Marching Band Confessions

I didn’t get section leader?

My band director is someone I never second guess. If he makes a decision then I will follow those rules. If I disagree I might try to bring it up. But since I play my horn quite well, I have to ability to teach others (as I have been doing all year), I’m first chair and dedicate all my time to his program. Of course my grades are not the best but that shouldn’t be a problem. So kindly explain to me what was I lacking in comparison to her. My best friend we equally respect each other and would have accepted the decisions he made. but I am not denying what has happened I’m just shocked. I will respect her but because I know all of her weaknesses and strengths, she doesn’t have many in motivation, patience, and teaching her horn. She is a good player but how can one teach others how to play high notes if you yourself do not understand it. How can you teach others the music when you have not practiced it? How can you get to know your new players if your not there for a month?

I have made superiors at solo and ensemble and went to states to challenge myself and make myself better. I made all district band (of which he makes sure to tell people he decides leaders based on trying out and making it). I wasn’t lacking as a player. So was I lacking as a leader? How can you know what kind of leader I am when the times I tried to lead without a title I got shot down because its not an upperclassmen’s job. Helping my leader MY leader with whatever she needed and even my friend ratted me saying I know you want to help but we can handle it its our job. Everyone saying you can make a difference by leading without a title I would love to know how. I already show my motivation dedication and playing ability on that field I show every day in class. I hope one day he will regret it. regret thinking I’m to be ignored. that I am not the best that I cannot make him proud. But you have no problem boasting a freshman, and two other great players in my grade. I can’t understand I can be dedicated and committed I can play your piano in jazz band, I can be recognized by the other director, I can be your first chair, I can make all district, I can get superiors but to you I’m not leadership material. and I guess every director will think the same things about me.

“My band director is like a second father, a best friend, and a big brother to me. However, if there wasn’t such a disparity in our ages, (13+ years, and I’m only 17) I swear we’d be soul mates.”

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Drum Major Tryouts Part 3/Shameless Section Leader Gossip

I didn’t get it. Not that I’m surprised. I mean really, if you have two people who have been perfect since day 1, are you really going to pick the kid who used to cry at every football game? I’m not going to bash them because they’re both good people and they deserve it.

The reason I didn’t get it was that I work too hard to lose on the field essentially.

I have a pretty good shot at section leader at least, which is what I really wanted anyway. Section leader 1 is going to (probably) low brass, and BD strongly implied that he’s firing Section Leader 2. Which leaves me and my best friend as the only seniors, unless best friend doesn’t get to play bass clarinet.

I hope A doesn’t come back. She messed up her foot and needs this scooter thing to get around (supposedly. She’s an infamous liar though), so maybe. I can only hope. ;A;

Also concerned the mega-bitch will become pit section leader, but that’s not really my problem because I’m not in pit. I’ll just cheer them up when she gets them down.

I’m afraid I won’t be able to be drum major next year because my mother and our band director got in a fight.

Without music, I would have nothing and be no one.

this past year my friend and i were both co-section leaders of the clarinets. we worked really hard but our band director really doesn’t like us (he says the only reason he chose us in the first place is because we were the only choice) but this year we really want to try again… there’s only one problem. i’m a bridesmaid in a wedding on one of the competition days (meaning i can’t go) and our band director isn’t allowing me to try out for leadership. he told me that he should kick me out of band for not going to everything.

and i’m terrified that he will. i absolutely love band. it’s my whole life and the people are my family. it’s my home away from home. i don’t know what i’ll do if he kicks me out :(

I’m the top pick for drum major next year. I get along with the band and directors(they’ve hinted at me being drum major since I was a freshman), I’m a leader, and I’m dedicated. The thing is I’m not sure I even want to audition because I don’t think I’ll be able to handle it.

thedystopiancitizen asked: We do a chili dinner each year in conjunction with our senior night football game. Basically, every kid in band has to sell "x" number of tickets for a few dollars and everyone with a ticket gets unlimited chili, hotdogs, and admission to the football game. Another good option is an auction/flea market type deal. Since all of the merchandise is donated, it's pure profit for the band. Hope this helps!

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celeny asked: For the person asking about fundraisers, my band participated in the Pepsi Refresh Project Grant for $50,000 and we won the money by staying in the top ten of competitors. We tried it once in August and failed, but won in November, I think it was. You basically register and a have a month to get as many votes as possible via text or online. We managed to get the whole school to participate and really REALLY advertised it to the community. I know it sounds too good, but it's POSSIBLE.