<p>Well, this year, an excessive amount of juniors failed Algebra II. To correct this, they're shuffling math classes around.. This means my AP Calc BC class is being combined with that of another period. Long story short, the change would require five out of seven classes to change to keep me in my orchestra. To the outrage of my director, I'll be placed in the freshman orchestra to maintain the rest of my schedule as is. This means that I have to be the only junior in a younger class with a teacher that now expressly dislikes me for not putting orchestra first.. Consequently, I want to master the music to prove that it won't be a detriment to my playing. SO two questions. Advice from violinists on how to learn difficult music alone without lessons, and how should i make things more civil with my director? She was really angry today and called it a personal offense :/ But i'm not screwing up my academics for an elective.. opinions?</p>
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How difficult can the music be in freshman orchestra? I have no advice for learning without a teacher; I’ve always had a teacher work with me on new pieces. As for the second question, I would do nothing and let it blow over. If she has issues, she can take them up with the vice principal for academics, or whatever they call the head of academics at your school.</p>
<p>I’m not playing the freshman music. I’m playing the music I would’ve played in class in philharmonic. >_< @skieurope </p>
<p>i’m a junior in hs right now. i’m actually a cellist whose taken private lessons since third grade. the best advice i can offer is just to practice. hardcore repetition and drilling are the keys to musical proficiency and mastery. </p>