1. Throughout band I have noticed the musicality of my playing developing. After learning the correct fingering for the Bb french horn as opposed to the F French horn, I have discovered that notes above high C are not difficult! This improvment on range has in turn improved my musicality. I am more comfortable with my instrument, and I do not focus as much on the higher pitches as I do on the piece itself. I have most definately improved my confidence level, which really allows me to open up and really feel our repetoire.
2. The one struggle I really had this year was commitment, however this is an ongoing struggle. I am a very busy person, but I throroughly enjoy band, thus my involvment in band is desirable. I noticed that my practising was not at the calibre it should be. I do however have a french horn at home and once beginning instrumental class I have been practising a lot more, and noticing an improvement in my playing.
3. My musical highlight was most definately playing rumble on the high plains. (at every concert). The first time our band played it through witht he percussion it was magical, and I did not know that we had that many talented percussionists in our band. I was very excited everytime we had the opportunity to play this piece because it was impressive (even when chimes are missed :P). Overall Rumble on the High Plains was my favourite piece and a musical highlight of mine.
4. I was very impressed with the band`s ability to sight read. I really do believe our band accels in sight reading and we were very intuitive at nationals to the dynamics, phrases and overall musicality of the piece. Unfortunately our success is almost our downfall. The band struggles with practising (myself included) which in turn improves our sight reading at some expense. I firmly believe if the band practised maybe 10 more minutes a week it would make significant improvements to all of our repertoire.
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