So that was quite an enjoyable evening. The North Central High School band from Indianapolis came a gave a joint concert with our Bromley Youth Concert Band. I have no idea why they’re here, other than to come a see a bit of London, and absolutely no idea how they found us but they had an early supper with our young people and then rehearsed before the concert. I actually felt quite ashamed that I had no idea where Indianapolis was and had to look it up. Having read Wikipedia, I can’t say I’m much the wiser.
Yes, that was a little grudging. It’s a pain to have a concert on a Monday night, which means shifting homework deadlines and an inevitable pile-up later in the week. And MsDD’s school finishes almost an hour after the local schools so she was a little late. Grumble, grumble. Our band were possibly a little intimidating in their formal concert dress that contrasted markedly with American school band in their khakis and bomber jackets. Apparently, pupils at the High School can elect to spend one of their 7 daily classes in band rehearsal as opposed to our organisation being a completely extra-curricular activity.
I spent at least some of the time looking daggers across the concert hall at one of the teachers with whom I still haven’t had a necessary conversation. In the meantime virtual holes were being bored in the back of my head by someone who I thought was my friend who dropped me publicly, ungraciously and suddenly in the summer. It’s her loss.
Mondays. Always glad when they’re finished.
Hmmm I know the feeling .
I had a committee meeting where I felt decidedly ‘odd one out’ ….Why is nothing ever voiced unless I do it ?
Why do I always have to be the one who points something out or males a remark that others have obviously been silently seething over …but have never mentioned.
What’s the use of a committee full of ppl who murmur agreement but don’t actually agree …leaving me to be the ‘bad guy ‘
Sorry …I didn’t mean to rant …just sympathising
Take care sweetie xx
The perfect committee is made up of only 3 people, as long as 2 of them never turn up for meetings.
Every single word, Rosie. Which is why I loathe committees. But this one is fine now!
And I’m really sorry about your friend sweetie xx
And I’m really sorry about your friend sweetie xxx
It really is her loss. She’s one of those people who can only ever see things from her own limited perspective and so full of an inflated sense of her own importance. She walked out leaving us in the lurch and now all she can do is badmouth us at every turn. She was so rude to me. One of those people I don’t need in my life.
Just out of curiosity Gita, how would you rate the standard between the two groups? Were the high school band playing a classical repertoire or more “marching band” numbers? I hope you enjoyed the evening nonetheless and I hope MsDD won’t be to exhausted later in the week.
I was hoping not to say because my reply sounds ungracious even if it’s factual. BYCB are the best youth wind band in the UK, one of top in the world. The other band were good but there was quite a difference, understandably.
They played quite short marching band numbers, some more classical arrangements.
You must be so proud of the band although I’m with you on the pain of having to attend an event on a Monday night. Not sure why but it doesn’t suit me at all.