The last few rehearsals, we wind up working on Lollapalooza at the very end of our rehearsal. I find this an interesting tactic, because we're starting to get tired, and then throws us into one of the most challenging pieces on our program that requires the most attention.
No one ever said being in a band was easy. And I guess that's why we have rehearsals.
Although, one of my conductors in middle school once said, "There are no rehearsals, only concerts." Meaning, of course, that you need to bring your A-game to each rehearsal, but come on. We all make mistakes.
John tells us at the end of each time we get through Lolla that we are making progress, but it's hard to hear. I think, again, for me, at least, I'm so focused on my own part that it's hard to understand how this all fits together or if it even sounds cool at all.
I am putting all my faith in the fact that John said he was blown away by this piece when he heard it. I'm also counting on the concert getting closer and closer, when I know I'll have excerpts of it in my head at any given moment.
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