Saggio Analitico

Last week, we had our school band concert. It went well. . . Mostly. The Wind Symphony was great, but Jazz Band sounded terrible. Because we had our songs down perfect the day before in class, I want to know: Why did we totally butcher our songs at the concert?

I think one reason was that it was "the concert," with people listening to us. In the band room, we play for ourselves, and it isn't so nerve racking. We were also fully dressed in our Jazz Band uniforms, and in the auditorium, which also makes a huge difference in the way we sound and perform. It seems that when a person in uncertain with a scenario, they almost always mess something up in that scenario.

Another idea that comes to mind is the fact that many of us had already been playing for quite a long time. I had been playing my sax at the Music School, and those who are in it were at Marching Band. So, many of us were playing before the concert, then we get to the concert, and play more. The Jazz Band played last, which probably means that a lot of us were tired, and losing lip. Especially for brass players, because they lose lip faster than woodwinds.

Although we didn't do to well at the concert, the Jazz Band is sounding great, and we do plan on going to the State Festival this year! Come to our next concert, it may be better. :)