[Trombone-l] A Message of Hope

[Barry Green]

What a great attitude to have.  I have had many instances when
I was out of my element and didn't play well/freaked myself out. (The bass
trombone solo in the Bartok Concerto for Orchestra comes to mind.......)
I've had some times when I beat myself up and others when I realized that
I'd try to do better the next time. Anyway thanks for the post, I still
haven't done an orchestral audition in my 25+ years of playing
professionally!  I salute your bravery!
Barry Green
Nashville 

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From: trombone-l-bounces at maillists.samford.edu
[mailto:trombone-l-bounces at maillists.samford.edu] On Behalf Of Tom Gibson
Sent: Sunday, May 20, 2007 1:35 PM
To: Bill Redgate
Cc: Post to Trombone List
Subject: Re: [Trombone-l] A Message of Hope

I feel compelled to say that it is Bill's humility and wonderful  
spirit that comes through the bell even when "stinking up the place".  
I have experienced it first hand.
Thanks for the "Message of Hope", Bill. You deserve placement on the  
sub list, for sure.
Congrats.

Dr. Tom Gibson
tom at trombonelessons.com
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On May 20, 2007, at 1:34 PM, Bill Redgate wrote:

Fellow Listers;


	I recently auditioned for an orchestra.  Although they do pay quite

well,
it's no where near being one of the biggies, but since it was my very  
first
orchestral audition ever - and my first audition at all in about 30  
years, I
took it very seriously.  I was very well prepared and well practiced.  I
felt good about it.  Unfortunately "feeling good" doesn't always help!

	I stank up the place!  I felt badly for the audition committee who  
had to
sit through that.  And I'm not talking the usual thing we all do  
where we
don't get everything exactly right and are disappointed with our
performance.  I'm talking - I KNOW how well I play and after that  
audition I
wouldn't call me again!

	How is that a message of hope?

	While I of course was not offered a contract, I was put on their sub

list!
Given the situation I consider that a glorious victory.  I am delirious!

	So.... the point of this way too long missive is ......  Never give
up
hope!  The audition committee could be an incredibly astute group of
musicians who can recognize talent and skill even though it may be  
heavily
masked at the time.  Or they could have had a few extra beers at  
lunch and
still be liquored up.  Either way just remember that it doesn't  
matter what
YOU think of your playing - only what the audition committee thinks -  
and
you have no idea where their heads or ears are right then.


Bill Redgate
Atlanta Georgia


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