Complaint

I happily come to orchestra during third period four times a week, sit in my seat with my violin on my lap, and watch Mr. Riendeau conduct. I play the same pieces we have played since the beginning of the semester: Serenata Espanola, Overture to Lucio Silla, Simple Song, Pascaglia, and Divertimento K.12. I play these pieces that have been mastered by stand partner and me since a long time ago. I love coming to orchestra and leading my section of nine people, 6 who are newcomers or freshmen. What I dislike is coming to orchestra and playing my music successfully, while the rest of my section does not. Four years of being in orchestra has taught me a lot, but a practice still makes a difference. I wish Mr. Riendeau would stop getting angry at my stand partner and me, because we try hard to make up for the lack of practice in our section. It is a horrible feeling to know that the orchestra is being held down by my section.  As a senior, I know what it is like to be in the position of all the people in my section. I am certain that they don’t practice on a regular basis, because I didn’t either. I hope I could make Mr. Riendeau understand that it is not my stand’s faults. The lack of practice leads to insecurity and to the inability to play the pieces. Perhaps I should let my section and Mr. Riendeau know how I feel one of these days. I dislike being the blame for the lack of practice of ALL the people in my section. I do my part by leading as best as I can and my section should do their part by practicing.