Things I've Learned About Pipe Bands

I was looking back over the previous year's blogs, and I thought this was pretty good, and worth repeating. It's a cheap way to update, I know, but I think the points stand up very well, especially in light of last year's on- and off-field developments.

1. You can't make a band sound good unless all the players sound good.
2. The band can't play well unless all the players are playing well.
3. Band players can't play well without investing significant time and energy to do so.
4. Experience and time served count for nothing if you're not working at your music.
5. Enthusiasm for the task and attitude are huge factors, but only if supported by persistent attention to details, and a willingness to change.
6. The point of a band practice is to refine what you bring to the hall. The more you bring, the better we can be. The reverse holds true also.