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Show off

By Anonymous - 15/04/2009 04:17 - United States

Today, I had a test in orchestra class, which I'd practiced over 30 hours for. After I played my part, which I thought I did very well, my teacher asked how long I'd practiced. Trying to show off, I said, "Oh, just 30 minutes." My teacher said, "It shows; that was terrible." She was serious. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/09/2020 11:01 - Hong Kong - Central District

Today, I had a piano exam, for which I'd worked hard. I went in, and the examiner asked me to play some scales. I was so nervous, I played 3 octaves and then realised I'd ran out of space. I might have then said, "FUCK!" really loudly… and she heard. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/09/2022 10:30

Today, I was at a very important music competition. When we'd rehearsed the song in question, the conductor said we were to repeat the last four bars of the song three times. As I went to play the third time, the whole orchestra stopped playing. I kept playing by accident and we came in third because of my mistake. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/07/2013 06:52 - United States - Crystal Lake

Today, I was at a piano lesson playing a song I had worked very hard to make perfect. Halfway through, my teacher abruptly stops me and asks, "Did you notice that I rearranged the furniture?" FML

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By Anonymous - 02/08/2024 22:00 - Hong Kong - Kowloon

Today, I started recording my piano exam pieces to submit, and I was proud at my interpretation that I spent time trying to make it sound good. That was until my tutor walked in and said I had "shit rhythm and ass intonation." My mom was there. FML

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By auto boogie man - 19/11/2015 16:44 - United States - New York

Today, at school, I was asked to play a complex piano piece in front of my class, teachers and guests. I nailed it, but what stood out most for everyone was how I apparently looked like I was being possessed while performing. FML

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By pianonerd - 15/09/2009 06:16 - Canada

Today, my piano teacher told me that she "forgot" to inform me that she volunteered me to play a 5 page song in a recital in front of 300 people that's happening next week. FML

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Practise makes perfect

By Anonymous - 16/06/2023 16:00

Today, I've practised a particular fast passage at least hundreds of times, it was perfect… then came the competition. I sat down on the chair and played it, but halfway through, my instrument chose to just fall off my hand, not even the bow or something, the entire instrument. It was recorded too. FML

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By mitochondriaisthepowerhouseofthecell - 27/12/2018 02:00

Today, I had my final piano performance. There is a guy in my class who constantly tells me I suck at piano, so I was looking forward to watching him play badly since he never practices. Instead, he played the most beautiful music that would make Mozart weep. He got a standing ovation. FML

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By Music Lover - 07/11/2020 05:01 - United States - San Jose

Today, after entering a conservatory of music, I've worked really hard on my academic subjects to past through the exam, so my major is pretty weak. After practising 6 hours a day for three weeks, my teacher asked me to change my major and said I'm the worst student she's ever seen. And there‘s nowhere I can go. FML

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By Anonymous - 24/05/2013 07:18 - United States

Today, my piano teacher complimented my song, calling it great. I was proud and thanked him, then realized he was being sarcastic. FML

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Wednesday 15 April 2009 12:06

i guess pracriced is the new word for terrible practice

WhoaNelly 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 12:30

If you told your teacher how long you really practiced, it may have impressed her that you worked so hard. But, no, you didn't.

Comments

Dragon_XTC 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 17:53

How much time did you have before you took the test? I play piano and i had to practice over 30 hours each week for like 3 months and repeatedly do theory tests also to be perfect for my test. definitely practice more

m0nicam0nster 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 18:13

why would you lie about that, dumbass? at least be honest so that they can give you help and advice. It's not like you were going to be perfect so you cheated yourself out of advice/improvement. no ones going to want to give you constructive criticism on something you "didnt practice" for. seriously. dumb.

taxiyellow 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 18:35

30 minutes is nothing, why wonder you suck.

Ox_Baker 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 18:45

I take it this was your first audition, right? Unless it's a professional orchestra, conductors care more about how much effort you're putting in than about how talented you are.

hsmiles 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 18:53

Teachers are NEVER impressed by a lack of effort. Even if you're good, they'll think you're an arrogant prick and should be working harder to improve.

IanKasprzak123 0

Wednesday 15 April 2009 19:07

The only solution is **** the brains out of your teacher until she screams like the true ***** she is!!!

Etbasketball 1

Wednesday 15 April 2009 19:10

You kinda deserve it... But i must say I hate orchestra tests. I'm a 9th grader in my high school orchestra and I play the oboe. It's soo annoying when our conductor tests us. And so nerve racking!