Step Up

It is time for me to step up and be a leader. I've always wanted an opportunity to be a leader for the band. I really believe I can do great things for the band as a leader.

Auditions to be a drill sergeant or field commander are Friday. The Seminars are Wednesday and Thursday. I want to be a drill sergeant.

A drill sergeant is the leader of the section. If I were to get it, I would be the leader of the trumpet section. A drill sergeant also has a lot more responsibility than that. It takes a lot of work to be a good drill sergeant.

There is only one other trumpet player who is auditioning for the same thing, Taylor Simpson. She is a really good trumpet player and I will not be mad if she gets it. Of course I will be upset but I mean I'll get over it easily. That just means I would have to work harder and get better.



So I've been practicing this whole week so far and I feel really good about my audition. One thing we have to do is direct about half a piece of a song, which is a song we played for contest. There are some flaws I have to fix within the next two days but I can do it.
I have little trouble cueing and indicating crescendos and decrescendos, which are basically bigger versions of <>. Crescendos tell the band to start soft then get louder and opposite with decrescendos. Get it?

Alright so that is the other part of auditions; cueing, dynamics, and changing times.

I am actually doing really good at this! I believe I have the potential to get drill sergeant and to be a leader. So wish me luck =]