this garbage went on when I was young as well, you have to feel sorry for people who do that, and they won't go far in the music biz

this garbage went on when I was young as well, you have to feel sorry for people who do that, and they won't go far in the music biz

Whenever I went to auditions, it always seemed like the audition turned into a bragging contest so people could enlighten the world about their greatness and how their flute is really expensive and then laugh at anyone who doesn't have a really expensive flute. At auditions where they could hear the person auditioning, they usually tried to point out every mistake that the auditionee made.

Boy I sure don't miss those days!

That is so awful! Some people can be so immature about music... I remember, when I was in junior high, we had weekly sectionals, and I would get so nervous about girls challenging me and teasing me, that I would have panic attacks. A junior high student, having a panic attack, because girls were teasing her! I was so afraid of losing first chair that I would get frusterated and, eventually, because this was happening to the other sections leaders, too, the teasing and the taunting, sectionals were cancelled. Isn't that awful?
I get really frusterated at people who make fun of others because they don't have a nice flute. It doesn't really matter. (I shouldn't be one to talk because I have gold plating and engraving that makes people nervous) but I love meeting musicians who have an older model flute, but can play beautifully!

Wow! I am glad that I never went through any of that! No thanks! Can't say I am sorry that I never went to competitions either. There was no point for me to as I didn't plan on ever playing as a career, I just did it for myself because it made me happy. I can't stand it when people are competitive like that. It is funny because it a lot of the times (not all the time: note) it is the spoiled kids (not saying that ALL are spoiled, so please don't jump down my throat!) with the expensive flutes that are the worst at playing. Sorry for all the things in parentheses, but there are some really touchy people that tend to take things the wrong way at times, so I just wanted to be careful, I don't want to offend any kid spoilers or vise versa out there. Lol! JK!

We don't mind the ( ), do we? (Who else am I talking to, I am the only one in the room?!) It was pretty bad. I am so happy that sectionals were cancelled. And you know what? I notice that it WAS all the popular, snooty kids (half of whom had dropped out of band later on).
I love contests and honor bands, but I don't like how people can get so rude. I was horrified that, at a performance contest a few weeks ago, a group of girls walked by, noticed the flute I had, and started making commments on how I must be showing off and that show off's were not really all that good. I was mortified! I have to say I wowed them later because it was an open auditorium during the whole contest, but not one of them came back and said anything! I love contests where it is not flute player against flute player; when everything is equal and there is nothing to sway the judges, like what teacher you have or what you perfom on. It is like trying to get through a sort of glass ceiling sometimes, depending on what director or mentor you have at that time. I don't like the politics and really regret that I am going to have to battle all that as a director!

the best thing to do in that situation is go to a quiet corner, blow warm air through your flute, bring a book or crossword puzzle and keep your mouth shut...

then go in and play your best...

Toni, always look over there heads, if that doesn't work, imagine them wearing nothing but black socks...

also remember that they want you to do well

Hey you guys! Yea..ppl could act very StRanGE at times. SO earlier in the year i had district honor band auditions. And i was so nervous,..i started looking at my music and started to finger really fast. i was like shaking!.there's was 100 really good ppl there. my band director was like..do your homework..relax.

YEA..but HEY!! i got relaxed..BUT OMG!! there was a lot of AMAZING seniors who played their scales SUPER SUPER fast. I was like 0_0 AHHHHH!!!
a lot of other ppl were scared too..and when they went in to audition ..they tried to play super fast just like the other ppl..i just played my tempo. ..it was good.

you know what's really strange?..ppl at district honor band was the NICEST PPL i EVER met. OMG! OMG!..they were so friendly!! i sat by a clarinet person..and i know my notes c4..and all those high notes was out of tune..and screechy. but he was really nice..boy!..

YOU are SOO right patrick. Ppl who are rude, snobby..SHOW OFF..won't get far in the music biz. SO TRUE!..all those ppl in middle school quit when they entered highschool.

Although there is this one flutist who tries to compete with me EVERYTIME. i'm her like worst enemy or something. i always try to be nice though..*sigh*..we're getting along better..
OH! and i think i made an another enemy..-__-" she always gives me this strange GLARE everytime i say hi. i just say hi..because she's in marching band with me..*BIG SIGH*

OH BOY! OH BOY! there's this one trumpet who always BLAST in marching band. he's first chair out of 30 in freshman band right now..but OH OBY! is he LOUD LOUD LOOOUUD! he's the only one you could hear out of 60 ppl. Ahh..we just started marching band again. flutes can't be heard..very sad. he's good..but with a loud ucky sound. in marching he blasts but in concerts..he's not that bad.weird.
Hhhmm..if only i had a piccolo!!..MWWAHHh *evil laugh*
HEEHEE^_^

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Trumpet is the LOUDEST instrument i ever met...some can be shy..but others..most.. WOW 0_0..i mean i could handle a piccolo right in my ear..but a trumpet..sry folks..not for me. Something about it makes me wanna leave..maybe it's because i've never met a good trumpet player with a good sound. YEA..probably that's why..

I totally know what you mean! We have about three trumpets who do that, and a piccolo does help to drown them out sometimes, but, in a marching band, you really need all the sound you can get! I have met some amazing trumpet players, but, really, they have a personality that leaves them no choice but to make noise! (Nothing against trumpet players, though! One of my best friends is a trumpet player).
I was at a state honor band once and it was my first ever honor band. This band was made of hand picked students, but it seemed that I was the only one who was really trying to get along with people. There were performers who would just give you a rude glance if you tried to talk with them; honor bands, I think, are to make music and get to know people. How can you get to know people if they won't talk with you?!

" How can you get to know people if they won't talk with you?!"

You could always google them. (provided you have access to a computer)

I know what you mean. I hate that "I'm too good to talk to you attitude"

" How can you get to know people if they won't talk with you?!"

You could always stand next to them and start playing the piccolo. That should get them to talk. Lol!

They would talk to me if I did that, but they wouldn't say things I would like to hear! I can understand people who just don't want to say anything, but the snootiness (sp?) bothers me a little. Oh, well. Like Patrick so wisely said, just find a corner and read a book and wait your turn!