Craig
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3 years ago
in Band stuff on wileysworld
Hello again,
From what you have said, I would be surprised if you're in a minority...maybe just differing degrees of dissatisfaction. I usually find everyone has something to moan about in a band, quite often just insignificant little gripes, but not always.
When it comes to competitions, is it this that is really getting you down? Seems to me, as far as you are concerned, it's just the way the MD communicates and manages a rehearsal. If so, wouldn't the normal route be to either talk to him directly, or via the committee? Surely, if things are as they should be in the band, this should help matters???
It's good news that there are plenty of players who want to join your ranks...I just hope that the committee and MD do not assume this to be because of everything that they are currently doing to be the best way?!!! Close communication with the band is so important, and dangerous to the bands health if those running the band ever forget this.
From what you have said, I would be surprised if you're in a minority...maybe just differing degrees of dissatisfaction. I usually find everyone has something to moan about in a band, quite often just insignificant little gripes, but not always.
When it comes to competitions, is it this that is really getting you down? Seems to me, as far as you are concerned, it's just the way the MD communicates and manages a rehearsal. If so, wouldn't the normal route be to either talk to him directly, or via the committee? Surely, if things are as they should be in the band, this should help matters???
It's good news that there are plenty of players who want to join your ranks...I just hope that the committee and MD do not assume this to be because of everything that they are currently doing to be the best way?!!! Close communication with the band is so important, and dangerous to the bands health if those running the band ever forget this.
3 years ago
in Band stuff on wileysworld
Hi Greg,
Your reply is very insightful...makes me wonder whether you are alone with this point of view, or if this is also the opinion of the majority of the band.
Personally, I am on your side when it comes to competitions...I enjoy the performance to an audience, rather than the scrutiny of judges (and competitors). But this begs another question...does your band want to be a competition band, or was it the instigation of somebody else? And yes, if we are to be criticised, we do need to be commended now and again, too.
I hope your band is run democratically, otherwise it could be in severe danger of losing players, especially if they agree with your point of view???
Your reply is very insightful...makes me wonder whether you are alone with this point of view, or if this is also the opinion of the majority of the band.
Personally, I am on your side when it comes to competitions...I enjoy the performance to an audience, rather than the scrutiny of judges (and competitors). But this begs another question...does your band want to be a competition band, or was it the instigation of somebody else? And yes, if we are to be criticised, we do need to be commended now and again, too.
I hope your band is run democratically, otherwise it could be in severe danger of losing players, especially if they agree with your point of view???
3 years ago
in Band stuff on wileysworld
I am rather amazed by your disillusioned comments in this post. Having read your witterings, I am left wondering what you might expect from playing in a band???
In my experience, if you want to gain success in your performance (which I assume you and the band do), then each individuals failings have to be rectified to the MD's satisfaction (that is his job, after all). If not, then go and find a group of players who just don't care how good or bad they are (surely competition is about being THE best).
Personally, as a band player myself, I find it both frustrating and infuriating when certain individuals don't have either the capacity or interest in gaining higher achievement...the fulfilment of which is always worth the hard work along the way! It's all too easy to feel that what we're doing is ok...but is it?!!!
In my experience, if you want to gain success in your performance (which I assume you and the band do), then each individuals failings have to be rectified to the MD's satisfaction (that is his job, after all). If not, then go and find a group of players who just don't care how good or bad they are (surely competition is about being THE best).
Personally, as a band player myself, I find it both frustrating and infuriating when certain individuals don't have either the capacity or interest in gaining higher achievement...the fulfilment of which is always worth the hard work along the way! It's all too easy to feel that what we're doing is ok...but is it?!!!