Author: sfalexi
Date: 2018-07-25 02:46
Really, it depends on the personality, but I still do believe that the higher proficiency you are at something, the less tolerant you are of your own mistakes.
People who are used to not making mistakes are more likely to be angry at themselves than those that make a lot more. Those that make a lot more are, to a certain extent "desensitized" to it and expect it. Those who don't often make mistakes likely are more 'surprised' that a mistake happened and are probably likelier to visually react. And this isn't just in musicians, this is in ANYTHING in life. Any sport, any job, any whatever. A certain super high level of proficiency tends to breed less tolerance of oneself with errors. Otherwise it's unlikely they would have REACHED that super high level of proficiency.
That said, when I make a mistake, or squeak or something, I usually just immediately look at the clarinetist to my left or right and shake my head dissappointedly in case the conductor looks to see who made the mistake. It usually results in a punch in the arm, but is worth it to see how flushed those clarinetists get when they see they're getting blamed! lol!!!
Alexi
US Army Japan Band
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