Every year, our beginners get their first taste of orchestra and band at their schools. For some, this can be a fun experience, but for others, there's a lot of stress, worry, and unrealistic expectations. When we begin our new instruments in September, we are working hard to learn all the notes & rhythms we need for band/orchestra music before that first rehearsal in February. And without fail, every year, I have an wave of students telling me they are "the only one who does