refound enthusiasm for banding !

[Farmer Giles]

hi all

i think i might be going daft in my old age !

i have, in the last 6 months joined a local, non contesting band who, err... lack experience !

now, i have played with numerous bands of various standards (even got a seat in a Yorkshire Champ Sect. Band !) but my enthusiasm wasn't very high.

since i have joined this band, i LOVE playing again !

i even *whispers* practice !

have i lost my marbles ?

have you had a similar experience ?

 

[leisa]

It's probably a 'no pressure' thing., I've been to a few of our 'concert band' rehearsals the past few weeks playing sop, which I've never done before, but have loved it! I have generally loved playing alot more since i joined grange moor but going to the concert band was just good fun too

 

[BOTBB]

hi all

i think i might be going daft in my old age !

i have, in the last 6 months joined a local, non contesting band who, err... lack experience !

now, i have played with numerous bands of various standards (even got a seat in a Yorkshire Champ Sect. Band !) but my enthusiasm wasn't very high.

since i have joined this band, i LOVE playing again !

i even *whispers* practice !

have i lost my marbles ?

have you had a similar experience ?

I started about 6 months ago after a 20 year break It's brilliant and definately better than the local gym as far as i am concerned, although I did not actually try the gym.

 

[Rapier]

I'm going down the other route at present. Losing my enthusiasm and wondering if it's worth the effort. Sick to death of turning up and only ever having half a band (that's if everyone turns up) and seriously thinking of jacking it in.

 

[leisa]

I started about 6 months ago after a 20 year break It's brilliant and definately better than the local gym as far as i am concerned, although I did not actually try the gym.

anything is better than the gym though, surely!

 

[onedrummeruk]

Enthusiasm

I had exactly the same problem playing Drums for 30 years ish for Champ bands in Yorkshire

I changed instrument to Baritone and joined Bugle Silver band, which my wife plays for and I thoroughly enjoy it and have been there a couple of years. It's nice to have a new and different challenge, although Graham Boag has started the Cornwall Symphonic Brass which I am back on drums for, but yet again that is good as it is something different. This has certainly revitalised my enthusiasm, although with a baby about to appear in 7 weeks my priorities may change again.

 

[Cornishgal]

I came back to banding in April after about a 6 year break, deffo got my enthusiasum (spelling) back!! It's nice being part of a now full band who want to go forward after a shaky cople of years!!
I think sometimes it can all become way too serious and people forget to enjoy it!!
Just wish i'd come back sooner, certainly missed it!

 

[Farmer Giles]

I'm going down the other route at present. Losing my enthusiasm and wondering if it's worth the effort. Sick to death of turning up and only ever having half a band (that's if everyone turns up) and seriously thinking of jacking it in.

a few years ago i was the same....
sometimes only used to go to rehearsal for the beer and a natter with friends afterwards.

 

[brassbandmaestro]

Likewise, with me. A few years ago I stopped banding. Then had a phone call about 5 years ago now from a blast from the past from someone that I am with now, band that is!! Got playing EEb Bass again, and it was like ducks to water!