ok i have been in band for about 4 yrs and i used to really like it but now it seems more like a job. and anyone whos in band knows that its a HUGE commitment and i dont think i want to waste my time like that anymore since i have all honors and A.P. classes and my career has nothing to do with music.
Although people say that by being in band looks better to colleges and i could get scholarships by being in it but then again i cant really get them if im just an average player right?Overall i really invested thousands of dollars into it and lost almost all my friend (outside of band ) just to be in it and i'd hate to think it was all for nothing ya know. surprizingly though i still like being in it but i dont at the same time
most people say that i should probly coast for a year and make my choice then , what do you think i should do?
2007-08-01 13:17:47 · 8 answers · asked by yaknmichele 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I think you should stick it out for the last year of high school. once high school is over you have the rest of your life to not do band and re-invent who you are in college. you have put the time in and if you quit now it will all be for nothing. just try and stick it out and the time yoou do spend doing band try to enjoy yourself and when you get stressed out over it, just remind yourself that you are doing it for fun. you said so yourself, you are just an average player, so killing yourself over it is not gonna help. just stick it out and have fun while your in it.
2007-08-09 09:03:06 · answer #1 · answered by kel_625 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really think that you should talk to your band teacher and your parents to see if they can give you some insight. Tell them about your dilemma and ask their opinions. Also think about your stress level and if being in band and/or playing music helps relieve stress for you or makes your life more stressful.
I played violin for 5 years, invested a ton of my own money, but eventually stopped playing because it "got in the way" of life. I regret that decision, because I don't remember much of what I learned in those years and I feel like I wish I remembered because now my daughters and both musical kids and would like for me to help them practice, but I can't.
I hope that things work out for you and remember, what ever decision you make is the best decision for you.
Best of luck.
2007-08-01 13:28:47 · answer #2 · answered by TWNGRLS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you
Love band, know that you'll miss it if you'll quit, don't want to give it up deep down inside and know that you should stick with it? If so, don't quit!
Get tired of band, are ready to move on, think it's not a worthy investment of your time and will be miserable if you stay in it? If so, quit!
Good luck!
2007-08-01 13:26:16 · answer #3 · answered by Mandy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have been in band but you don't enjoy it, then quit. Colleges also look at other stuff, like community service.
2007-08-01 13:25:53 · answer #4 · answered by sok2012 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's becoming less of something you love to do and more of something you feel you have to do, then you're probably better off doing something else you're passionate about. There's no joy in continuing in something you've lost interest in.
2007-08-01 13:33:16 · answer #5 · answered by Jesse K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use it for the benefit of others and the luster might come back.
2007-08-09 09:09:21 · answer #6 · answered by Grampa B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you like it stay in it if not thats ok sometimes you change your mind fro time to time. but all in all you should just follow your heart .
2007-08-08 15:27:24 · answer #7 · answered by Angel gril 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just quit, you dont have to do anything you dont want to
2007-08-01 13:30:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋