HHBB

I had a regular concert of brass band club on May 5. I was belong to this club in high school and played the trombone. We call this club HHBB(Hinodai High school Brass Band). The number of the member is about 100, and that of our grade is about 40. There are various people, and we often have different opinions. But they have strong personalities respectively, and they are very enjoyable.
The concert was supposed to be held on March 28, but postponed until May because of the big earthquake. Every year, many second-year students leave this club at this concert before becoming three-year students. And they begin to study for an exam. Most graduates participate in this concert every year. For graduates, this may be the last concert with mates in their lives. For second-year students, this may be the last concert in the best time of their lives.

Then, I want to talk about my memory of this club.
I was belong to brass band club in junior high school and played the percussion. But I was a trombone player in high school. That is because I wanted to do new things and decided to play this instrument.

It was hard for me to catch up with mates experienced in playing this instrument. Every day, I practiced hard. I wanted to be praised by seniors and play with them soon. But things wouldn't go well and I faced difficulties many times. I felt disappointed and wanted to retire. But I thought "If I left this club now, I wouldn't achieve anything in the future." So, I decided not to give up and to continue to make efforts.
In the end, on the regular concert that is first time to me, I played the first position of Romeo and Juliet with my respected senior. The melody is beautiful and powerful. And that is my favorite music filled with a lot of memories.
Then, we became second-year students and I became a leader in the trombone part.
I was happy to be a leader. My efforts were rewarded.
But, a happy thing and a bad thing occur at the same time. I had difficulty in leading others. I was often disappointed to know that I have no ability to lead them. But I was a leader and not permitted to give up. I had to keep fighting.
We had a competition in summer. We had started to practice with new students to win a gold prise since April. This was the last competition to most of the second-year students, so all of us practiced seriously without holidays.
In the end, we got a silver prise. We were sad but felt refreshed. That is because we did our best. Of course, it is disappointing for us not to win a gold prize. But the most important matter was whether we could do our best and enjoy playing or not.
I think that we learned a lot of precious things from this process. So, we need not to care about the result.
This memory of the summer is forgettable.

Time passed fast, it was the time of regular concert. This concert is hold mainly by second-year students. They think of all arrangements.
In second part of this concert, we planted to perform a play, sing a song and dance. So we made careful preparation. I made clothes for performers.
We had more work than ordinary tears because we invited a professional percussionist and borrowed expensive instruments. We were very busy in preparing for the concert, but that was very enjoyable.
The concert was a great success and we never forget this memory.
I learned a lot of things from this club and this mates. I am grateful to them.
They are valued friends. I hope that I will meet such friends in this university.