Well, I honestly don't think I have ever left a rehearsal this frustrated with myself. It's the week of our concert, and of course I can't play in tune to save my life.
I try not to let frustration get the best of me in rehearsals, but today there was nothing I could do about it. My frustration level was at its highest. I couldn't play a single note in tune.
There is only one thing more embarrassing than not being able to play something (the melody!) you've worked really hard on in front of the whole band, and that's not playing in tune-at all. Why today? Why me? Why on the day when I'll be playing for 5 out of 7 hours in the evening? Why?
Nothing was clicking...everything was running together...It sounded like I hadn't practiced the music, but in reality I've spent a lot of time on the music. I was honestly embarrassed and wanted to leave the rehearsal. I felt like I was not only embarrassing myself, but my entire section and studio.
So, since that rehearsal didn't go so hot, I now have to focus even more for my next two rehearsals of the evening. I must learn from the first rehearsal and move on..or as the song says: "let it go!"
When you have a bad rehearsal, don't look back. Move forward and work even harder. Push yourself to be the best that you can be. Don't let anything stop you.
Now I'm going to go spend some time with my tuner....
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