All in all I am firmly against judging people, I'd like to say it would be better if we all were measured by strength of character and whatnot, but the world isn't that way. Kind of sucks, really.
I am in Advanced Band, I guess I would be classified as a Band Geek. When I think of Band Geeks, I think Uber Smart, Funny, and Cool. I don't know about anyone else but I think that Band is one of the most productive and successful organizations at Hoover. We have an average of 5-6 members get into All City Honor Band. That's huge for a band!
Last Year, I was the only freshman in PEP Band, one of 2 clarinets. There were only 18 or 19 of us but we were loud and could get louder than any other 35 piece PEP Bands. Every game if the other team actually brought a band, they would get schooled in some old fashion cross court band battles. The conductor would have to come worship at Ms. Nevin's feet and gush about how good we were. We didn't practice together, but we were still very skilled and had confidence in what we were doing and the team we were playing for. HOO-RYDE!
Currently, I am First Chair Clarinet. The First Chairs last year were all seniors, and when they graduated I was bumped up. I'm only a sophomore, so I had to step up my game in the technical aspects of playing Clarinet. I still have to continue to work on counting and sight reading, but I'd probably say I'm freaking good at Clarinet. Next year, I hopefully look forward to playing my Sax in PEP Band.
There's a festival we are playing next Saturday at about 10 O'clock am and the Wind Ensemble (top 2-3 players per section), Whole Band, and Orchestra (Strings, a more sweet type of music) are performing at Wagenheim Middle School in Mira Mesa. It's free for the audience, we're paying money to be judged on our musicianship. I hope we get a gold or rank one or something; I've been practicing really hard.
Here is some of the songs that Wind Ensemble is playing there, but they are played by professionals. Those are links, so come back to the site when you're done listening to 'em. Thanks.
Wind Ensemble
1. Fairest of the Fair
2. Cajun Folk Songs
I am in Advanced Band, I guess I would be classified as a Band Geek. When I think of Band Geeks, I think Uber Smart, Funny, and Cool. I don't know about anyone else but I think that Band is one of the most productive and successful organizations at Hoover. We have an average of 5-6 members get into All City Honor Band. That's huge for a band!
Last Year, I was the only freshman in PEP Band, one of 2 clarinets. There were only 18 or 19 of us but we were loud and could get louder than any other 35 piece PEP Bands. Every game if the other team actually brought a band, they would get schooled in some old fashion cross court band battles. The conductor would have to come worship at Ms. Nevin's feet and gush about how good we were. We didn't practice together, but we were still very skilled and had confidence in what we were doing and the team we were playing for. HOO-RYDE!
Currently, I am First Chair Clarinet. The First Chairs last year were all seniors, and when they graduated I was bumped up. I'm only a sophomore, so I had to step up my game in the technical aspects of playing Clarinet. I still have to continue to work on counting and sight reading, but I'd probably say I'm freaking good at Clarinet. Next year, I hopefully look forward to playing my Sax in PEP Band.
There's a festival we are playing next Saturday at about 10 O'clock am and the Wind Ensemble (top 2-3 players per section), Whole Band, and Orchestra (Strings, a more sweet type of music) are performing at Wagenheim Middle School in Mira Mesa. It's free for the audience, we're paying money to be judged on our musicianship. I hope we get a gold or rank one or something; I've been practicing really hard.
Here is some of the songs that Wind Ensemble is playing there, but they are played by professionals. Those are links, so come back to the site when you're done listening to 'em. Thanks.
Wind Ensemble
1. Fairest of the Fair
2. Cajun Folk Songs
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