Chair Test

While I'm not one to brag (or at least mention that I feel bad if I start bragging), I do have to say that I'm looking forward to Chair Test results for Band. I basically KNOW which chair I have already since Mr. Patterson was muy impressed with how well I did today.

Since I've been playing for a little over a year (sometime in November), the fact that I can do as well as I did impresses me as well. I've always had issues with nerves, but that was my only true downfall. This time, however, I was able to quell my nerves long enough to finish and listen to one of my best friends and the current 2nd Chair attempt his chair test. Mind you, he's not a bad player, he just doesn't try when it comes to chair tests and practices exactly zero.

In past times, he was able to keep up because let's just say the other Tenth grader isn't the best in the world (no offense and I'm truly truly sorry). However, the Ninth grader we gained this year has true skills. While he didn't do the best, he struggled his way through the Etude when the 2nd Chair didn't even attempt it. (Gosh darn it, Rob, it's your own fault!!) Anyway, we shall see how this year goes...

The 2nd Chair, the person that he is, pretended to leave after I finished. The Bari Sax player (who used to play Alto Sax) even said, "I quit." (Chair Test, not Band) All in humor of course, but I thought it was rather flattering. Maybe I've found my true artistic calling in life. Now, all I have to do is work on my Tone...

On a slightly different note (:-P...okay, bad joke), I was playing football earlier with the Band President and one of the Trumpet players. First of all, the Prez was surprised at how well I could catch and throw a ball. I was just surprised how well I was throwing it. Apparently, I'm not too bad (or I'm terrible, depending on whose perspective you're reading this from) at blocking the ball. The Prez threw it between the Trumpeter and me and I blocked the ball, inadvertently sending it between the Trumpet player's legs (OW!!). Oops. I don't think he'll ever forgive me, not that I require his forgiveness. It was an accident, after all.

Wow, that was all in one day, amazing! So, how was your day??