Originally Posted by
adrian_quince
Auditions are to see how well you can do that, not pick a winner or a loser.
I agree that Asianeuph's original quoted statement is worded to one extreme of the competition continuum because "beating her" should certainly not be the focus, but I do remain a firm believer that a healthy competitive attitude with a focus on winning helps lead to success. Gets on soapbox.... so often in our Elementary and Middle Schools these days kids exist within a culture of coddling where "we're all winners" is the theme. Everyone gets a medal, etc. etc. In my daughter's Middle School band they've removed the ability to challenge for chair assignment as there ARE no chair assignments. This ensures no one feels bad. Are we really helping kids this way? Then bam, one hits high school, and college and then the real world and workplace. Although today's job market is one factor, could this partially explain the "failure to launch" phenomenon which is more prevalent these days. The ability to turn on the competitive spirit and drive to win may just make the difference. I say, why not "Live to Win"?
Bob Tampa FL USA
Euph -- 1984 B&H Round Stamp Sovereign 967 / 1978 Besson NS 767 / Early 90s Sterling MP: 4AL and GW Carbonaria
Tuba -- 2014 Wisemann 900 CC / 2013 Mack 410 MP: Blokepiece Symphony American Shank and 33.2 #2 Rim