You Know What Sucks??

Ok, I was listening to the B.O.C. CD after band camp yesterday and thinking "wow, it's like bari saxes don't even exist." And then I thought about how they always conveniently "forget" to mention the bari's in full ensemble and even woodwind ensemble. They always forget about our part and we have to figure out when to play whenever we have the same line, and it just sucks that nobody even considers us. We can play everything just perfect and it's "oh yeah, and bari's were playing too."

And you wanna know why nobody ever sees us or appreciates us?? It's cause we're optional! Do you have any idea how awful it feels to be expendable? Bari's were never intended to march, so it's extra hard for us. They were never intended to have marching parts written for us, but we play them anyway! We do an awesome job at stuff, but no one cares, do they?? NO, they don't. It's like, "tubas, good job on that bass line." Where's our reassurance? Nowhere! I'm so tired of hearing everyone else praised for doing an excellent job but we might do even better, consistently and no one even cares or notices. I mean, I know I'm doing a good job, but it wouldn't hurt to hear it sometimes, you know?

Although, right now, I know I have to do the best job possible at the music and marching, and an even better job at the leadership stuff, cause although no one's gonna hear me or consider the bari's or anything, behind the scenes work does make a difference.

Rise of the unappreciated!