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Date Posted: 09:25:45 02/13/06 Mon
Author: Amanda
Subject: Re: Exclusiveness Within Woodwinds...How To Quell Jealous Sections.
In reply to: Chad 's message, "Exclusiveness Within Woodwinds...How To Quell Jealous Sections." on 13:19:11 04/14/05 Thu

I think that the animosity towards other sections and players/singers most likely begins at a young age. The students need to learn that each instrument/section is important in its own way, and that an group cannot achieve its goals without everyone working together. Easier said than done right?! A major thing to keep in mind is that when you have a beginning band/choir the students haven't made many judgements their minds are still fresh. During school, we never really had problems between sections or anything. I think it is due to our director making us aware that all sections are crucial to the success of the group. That concept was taught not only through words, but also thier actions and attitudes. A big thing is SHOW the students what you mean, you are a big influence during this time.

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[> Re: Exclusiveness Within Woodwinds...How To Quell Jealous Sections. -- Erika, 16:04:41 02/19/06 Sun [1]

I experienced the tension between sections in my high school concert band. We had a variety of talented musicians but it always seemed like a competition. In some ways it helped the band because since every section wanted to be the best they practiced quite a bit so that they were really good. In other ways it hurt the band because we all needed to work together to create the best music. In marching band every year we would have a competition between sections during our first week of two-a-days. This would give everyone a time to have some fun and create a fun routine to show the other sections. Every section was very supportive of the other sections and everyone seemed to have a good time. I am not sure how that idea would fit into a concert band setting. If there was a way to use that concept in a concert band setting then maybe there would not be that tension between sections.


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