In middle school, there was a competition called Solo and Ensemble, where you could go and play in front of judges, and get feedback on your playing, superior being the best, and poor being the worst. On my first solo that I ever played in front of a judge, I got a superior on, which boosted my confidence in my playing incredibly. Before getting that superior, I was unsure if I wanted to continue playing flute. I knew I was alright at it, but I felt there wasn’t anything significant about my playing abilities. However, after I received that superior on my solo, new opportunities sprung up for me, and my confidence in my playing, and myself, increased
In middle school, there was a competition called Solo and Ensemble, where you could go and play in front of judges, and get feedback on your playing, superior being the best, and poor being the worst. On my first solo that I ever played in front of a judge, I got a superior on, which boosted my confidence in my playing incredibly. Before getting that superior, I was unsure if I wanted to continue playing flute. I knew I was alright at it, but I felt there wasn’t anything significant about my playing abilities. However, after I received that superior on my solo, new opportunities sprung up for me, and my confidence in my playing, and myself, increased