I'm kind of frustrated right now. During rehearsal on Tuesday, the directors changed and added a lot to the second half of the closer. I can't remember everything they added. I need to get the counts for everything, and work on the mechanics of getting and doing everything.
So we already have a visual for the eight count hold. We stick one leg out and lean back. Then, we have to turn around, bring instruments down for four, open our arms for four, close our arms for four, and then bring our instruments back up. Our next visual is to turn around, put one leg out on one, five random horn shoots, then foot back in on six. Move sixteen, and on one, a visual that looks like a little tea pot. We then move ten, move twelve, hold four, move four, and then move sixteen.
I was getting really frustrated because I couldn't get the mechanics of everything, and section leaders were constantly telling me what to do. "Back up, move forward a little bit, that's too much." Also, my section leaders were telling me to watch my flute angle. Our role model was a clarinet. That's kind of not fair, since they have it easier than we do. They aren't as obvious if they don't have good angles. That's really frustrating because my brain prioritizes things, and I can't focus on the new visuals and flute angles at the same time.
At least there are some upperclassmen that are willing to help me get all of this down. We have our next competition on sixth, so I'll have to get the visuals all down pat by then.
So we already have a visual for the eight count hold. We stick one leg out and lean back. Then, we have to turn around, bring instruments down for four, open our arms for four, close our arms for four, and then bring our instruments back up. Our next visual is to turn around, put one leg out on one, five random horn shoots, then foot back in on six. Move sixteen, and on one, a visual that looks like a little tea pot. We then move ten, move twelve, hold four, move four, and then move sixteen.
I was getting really frustrated because I couldn't get the mechanics of everything, and section leaders were constantly telling me what to do. "Back up, move forward a little bit, that's too much." Also, my section leaders were telling me to watch my flute angle. Our role model was a clarinet. That's kind of not fair, since they have it easier than we do. They aren't as obvious if they don't have good angles. That's really frustrating because my brain prioritizes things, and I can't focus on the new visuals and flute angles at the same time.
At least there are some upperclassmen that are willing to help me get all of this down. We have our next competition on sixth, so I'll have to get the visuals all down pat by then.
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