Disappointment

Hey!

    I know that everyone has been disappointed before, it's just part of life. But, how you deal with it can help you get through tough times.
    I recently experienced disappointment when I went to audition for All-District band. I have spent the last 3 months practicing and preparing for this audition and I got up early and went to the school it was being held at. For those of you who don't know you are required to have a specific piece of music learned to audition with, they call it the "solo piece." Anyways, I was just about to go into the 1st audition room when I heard that the audition for the solo piece was on a different part! A part that I had not even looked at, much less practiced until it was perfect. So I had to leave my audition incomplete and know that this year I would not even have a chance to participate in the performance.
    I know that most of you don't really understand all of the band stuff, but that's not what was important. The important part was the disappointment I felt in myself and the situation. I will admit it, I was upset when I found out, we all have a right to be. After some thought, I realized that auditioning for this band wasn't what was so important about participating. The best thing about it is all of the practicing you do before hand. All of the hours you spend preparing for this audition, you are making yourself a better player, and that is more worthwhile!
    So next time you get disappointed, look for something good and unexpected that came out of the experience. Check back for more soon!

Bree