I Am Slightly Shattered!!!!

[debris4spike]

As you already know I play clarinet in a classical orchestra - you read my comments about the concert in March 2010.

Well, in September 2009 we have a large concert and had the last of our music tonight.  All our concerts have a concerto with a soloist - and the one in September is no different.  Alioce is a lovely girl in her final year of her degree ... and the piece she is playing for the concert is the piece she is doing for her virtuoso performance in her finals.

As with most soloists, they only come to the last couple of rehearsals, and Alice is no different ... tonight we all sight-read the piece of music, as one of our pieces we played ... Webers Clarinet concerto II  ....

Yes, I had to sight-read a virtuoso piece!!!!

I suppose the onlyadvantage is that no one expected a te-perfect performance!  By next week, I will have to be a bit more proficient.

btw =- the conductor had asked the 2nd to get me a copy, and she "forgot" ... so I am really pleased that I stood up for myself against her for the Peter and The Wolf ... Maybe that's why she forgot.  However, I think it went OK (considering), so she is the loser, overall!!!

Comments

[kaczurda.livejournal.com]

Wow! I remember in band class when we had to sight-read. I was never that good at it! I need time to work out all the fingerings, even for (relatively) simple songs. So even being able to sight read a virtuoso piece, even if it's not at 100%, is a great accomplishment! Congrats :)

[debris4spike]

Thanks ... I think my sight-reading is reasonable, 'cos I don't do as much practice as I should - LOL

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

I never learned how to play any sort of musical instrument so you are way ahead of me. I'm sure you will do fine. 2nd seems to be a bit passive agressive type. Love your mood pic. Poor James was so tired at the PaleyFest. Pat his curly afro and kiss his cheek.

[debris4spike]

Thanks - I have always found Barbara hard to get along with, as she does give me an inferiority complex (even though I know in my heart I am the better player). I had thought I had worked through my issues and we were getting on better - then these things happen!!! As winsomeone said - The Bitca!!

Poor James, he just needs a massage!!!!!

[louise39.livejournal.com]

Good for you!!

P.S. love your clarinet icon!

[debris4spike]

Thanks.

I asked kazzy_cee to make me one, and this is what she did - hard to know how to fit a long thin instrument, into a square icon. She did a great job!

[winsomeone.livejournal.com]

Wow, sight reading is really, really hard-so good on you.

I'm glad you stuck up for yourself for Peter and the Wolf, too- I'm sure that is why she forgot,the bitca, but that's just too bloody bad.

[debris4spike]

Thanks ... I think my sight-reading is reasonable, 'cos I don't do as much practice as I should - LOL

Yes, it really confirms that I'm glad about the "Peter" thingy! Thank you!

[jerusha]

Yeah...that kind of forgetting is rather suspicious, but I'm glad it went well after all.

[debris4spike]

Yes, it came too close to the conversation about Peter & the Wolf. Still, all went well, so I am the winner in the end!

[spikereader.livejournal.com]

Well done you! Take that, little miss forgetful.

[debris4spike]

*g* - and thanks!

[cordykitten]

Well done!
A big coincidence indeed that she forgot to get you a copy after you stood up for you against her.

[debris4spike]

Thanks.
Too true!