Ima do trombone next year, but I still push to get on percussion... thanks for the help

I just been so confused about it, thanks for the help, again

His argument about giving 100% for percussion but not trombone is legit. I played piano for tons of years, gave it about 50%. Now that I play percussion, I give it 100%. This is not because I "don't love music" or any of that crap, it's just that percussion is a perfect fit with me. Same thing is true for him. Keep trying to get in percussion!

im goin to talk to im this week about the private lessons

I would say it's very different playing solo piano versus marching an instrument in a band. When other people are relying on you, you have to be dedicated regardless of how much you enjoy it. One of the best things marching band has taught me is an understanding of being a part of something much bigger than yourself. You don't really get the same sense with piano. =PP

i guess i could have been more specific, this may just make it worse

I used to, as in before this ever was posted, gave about 60% in practice and 110% in performance, marching or concert, now its 97% practice, 110% performance.

Yeah, that's not helping your cause at all. I demand 100% from my students at all time. Remember, you perform like you practice. You may give 110% in performances, but that is only 110% of the 60% or 97% you were giving in rehearsal.

You don't sound like a person that is dedicated to your band program. Contrary to what you may think you've done to help or written, or anything, you are missing that team player attitude that all good instructors or BD's look for in a member.

im fully dedicated to the band, not the instrument i CURRENTLY play, other than that, band is what i give most of my dedcation to. I pratice every morning in the band room, I always listen, I just don't play my instrument as well as I could, but that continues to change.

You're contradicting yourself. You say you're committed to the band, but not to the instrument. Your instrument is a part of the band is it not?

that's just one part of the band that I'm not really dedicated too, like band boosters.

I need a new instrument, mine won't last another season, and I'm not sure if we got the $$$$ to rent/buy a new one.

Sure it will, Just take care of it