As for the not wanting to participate in band trips or performances… tough luck. It’s all part of the ‘Band package’, so to say. You may not like it, but the thing about band is that it is a team activity. Everyone has to work together to make it work. And if your band has only 14-18 people, you have to be willing to commit to everything. Every person in a band is important (small ones especially, since there’s less people to cover parts).

Band isn’t one of those activities/classes you join just for an easy credit. It’s like a part time job, without the pay. If you can’t commit, I’d suggest looking at another activity.

In the case of the band . . . band trips and football games are part of the performance requirement. The group gets used to a certain sound, and if you’re missing…..the overall sound is affected. IF you are the only instrument on a part…if you’re not there…..the entire part is missing. This is why your teacher is so serious.

It sounds to me like you’ve chosen an extra-curricular activity that you are incapable to committing to. Shame on you!

signed: another music teacher

So your teacher is up against schools like that. Plus, it’s her job to get the band kids pumped up and do well to win those awards, as well.

Sorry you are not enjoying it. Do you guys win much? That could discourage anyone if your band doesn’t win very often. Most bands do lose, of course.

I don’t know what to tell you. It’s such a great experience here, and kids treasure their high school band days.

You either need to grow-up and be responsible or drop the activity.Talk with your school guidance counselor.

i am in band too. i know what its like. i have to practice 3o minutes a day 5 days a week. it stinks. i have a social life too, you know? i talked to my councelor, and she said if i am giving up band just because of a teacher, i am going a horrible thing. i learned that if i dont continue band, i might no get into a good college. even if i have bad grades, i will get into like princeton if i continue band. there was one problem though, i still didnt like the teacher.

so heres what i did. i would focus on whati would have to do after that class was over. i would invite my freinds to the foorball games so i could socialize after the concerst. not dread about how tommorow’s gonna be. i would try all these positive things, that before i knew it, the year was over.

also, if you still dont want to continue band, then try out for yearbook, journalism, spanish. there are tons of ways you can get involved.

hope this helps :]

perhaps you should resign