“Creature Features” Rehearsal Week 6
October 1, 2007
by: Jenny Baxter – AWS Percussionist
In our sixth week of practice here at the Austin Wind Symphony for our
fall Creature Features concert, I am grateful. Why, you ask? I knew you were going to ask that. Because after a tough day at school trying to solve the problems of the world, and at work creating the problems of the world, it’s so relaxing to come to practice and relax to a nice session of music from Jaws.
In all seriousness, our job is difficult. Practicing notes, pitches and rhythms in Godzilla vs. King Kong until they will assuredly scare grandma out of her chair takes dedication. This is especially true for people who come in for two hours a week, which is already filled with a hectic schedule.
The amazing thing is that it never feels like work and anyone who loves music as much as we do will tell you that. Hearing all of our notes come together to make something we recognize and love, something that plays an essential role in films, is what makes all of the work we do feel like a walk in Jurassic Park.
The best part of the symphony right now is that new people are coming
every week. They are all very exciting and evidently very good at sight
reading, because the music sounds great and they’re jumping right in and
helping us sound even stronger!
For more information on The Austin Wind Symphony:
http://www.austinwindsymphony.org
