- I don't like wearing just a t-shirt to conduct, so my plan was to wear a suit coat over my t-shirt. I figured when I'd put it on after playing bass with the jazz band. I was surprised at how muggy and hot the auditorium was. I don't think I've ever been in there when it was that hot. The suit coat never came on.
- The Thursday night rehearsal stressed me out much more than the concert. I realized that the alumni were actually going to show up! However, Mr. Dirth actually felt a little worse after that rehearsal because the group had a hard time with the transition BUT we were missing so many of the regular band kids. He left he legislative meeting early to come up and conduct the group during our dress rehearsal. When they nailed every transition every time he was quite surprised, and I was celebrating - these kids were prepared and awesome!
- Getting RISE! up to tempo was not easy. I like it slower and that's how we'd practiced it, unfortunately. I also felt like the chorus and the piano held me back. The Podds gave great feedback on their composition during the rehearsal, though, and we pushed it. I also had to basically ignore the chorus and the piano and trust that they were following us. I think we got it up to tempo at the concert, and it seemed to be glorious (haven't listened yet.) I don't ever remember being so physically tired after a piece.
- IMMEDIATE STANDING OVATION from a FULL AUDITORIUM!
- "The oboe solo wasn't just in tune, it was soaring over the piece."
- Pre-concert time is crazy enough during a normal concert. We added t-shirt handouts and alumni. A reporter wanted a few words as I was running by him in the hallway full of kids. I said no.
Yesterday was the target date that was chosen in August 2017. The target was the ALUMNI CONCERT. It was an amazing experience. There are a few things I want to remember, so I'm typing them here.
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