Klarinet Archive - Posting 000292.txt from 1996/02

From: Cathleen Renee Orr <orrcathl@-----.EDU>
Subj: feelings of inadequecy
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 1996 00:00:11 -0500

Me again, with yet another concert band related problem, ( can anyone tell this
semester is really eating at my nerves? )

Ok, this is a long personal relations question, just to warn you.

Last semester, I was a member of the symphony band at State, when I
auditioned for this semester, I was dropped to the concert band. I was told by
the director of Symphony Band that the ensemble was too large and they needed
to be a little pickier with selections this time. I was also told the concert
band suffered from instrumentation problems and really needed some good players
to bring leadership. I was dissapointed to have been dropped, but also
determined to do my absolute best as a section leader. I have tried to be
friendly and interested in all the players in my section; getting to know them
as people, not just players. Unfortunately, one guy is just incredibly hostile.
"Joe" joined tha band about a weethere is little I can do about chairs, and
what I really need is his best efforts, attitude, and support. Now matter how
great he is, his behavior really hurts my opinion of him when he disrupts
sectionals with his constant arguments and fits of narcissism. I have not done
nor said anything unkind to "Joe" the whole time, but I'm really having
sudden after I sat on second and third part all last semester ( though with
respect of the section without having some kind of "holier than thou" attitude.
any suggestions for handling this?

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Cathleen R. Orr
orrcathl@-----.edu
" There's more to life than just clarinet, there's more clarinet."
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