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 Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:46 pm
Well, okay, this is what happened yesterday...
My section leader and I were facing off to see who would get the sax solo for our marching show this year. I, being a naturally very competitive person, challenged him by saying things like "Haha, you're going down" and the like. Usually it builds up adrenaline (at least it does for me). So when it came time to see who'd get the solo, I played it near-perfect while he made a few hardly noticeable bobbles. Now, he's beating himself up over it and is just in absolutely terrible shape.
So... my question for you fellow band nerds is... should I give up the solo to him? He is the section leader after all...
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Posted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:29 am
Screw him,hes probably beating himself up on purpose.
If hes a senior screw him even more,hes not even going to be their next year and youll probably be the section leader soon anyway.
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Interesting Conversationalist
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:47 pm
It depends on these questions.
Can you play while marching more than he can?
Can he play louder?
Do you know him well enough to tell if he's just doing this to trick you into getting it?
Is he an arrogant senior who couldn't care less about lower classmen?
When you've got the answers to those questions, you'll know who deserves the solo.
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Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:18 pm
. . I agree that the fun-bashing may have been too much and all, but I don't think you should give up the solo.
Number one, you did rightfully earn it. It doesn't make a difference if this person is section leader or not, really. Perhaps he's better at some things than others, and for playing this particular solo, you have a better flair for it. But you did try out for it, and you got it, so there should be no reason to give it up.
Number two, being a senior or section leader has nothing to do with this solo. Tryouts were open to everyone, were they not? Everyone should know that there's a chance anyone who plays well can get it; not just the section leader. It's the point of auditions.
I really don't think you should beat yourself up about it. Maybe go and talk to him a bit and just find some same footing, but don't go so far as to give it up. I think that might make him feel worse. s n o w
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Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:29 pm
General Lea It depends on these questions. Can you play while marching more than he can? Can he play louder? Do you know him well enough to tell if he's just doing this to trick you into getting it? Is he an arrogant senior who couldn't care less about lower classmen? When you've got the answers to those questions, you'll know who deserves the solo.
But he's bugging me a lot less about it now. I made a deal with him and said that he could play it for homecoming, since I wouldn't be there (I'm going to Texas to see a great aunt with cancer, so I'm pretty sure that's a legit enough reason ^^;;; ), so he's content with that. And also that I'll be switching to quads next year, so there'll be little to no competition for the next solo.
He's a junior this year, by the way. But thanks everyone!
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