Hi there, I recently auditioned for a place in an orchestra of a music camp that's coming up. They offered me the place of the section leader of the second violins. I am really happy about this but they have also offered me to go into the more advanced orchestra. The more advanced one is playing some difficult repertoire and will have older people. I would probably be in the section. I am really busy practicing the pieces I already have. I don't know which one I should pick. Any advice?
Depends on if you can handle the difficulty of the more advanced orchestra. Though, if they offered you the opportunity to join then you probably can. I say go for the advanced orchestra, being challenged and growing better as a musician sounds better than being section leader in the other orchestra to me. Plus, who knows, you may end up being a section leader in the more advanced orchestra some day. :)
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