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Author: Bb(AGAIN!)
Date: 2002-04-07 03:11
Are they?? (Well, here goes the story)........
Well as you all know, I'm an 8th grader and just got into a college band. A couple of days before my first day on band I was like, really nervous and thought that everybody would hate me or not like me. But when I got there, everybody was so friendly and helpful!!! They all like introduced themselves, showed me where my folder goes, asked about my school...... And then we had a tour. I was really nervous (again), and thought that nobody would sit beside me on the bus or whatever. But as it turns out, I had a great time(they're really fun people)(oh by the way, I go to the same band as my band director, my clarinet teacher and her teacher, cool huh??)And when we got there we had lunch and I was, (AGAIN), nervous. Like I thought that nobody would sit beside me or whatever(I know it's stupid, but that's what social anxiety is, I guess)but when we got to eat, everybody sat at the same table and, again, they were all interested about where I was from and how long I played the clarinet.... it was really fun. I felt like we were all family.
Well anyways, are musicians like that???
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Author: Jim E.
Date: 2002-04-07 03:21
Musicians are people, no more and no less. We carry all of the variables of personality that all folk do.
That said... You now have much in common your "fellow" musicians, that is an interest in and love for this strange and glorious art form that we share. This gives us all a very large common ground.
Cherish your music as well as the relationships it helps to create for you!
Best to you!
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Author: Swing Band Queen Katai Katai
Date: 2002-04-07 04:13
Well, I've met a few mean musicians, but, yes, they do tend to be a bit more friendly than most other people. I wonder why? Is it something in the reed? Or is it just that all the practicing has built up their patience?In our jazz band, I have only met maybe one or two truuly mean people. It certainly is worth thinking about!
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Author: David Pegel
Date: 2002-04-07 14:48
When I first got into high school, I encountered two groups of people in the band:
1. The stuck-up people in the band that didn't play around much but were nonetheless easy to get along with (if they liked you)
2. The people that played practical jokes (or laughed at them). These people were either friendly but don't know how to show it, or they were absolutely wonderfully friendly people with whom ANYONE could get along with and everyone considers a best friend. These people normally end up getting elected band president or section leaders.
All in all, as a 15-year-old freshman, I was rather nervous. One of the 18-year-olds showed me around and made me feel right at home. We became friends very quickly. Turns out he falls in the second category. Age doesn't seem to matter as much to the band, apparently.
But either way, most of the people are very friendly in the band if you are friendly to begin with.
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Author: ron b
Date: 2002-04-07 23:32
Most of the time, Bb, if you're friendly they're friendly, whoever They happen to be. Everyone has a unique personality. Our common interests bring us together on common ground.
I'm glad you're enjoying your experience with the band.
I bet you (and the band) play pretty good too
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Author: willie
Date: 2002-04-07 23:48
Mostly! In a college or community band level, most are there because they love music and want to make the good sounds. In the high school levels you may meet some snooty ones who have to be first chair or they just will not play, or are in band just to get out of PE. In the two community bands my wife, daughter and I play in, the folks are like family. We HAVE had a couple of folks show up with snooty attitudes, but they didn't last long and left. Then we have folks who came to our bands from other bands because they did encounter bad attitudes. If you show a good attitude and manners to others, it will eventually pay off in the way they treat you. Have fun and enjoy!
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Author: Pam
Date: 2002-04-08 00:12
I have to agree with willie. Most of the ones I know are friendly. In a church or community orchestra, people are more willing to help each other out. Plus after a while of spending time together you get to know others and really count them as friends. I think willie hit it right on the nose with "If you show a good attitude and manners to others, it will eventually pay off in the way they treat you."
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Author: diz
Date: 2002-04-08 01:52
None of you ever played in Sydney Youth Orchestra circa 1981 - they were a bunch of stuck up idiots - good to see your experience is a pleasant one!
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Author: BeckyC
Date: 2002-04-08 03:46
I wish someone would show ME where MY folder goes. *
smile
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Author: Colin Farquhar
Date: 2002-04-08 14:53
After my concert schedule of the past week, my question isn't where the folder goes, it is if anyone has seen it??
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Author: Joel Clifton
Date: 2002-04-08 19:37
I would say that music doesn't necessarily make a good person, but people who aren't nice probably wouldn't be intrested in music.
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Author: Larry Liberson
Date: 2002-04-08 19:47
Joel Clifton said: "I would say that music doesn't necessarily make a good person, but people who aren't nice probably wouldn't be intrested in music."
Really? Then how do you explain conductors?
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Author: Jeff
Date: 2002-04-08 22:00
I've found that musicians are generally very friendly. Recently my high school did West Side Story and I played in the pit. We had to hire some professionals( a french horn, trumpet, violin, cello, and trombone) not because of lack of talent, but because of lack of people. All were incredibly friendly, always complementing and giving helpful tips. One even submitted my name to her company that "ships out" musicians to community pits and the like. It seems to me that pretty much the only "mean" musicians are those who are jealous of one's ability or of the part you "stole" from them. Musicians I think form a sort of friendly bond, although competition can be cut throat.
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Author: Don Berger
Date: 2002-04-09 15:59
Willie and Jeff, and the others as well, have hit nearly all of the points I can think of. By and large we are friendly, at least mildly competitive, understanding, helpful and talented human beings. We are also proud of what we can do, so with the stress of trying-to-play-it-perfectly, I find myself at times being irritable and in conversations being less-than-fluent, so I attempt to relax and be more friendly. It does help. Don
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