Yes, so it was good.
It’s a smaller subset of the normal ELLSO orchestra I’m told, and there aren’t the classes you usually take with your section, it was just two hours of working on a piece as a 20-piece group. It was really nice to be back doing that again, and it’s fun sitting in the back. Flutes are always stuck up at the front getting picked on by the conductor.
The poor woman I was sitting next to had her A string break for the first time in the beginning of rehearsal. That’s scary enough the first time, let alone having everyone there to watch you.
I’m even skipping out on the beginning of our picnic next week to attend rehearsal! I’m really excited to play when I’ve had a moment to go over my music… I arrived a bit late and I had no time to tune – nor have I tuned in that situation. Eek, will have to ask my teacher what the hell I should be doing when we’re all sawing away there at the beginning. Our section leader tuned my cello at the break and then I was able to get a bit more into it without feeling like the guy sitting in front of me wanted to turn around and whap me on the head with his bow.
My bowing went all horrible again of course, trying to concentrate on sight reading, playing with a new group and watch the unfamiliar conductor. I really did enjoy it though.
Christopher came to watch and he is still keen to join for September, which is good. I wasn’t sure listening to a bunch of people who haven’t necessarily all played together before sight read was going to give him much confidence.
