Advanced Concert Band: A Mistake In Music

One mistake in music is a failure, and I strive to have everything perfect in music. This ambition to have everything perfect is a result from my audition to Advanced Concert Band. Being able to perform with the Advanced Concert Band was a dream of mine ever since I experienced what a real ensemble can display. The day was upon me faster than I could ever have imagined. Knowing the standards that Mr. Macrina expects from everyone made the audition much more tense. One mistake in the music would be a failure, resulting in a denial to be part of the ensemble. My skill level was insufficient to those standards put forth by him and as a result, I was not accepted into the Advanced Concert Band on trumpet. That failure was the catalyst for who I am today as both a student and a musician. After the list of names were called for the people who were accepted, disappointment and frustration filled my body. This was mainly a result from my own regret knowing all I needed to do was to practice more and take music seriously. Apart from my negative emotions, acceptance soon followed due to that regret. I accepted the faults in my performance …show more content…
In that moment, I became a completely different student and musician. I became dedicated and disciplined not only in music, but in academics as well. My ambition to perfect everything had increased substantially. My entire mindset of what I believed was correct, was completely changed. If my work ethic could be represented in numbers, my entire work ethic had increased exponentially. My entire attitude towards work in general, whether it be for academics or musical performance, had become more mature. I had achieved my goal of making the Advanced Concert Band from all the hidden benefits that came from my