eh... oh well
So wind ensemble auditions came and went..
that's all I have to say about that... unlike our dear freshman I don't want to cause any more drama COUGHfluteplaersCOUGH. haha.
I think it's really dumb that people get really worked up over beating other people in auditions. I mean, sure, first chair in wind ensemble sounds pretty awesome, but you don't have to rip eachother's throats out to get it. I think it's funny because most people like that don't look at their music until a week and a half before auditions, and the people that don't make a big deal about it and end up making first chair start practicing as soon as they get the music.
So basically there's two rules for auditions:
1. Strive to make the spot for yourself, not just to beat certain people.
2. Prepare!
It was so upsetting to see Matt so worried for his audition because he hadn't practiced his music much. I knew that with his tone he could make wind ensemble if he just knew his music. :(
I really hope we don't have to wait until after Thanksgiving break to find out the results (since the clarinets had to re-audition because they weren't prepared).GAHH. that would be nerve-wracking. It would be SO much better to find out tomorrow so people that are upset with the results won't kill the people that beat them and will have time to cool off with a long weekend.
you know what? I'm just sick of band drama. There's stories of best friends breaking up, rumors, and hatred going around a lot lately. what I hate most is when people talk about eachother about their back. Now don't go "who, me? no..." we're all guilty of it. Being a section leader this year really made me realize how much I did it. I still feel bad about talking about people like that, even if it was just a casual remark. There's stories of people that have been doing it for more than a year, and they don't even remember what started it. I think the whole thing is stupid. I don't know if it's an issue of jealousy, self-confidence, or they just feel like being buttholes, the whole thing is ridiculous. Everyone in band is all there to have fun and make music, whether they want to admit it or not. What happened to the fun in music?
I can't wait until I get to college and deal with mature people. I love my freshmen but I can't believe how much freakin drama they make. Some rumor-spreaders aren't even freshmen. GAHHH GROW UP!
::shrugs:: oh well one more semester until I'm out of here.
I can't wait... I'm so excited to graduate. I know I'm going to miss high school, but I'm ready to move on in my life. Last year I wished I could stay for another two years, but now I think four is just fine.
As for things outside of band:
Work is a bitch. I've been working there for a year now and there has been no hint of even a cent of a raise. And that place is so illegal too. I get out at freakin ten on a school night. I don't need it. If I don't get my raise soon, I'm quitting and finding a new job. Corner Bakery isn't like it used to be.
I'm actually doing pretty well in my classes- 6 A's and 2 B's. Not bad for senioritis, huh? I can't brag much because Katie's been bugging me to get my homework done... oh, Katie, you're like a second mother, but where would I be without you?
This is the longest time I've spent at a computer in a long time... internet is way overrated.
I want a silver conn trombone for christmas. and my birthday. combined. I don't need anything else. just a trombone. that's all I ask.
anyway, I'd better get to bed... ahh... it's so nice taking off that extra pound of stress... now I have to deal with the rest for championships... let's just hope my section is as excited and as motivated to win as I am. I'm so proud of them. My freshman have improved so much, matt's tone is beautiful, charlotte's working hard as ever, and spencer and dasch are blending (for the most part, haha). Dude me and Richie are like husband and wife. It's so weird... we have to act like a married couple to get things done.
somehow I got back to band stuff. wow... dork.
<3 Caitlin
that's all I have to say about that... unlike our dear freshman I don't want to cause any more drama COUGHfluteplaersCOUGH. haha.
I think it's really dumb that people get really worked up over beating other people in auditions. I mean, sure, first chair in wind ensemble sounds pretty awesome, but you don't have to rip eachother's throats out to get it. I think it's funny because most people like that don't look at their music until a week and a half before auditions, and the people that don't make a big deal about it and end up making first chair start practicing as soon as they get the music.
So basically there's two rules for auditions:
1. Strive to make the spot for yourself, not just to beat certain people.
2. Prepare!
It was so upsetting to see Matt so worried for his audition because he hadn't practiced his music much. I knew that with his tone he could make wind ensemble if he just knew his music. :(
I really hope we don't have to wait until after Thanksgiving break to find out the results (since the clarinets had to re-audition because they weren't prepared).GAHH. that would be nerve-wracking. It would be SO much better to find out tomorrow so people that are upset with the results won't kill the people that beat them and will have time to cool off with a long weekend.
you know what? I'm just sick of band drama. There's stories of best friends breaking up, rumors, and hatred going around a lot lately. what I hate most is when people talk about eachother about their back. Now don't go "who, me? no..." we're all guilty of it. Being a section leader this year really made me realize how much I did it. I still feel bad about talking about people like that, even if it was just a casual remark. There's stories of people that have been doing it for more than a year, and they don't even remember what started it. I think the whole thing is stupid. I don't know if it's an issue of jealousy, self-confidence, or they just feel like being buttholes, the whole thing is ridiculous. Everyone in band is all there to have fun and make music, whether they want to admit it or not. What happened to the fun in music?
I can't wait until I get to college and deal with mature people. I love my freshmen but I can't believe how much freakin drama they make. Some rumor-spreaders aren't even freshmen. GAHHH GROW UP!
::shrugs:: oh well one more semester until I'm out of here.
I can't wait... I'm so excited to graduate. I know I'm going to miss high school, but I'm ready to move on in my life. Last year I wished I could stay for another two years, but now I think four is just fine.
As for things outside of band:
Work is a bitch. I've been working there for a year now and there has been no hint of even a cent of a raise. And that place is so illegal too. I get out at freakin ten on a school night. I don't need it. If I don't get my raise soon, I'm quitting and finding a new job. Corner Bakery isn't like it used to be.
I'm actually doing pretty well in my classes- 6 A's and 2 B's. Not bad for senioritis, huh? I can't brag much because Katie's been bugging me to get my homework done... oh, Katie, you're like a second mother, but where would I be without you?
This is the longest time I've spent at a computer in a long time... internet is way overrated.
I want a silver conn trombone for christmas. and my birthday. combined. I don't need anything else. just a trombone. that's all I ask.
anyway, I'd better get to bed... ahh... it's so nice taking off that extra pound of stress... now I have to deal with the rest for championships... let's just hope my section is as excited and as motivated to win as I am. I'm so proud of them. My freshman have improved so much, matt's tone is beautiful, charlotte's working hard as ever, and spencer and dasch are blending (for the most part, haha). Dude me and Richie are like husband and wife. It's so weird... we have to act like a married couple to get things done.
somehow I got back to band stuff. wow... dork.
<3 Caitlin