Well, I was unable to make a couple of practices for the past few weeks, so it was nice to be working with the folk choir again. We started working on our stuff again. It was good to hear improvements in my absence with all the songs but there's always those "trouble notes" that seem to always re-occur. I find that my problem is not hearing where the problems are, or pointing out where there needs improvement or keeping a good tempo in practice. My problem is trying to help people get over their mental barriers with those "trouble notes". I love working with these guys, but I would love to try to find a way to help them through those difficult areas. I guess that's where you need to help understand where each individual is coming from musically and to walk them through these trouble spots. Too bad time is always against you and all you can really do is ask everyone to practice.
Maybe I'm too much of a perfectionist, but I believe deep down that they have the ability to make each song fantastic. Good thing there not far from there. But it's the last little bit that makes it hard to make it fantastic. I'm glad that they all haven't settled for just getting by and giving a mediocre effort because hard work will pay off.
