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Date Posted: 08:19:55 03/01/05 Tue
Author: Chris
Subject: Re: First Competition for the Grade IV Band
In reply to: Bill Blackwood 's message, "First Competition for the Grade IV Band" on 16:04:38 02/28/05 Mon

Bill's experience isn't unique and yes people are depending on each other to make it a success. That's no different than a football or baseball team going out to compete in a game. While some teams are lucky to have a star or two, it isn't the stars that win the game, it's all the other members of the team who quietly do their job so the stars can shine. That's teamwork.

Like Jim constantly tells you, everybody has a job. Everybody's job is to go out and play their instrument the very best they can do that day. And then, some people may have other jobs -- tuning, playing harmony, setting tempos, but everybody has a job to do and for the team to succeed, everyone has to do their particular job(s) to the best of their ability.

Preparation is a big part of that. That means practice beforehand. It also means having your instrument -- pipe or drum -- well maintained so it works right. It means getting lots of rest, keeping the sauce light the night before, eating and keeping fluids in your body. Fatigue is the number one killer of focus and without proper focus, you can't do your job well. The Boy Scouts have it right: Be Prepared.

We try to follow a set routine for getting people to the field on time, running through music on chanters and pads, getting instruments warmed up and then tuned up. The routines are important because they build confidence. Everyone knows things are going according to plan. Nothing is more annoying and disruptive to everyone during the tuning routine than someone having to rehemp their drones, dig drone reeds out of pipe bags, find their glengarry or something else silly that should have been done days or weeks before that critical time.

Like Bill said, band competition can be stressful when you realize everyone else is depending on you to do your job. But, if you know you can do your job because you've prepared the best you can for that moment, the stress is reduced.

I'm so very proud of how the Grade 4 band fell into our routine and went out and did their job. You all should be just as proud of what you accomplished.

Chris

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