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Clementine_3 said:
I'd not doubt that at all. The band/orchestra isn't all school kids, I'm not sure who/what they are but they need work still. Strings and percussion were spot on, horns were at an entirely different play...loudly. The sound system was not working right, the kids were mic'd but it'd break up so you'd hear them loudly then nothing then just feedback and static. Hope they get that fixed, yikes.

I really do have trouble with my ears, they can no longer handle loud and there are some notes/pitches/sounds that just send me into a fit of pain. I have a constant ringing in my right ear, it's been there for a whole lot of years now (at least 10). I try to remember to bring my (good quality) ear plugs to places but sometimes forget. Ouch.
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I'm placed right in front of trumpet section at band rehearsal. Now considering I play trombone, a lot of people would think that's karma :)
I've complained so much about the loudness, that they agreed to buy some acoustic blast shields.
I would mind the loudness so much if it was a good sound, and in tune. But that's another issue :D
 
Speaking of trombone players...look how cute my niece is!
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Clementine_3 said:
Just got back from dress rehearsal for the high school production of Music Man. I meant to grab my ear plugs and forgot, huge mistake. My ears are killing me now. Ugh.

My 10 year old niece is in it, she has a line and is mostly front and center when the other 6 or so little kids are chorusing it up with the big high schoolers. Took a bunch of pics, now I have to go though them all, it'll take a while.

Going to the actual play Friday. With ear plugs.
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A school show that requires ear plugs?!....I've never had to do that before.

No ear plugs needed here.
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Might need ear plugs for James Blunt though. LOL
 
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lunatic59 said:
how's it been for you?
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I really like it!
The updates have been fast, got the March security update today w/Oreo and camera updates come regularly. I don't have issue with the camera (everyone's main complaint) because I don't use it for anything other than a quick snapshot, it's not the greatest out there but not the worst either. They have made HUGE progress with it.
It's, the whole phone, gotten so much better with all the updates. I'm not ditching it or Essential any time soon.
 
Clementine_3 said:
I'd not doubt that at all. The band/orchestra isn't all school kids, I'm not sure who/what they are but they need work still. Strings and percussion were spot on, horns were at an entirely different play...loudly. The sound system was not working right, the kids were mic'd but it'd break up so you'd hear them loudly then nothing then just feedback and static. Hope they get that fixed, yikes.

I really do have trouble with my ears, they can no longer handle loud and there are some notes/pitches/sounds that just send me into a fit of pain. I have a constant ringing in my right ear, it's been there for a whole lot of years now (at least 10). I try to remember to bring my (good quality) ear plugs to places but sometimes forget. Ouch.
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School sound systems are notorious for being bad at best. I have trouble with my ears as well. It's not all bad actually. I hear less as time goes by. I'm so hard of hearing now that even my parrot's favorite thing to mime is HuH? I wish it was that bad when my kids were doing the band thing. The big problem with the sixth grade band concerts is the band is combined with all of the grade schools. Not only are the musicians at the beginning of their musical path, but they have zero time rehearsing together. Makes for a real mess.

I do hope they fix some of the sound issues before the show. That's what dress rehearsals are all about.... fix what's wrong. No matter good or bad... it's still fun to watch the young budding artists.
And so as not to double post.... your niece looks swell with her instrument! Kids remember those that took the time to attend and those that had better things to do. Be there.. it will be remembered and appreciated.
 
Yesterday in the car I saw a billboard that literally all it said was 'everyone NOSE billboards work!' And it had a picture of a dog with a nose close up. Weird.
 
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