Re: HS band woes - argh


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Posted by Carroll on April 09, 2002 at 20:43:37:

In Reply to: HS band woes - argh posted by Dan Mordhorst on April 09, 2002 at 18:52:08:

Dan,
It is really difficult to comment on your director's behavior when we only hear your side of things. As a player - and a band director, I can encourage you not to burn this bridge. I have probably told numerous students to do things in ways they disagree with, and I would probably become more than a little miffed if they refused. On the other hand, I have been told by many conductors to do things that did not make musical sense to me (tempi, dynamics, articulations, set-up of the section) but I did my job and moved on. I would venture to say that this will not be the last encounter of this type in your musical career. I should also say that those students who crossed me did have opportunities to regret that decision. This sounds to me like a rather insignificant thing to throw away your relationship with your director for.


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