All in all a successful rehearsal. It was a rare occassion where the cornet section outweighed the lower band. Serious lack of basses hindered proceedings slightly but we made a fantastic start to the new music.
The Alice In Wonderland theme has some epic sections, lots of cross-rhythms through the band and difficult triplet passages which will need some practise. Harry Potter was also a big success, negotiated some difficult time changes but needs some home practise during the odd modulations, lots of accidentals (*cough cough* cornets, please). Viva La Vida was a little anti-climatic if i'm honest, the arrangement left me uninspired and wanting more from the band. Will have to have a think this week about how to instill some musicality into it.
Conductors praise this week especially goes to Rhiannon - our principal cornet who played Emerald Skies beautifully and has obviously been practising her little socks off. Another mention has to go to 3rd cornet Joseph who boldly played a couple of difficult solo sections like a true professional! Definitely an upcoming player, won't be long until he is promoted.
Brass fail of the week goes to me for getting my baton lodged firmly in the stand and then catapulting it 10 feet into the air during a particularly rousing section of music.
Be good, learn lots.
The Boss xx
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