremiah 29:11