I guess you've probably guessed. The conductor said he'd take me! I really screwed up the sight reading, but he was so impressed with how far I've come in such a short time that he said he'd take me! He told me that I'd have to practice a lot and rehearsals were long and hard and that I'd be "one of the younger ones"--but, hey, I like a challenge!

Edited by ollec at: 9/1/00 5:24:17 pm

~ aaron ~

One reason I am waiting is because the try-outs for the fall semester are probably already over. (There are, however, try-outs again in December for the spring semester) And another reason is because my school schedule consumes almost every bit of free time that I have. Right now marching band takes it all, and Varsity Choir and Drama are also issues. However, Drama will only take up after-school time if I try out for the spring musical, which I am still debating on whether or not I will try out. I have already decided that I will not play piano in Jazz band this year like I have the last two simply to conserve time. Hmmm. I might try out for the Spring Semester.

Now, since I am thinking of trying out this year after all, can I ask (not only you, but anyone else here who might have an answer) what your audition material was like? Was it very challenging, or just basic stuff? I've heard that the audition material for OYS (Oklahoma Youth Symphony, which is pretty much a sister group to OYO) is pretty easy. Thanks!

~ aaron ~

Edited by ollec at: 9/3/00 3:44:37 pm

Yes. I play Piano and Percussion in addition to cello, and now have Varsity Choir and Drama along with band. ( ) The good thing about my Drama class this year is that it's Drama 1, and there's really not much acting involved. Most of the acting comes in Drama 2. (Drama 3 is based around directing plays, and Drama 4 is the technical aspects of Drama) I will be in one play this year, plus the musical, if i choose to try-out.

Gosh, I learned G major even before the method book that I am being taught out off introduced it! And I also have figured out B-flat major on my own. really, cello fingerings aren't that hard to figure out. I had a B-flat (on A string) in one of my etudes, and I just knew how to play it before my teacher showed me how.

Ok. I have a copy of the Bach Suites, i can ask my teacher about her suggestions concerning trying out/try-out material at my next lesson. (which won't be until the 18th!! which is horrible because I might be playing at my church on the 17th, and I wanted to play the cello part for her again to make sure that I have it down good enough to perform.)

I definitely need to practice more if I intend to make OYO this year. Tomorrow, since we're out of school for Labor Day, I've already decided that it will consist of Cello practicing, washing the inside and outside of my car, Cello practicing, reading some more of Les Misérables, and more Cello practicing. and maybe some short breaks in between to sight-read some stuff from my new Piano book I bought yesterday (Complete Preludes and Etudes by Chopin.) I'm going to get off-line now, and practice Cello. Hmmm. I really should set aside a certain amount of time each night to practice cello. But, in the meantime, since I don't have church tonight (also due to Labor Day weekend) I can practice cello!! (won't my family love that?!)

~ Aaron ~

Edited by matthias24  at: 9/3/00 4:40:20 pm