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 Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 4:27 pm
Background: We are a 2a band and total about 70ish people. We have field season,then parade season. During parade season, the percussion and guard have it's own indoor seasons. They perform at the parades as well as seperate competitions of thier own.Horns (the band) are allowed to double into these seasons and learn the new skills of percussion and/or color guard.
In our area each year there are Honor Band auditions. This is where students from across the valley audition to perform with each other in a concert setting and at some fun gig (this year would be Disneyland)
The Issue: I am doubling this year,along with three other girls from band, into colorguard, and I have actually had fun while learning the basic stuff. However today the band was told by our dorector that if you are doubling into anything (percussion or guard) then u MUST audition for honor band. I had no intent on auditioning since my skill on the clarinet is not even a fraction of that needed to make the band. Nobody who is being forced to audition wants to.
The Options: I audition, and be allowed into colorguard with no hostilities. OR I don't audition, and defy my band director's orders.
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:25 pm
Umm.... Why don't you just audition? I mean, just skip all the drama and simply do what your band director says. If you're as bad as you say you are, then there's no chance for you to be able to join the honors band so it's not like you'll have to do any extra work or anything (which is the only reason I can seem to get for you not wanting to audition). It'll probably just take a couple minutes, no harm done and no extra drama.
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 5:33 pm
But im not interested in auditioning, and i dont see y i should be forced to.
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Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:11 pm
If those doubling in the past did not have to audition for Honor Band, then I don't see why you should suddenly have to. I suggest to talk with your band directer and see why he made this rule. Maybe you can talk him into removing it and letting you and others double without auditioning.
Personally, I feel it would make more sense to make those who are not doubling audition. I also feel that you should go ahead and audition, if only so you have that experience. And who knows; you may surprise yourself and find you're better than you realize. Either way, whatever happens, good luck!
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