HAPPY DANCE

Jeana555 · Post by **Jeana555** » Thu Jan 05, 2006 2:21 pm

I played my first quiz on my flute today for my director and he said that its sad cuz im better than most of the flutes in my class.. I AM SO HAPPY!! woot woot!! sorry i am just happy!!

Jeana555 · Post by **Jeana555** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 9:08 am

this board is so quuuuuuuiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeetttttttt!!!!!!! LOL

notootsieno · Post by **notootsieno** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 3:12 pm

Whatever makes you happy...lol. Personally I wouldn't like it if all the other flutes in my section couldn't play well...cause then we would never be heard. But whatever - that's just my opinion.

H. Blanchard · Post by **H. Blanchard** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 1:04 pm

yeah, it's not great when you're so much better than everyone else that you have to make up for everyone else.
Yeah, this board is soooooooooooo quiet.
even more than the board that only has four people posting on it!!!!!

Jeana555 · Post by **Jeana555** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 5:06 pm

Yea it kinda does suck when u have 2 play and "try" to cover up all the mistakes.. our band sucks for real.. but then again we only have 4 flutes (including me) before there was only 3 but i came because we had like 7 clarinets.. people are quitting band these days.. sadness!

lionprideflute · Post by **lionprideflute** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:16 pm

i agree!!! it does suck when you're he best of the section! i mean its fun...but then you really do have to make up for everyone else. im a freshman in highschool band, last year as an eight grader i got fourth chair which was unheard of because i was right behind the seniors so this year im section leader and there is sooo much pressure on me!!! the person in second chair and i can play pretty well but the rest of our section....well lets just say they aren't great...and we get made fun of....even by our BAND DIRECTOR!!! and also i've always had a dream of being drum major and we vote for drum major but people are saying that they wont vote for me BECAUSE im the only good flute they've conspired the whole band against me and now my dreams are like crushed man!!!! we have chair tryouts and recently i've had to teach people how to play the music and its like sixth grade music!!!! and i also hate how none of the 1st part flutes will play unless i do!!!! sorry for whining but i had to get that off my chest

lionprideflute · Post by **lionprideflute** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 5:19 pm

H. Blanchard?!?!?!?!? wow just thought you might be from blanchard (the town) but then i saw you were from maine
BLANCHARD LION PRIDE MARCHING BAND

Meredith · Post by **Meredith** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:27 pm

I do think it's commendable that you're helping out the other flutists in your section. When I was in high school band, we were all paranoid and scared of admitting that someone else could teach us something. But we were a very competitive flute section -- all six of us were very good, and there were two or three flutes of "All-State" quality every year. (Not all made it, due to various regional politics.)

remnantpark · Post by **remnantpark** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 9:49 pm

I;m /supposed/ to help my flutes, but they wouldn't listen to me.
I say "That's a D flat" , only your right pinkey in a nice tone.
They go "NO, what are you talking about? That's a D sharp!" and puts down the E flat fingering instead of D flat.
My section is really really embarassing.
Ah yes, I got the stubborn ones this year...

kdell · Post by **kdell** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:11 pm

o wow...well it used 2 b embaressing 4 me b/c im in 8th grade and im surrounded by 7th graders in band (7/8 band) and i got my flute 2nd hand but now its wicked suckish and sometimes its hard 2 play well...its embaressing 2 screw up in front of the younger ones when ur supposed 2 b setting and example!

remnantpark · Post by **remnantpark** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:14 pm

Lol I have a 7/8 grade band in my school, too.

You know, I get really embarrassed in my band too.
#1) I lack a lot of confidence when it comes to band. Therefore my sound is terrible, etc because I literally shake in front of my band teacher. Then I screw up by accident and she has really high expectations for me and she literally blows up on me!

Not good...

fluteguy18 · Post by **fluteguy18** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:09 pm

Well, to me it sounds like both problems can be fixed. Kdell..... I would suggest getting your flute looked at by a technitian to see if there are any leaks or misalignments. Remnantpark.... just have confidence in yourself. If you mess up.... big deal. Dont listen to your band teacher if they really get in your face about things that you dont deserve. Now, if you are being lectured about not practicing a part that you should be able to play........... shame on you.

but overall..... these are relatively simple problems that can be solved simply...

remnantpark · Post by **remnantpark** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:46 pm

Yes I practice. I haven't, then that'll probably be the end of my life basically.
I guess I shouldn't listen to my band teacher. She's so stressed that she blows up on me if I make a very teeny tiny tiny tiny tiny mistake by accident. I swear she needs a vacation.

I guess I need more confidence, but generally I am not that confident. My mom yaks about how I need more of it all the time at car-rides everyday.

kdell · Post by **kdell** » Sun Dec 10, 2006 4:57 pm

thx guys a lot..................i really try 2 practice @ least once every day...now that soccer's been over i've had more time...but im planning 2 play b-ball 4 the 1st time this yr...oh well, i'll live! lol

yes, i know my flute is busted but im planning 2 switch to alto sax...lol well gtg now thx 4 ur help!