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Wannabe Winners Syndrome

Judging from the recent reactions to the Brass in Concert results is is
obvious that no matter what system of adjudication is applied to any
contest whether set test, own choice, entertainment etc., etc., the
outcome will always generate controversy.
We offer our performance to those appointed to give their opinion, and
we should accept the outcome even if the adjudicator's parentage should
become questionable. To get the best out of winning we should understand
that every performance of every band has  merit, often missed by the
adjudicator in the search for the ideal (in his/her opinion).
We often forget that what we do is an art form, and in our performance
we should serve the music to the best of our collective abilities in
order to involve our audience in a mutual experience of the senses. The
significance of contesting is that although we still play to an audience
we subject ourselves to the reaction of the tiny minority and if we
don't win the day we forget that we may well have connected with many
appreciative listeners, and this applies whether we come second or
twenty-second. If all that we are bothered about is being first past the
post it would be much easier to stage "Bass Chucking Contests" or the
like.
After 45 years as both player and conductor I have experienced the highs
of winning and the lows of not winning, but I have learned that
conductor's, player's or listeners enjoyment of a performance should not
be marred by a difference of opinion with the minority.
As a matter of interest in future are we to see Professional Cards with
the addition of Choreographer and "arseing around on stage expert"(I've
seen a few of those in my time) AND WHY NOT?
Peter Aunger
TORQUAY


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