Ally Darcy is fourteen. She's been in Band since sixth grade, and is now going to high school. When her teacher asks why she joined Band, Ally reflects on the best times she's ever had while in Band through a series of journal entries. Sixteen Reaso...
I can't believe I went through with that today. Freaking 38th place! I worked for months on this music and got 38th place! The band directors weren't kidding about District being a hard competition.
Time to back up here. For the past two months, I've been learning three etudes for the toughest competition of the year, District Band. I had my etudes down! Today was the auditions. I did my usual audition thing and freaked out. At least I played a lot better then my band auditions. Hannah even gave me a thumbs up, which was encouraging because she and Anna are pretty much the best flute players at school.
When we got the results, I was 38th place. I didn't even make District Band. Hannah did, and Anna even moved onto Region Band. Alise (a clarinet) and Lucas both made District. Lucky.
What else did I expect though? I was competing against Honors Band kids from across the district. Alise and Lucas were in my band, though. Doesn't that prove its possible? Am I just not as good as I though? All the directors said I was good at the etudes.
I wanted to make the band directors proud. I was Mr. Girard's favorite student, or at least I thought. I guess that will go to Alise now.
I guess I'm just not as good as they thought.
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