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I just returned home from my first orchestra rehersal in about 3 years. It was awesome. But I am a little let down. Firstly, I am a flautist (pianist first but I don't do concertos) and the orchestra that I played for has an abundance of flutes. Therefore I was on percussion. I am the single most un-coordinated individual I know. So when I saw the part to {insert generic Aaron Copland piece here} I freaked out - cymbol hard sticks/cymbol soft sticks/cymbol brushes; snare drum/snare drum brushes; Bass drum; triangle. The amount of sticks that I had to juggle all up was 9. Safe to say they went all over the floor and down the backs of trumpeters. So it was an interesting evening. Fun, but I'm not sure how I feel about the new conductor. I felt really intimidated, I mean who doesn't bash the shit out of a big bass drum, brand new might I add.

Second, I don't like percussion. It is so far out of my comfort zone it is not funny. I will be starting rehersals for The Sound of Music, which I am playing with a friend, on flute. I am really really looking forward to it. My dilemna is this - Can I juggle the two orchestras and my uni work and work work?

I don't want to let the people from the first orchestra down, cause I know them all from years back and its a fun atmosphere, but still, can I handle it all? I haven't taken this much on in a very long time. Can I do it? Who thinks I can? Suggestions please?

Also I got a lovely phonecall from Myles before his phone was confiscated yesterday. It made my day. I love him so.

Wishing you all finely tuned piccolos and oboes :D

xx