could’ve been better
i reprimanded the young ones yesterday for not playing well; and looking back at the whole thing, i felt that i was a little too harsh on them.
after all, the young ones haven’t been in much contact with their instruments the whole year. maybe i expect more from them. maybe i thought every one of us wanted to be a better musician. instead of scolding them yesterday, i could have been more patient and let them enjoy the wonders of making a nice sound while maintaining a nice phrase. and i could have thought of giving it another approach. oh well, the damage is done already. of course i still hope that my reprimanding did knock some sense into them. come to think of it, i could have detected the problem when the band was warming up to SOE. anyway, the trumpet section will probably think i have a personal vendetta against them. no i don’t!
i’ll do better next time!
i’m really starting to see the wonders of how efficient conducting really results in a more efficient rehearsal. and now i’m looking at all the training materials i can give my bands; it’s always about getting better. with the right materials and the right method, we can always help our members to become better musicians! must get a choice piece real real soon.
i wanna study harmony!
argh, i’ve not been practising the cornet as often as i should. no excuses for me; i’ve been so free these days. read up the material on the brass instruments and they really really help a great deal! knowing how to teach is one thing. knowing how to teach, and also learning how to play, is the best way. by demonstrating, we are also more efficient. i must bear that in mind.
study study study!
