This morning, I had to audition for my county's honor band. It was nerve-wracking. :roll:
I had to be there by 9:00 AM, but I got there at 8:30 AM because my mom wanted to leave early in case we got lost... which we did. Anyways, I had to go to the practice room and practice for 30 minutes until it was time for me to audition. I was the first saxophone to arrive, so it was kind of awkward... sitting in a row all by yourself.
Then, all the other saxophones' started to come, and you could almost feel the tension in the air. I overheard a conversation (I wasn't eavesdropping!) and one girl was insulting the other girl, "You're not going to make it into the band! You suck!" I always thought band geeks were supposed to be nice and friendly... but now I think otherwise!
When it was time for me to audition, a college student volunteer came in to get me.
"Alex Quinn? Alto saxophone?"
"That's me!"
I got up shakily and I almost tripped over a snare drum that was just lying on the floor. The audition room was pretty small, and in the corner were two old men (the judges). I tried to smile, but it might have come off as a snarl because I was pretty nervous. I don't do well in auditions! The audition music was: G and Eb major scales in sixteenth notes tongued, chromatic scale, and an audition sheet music. I thought I did well on the song... except when I had to sight read another song, I messed up the rhythms. :cry: My fingers were literally slipping off my saxophone keys because my palms were so sweaty. When I get nervous, I start to sweat and in the end, I look like I've ran a marathon.
Well, the results are to be posted at 12:00 PM, so wish me luck! If I make it into the band, the first rehearsal is at 12:30, the same day. :???:
Edit: I made it! I was one out of 3 saxophone players who made it (the total number of people trying out was eight). Today was also our first rehearsal and it was from 12:30 to 3. The next rehearsal is on Friday -- 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM. On the bright side, I get to skip school! On the not-so-good side, I have to play saxophone non-stop for 5 hours, with a thirty-minute lunch break. :roll:
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