We are at our ropes end. Our oldest is in 6th and starting band this year. HE would like to play tenor sax or alto as a second choice. He is a big kid and really band is about all that is left for him in school to try and fit in. The director wants him to play tuba or trombone. I played drums, guitar and piano for years and want him to be able to play what he would like to play. He tells us he is just going to forget band and just go to study hall as he doesn't want to play what the director wants him to play. I have tried to go talk with the director(didn't get 1 minute), left a message on the phone, wrote a note and called the principal today as a last ditch effort to get this taken care of.
I really need this for our son. What is this guys problem? Should I just purchase one anyway and just send him with it? The rental guy says we can switch instruments at any time for any reason, wonder why he can't start on the one he wants :x . It's not like he is wanting to play the drums like the rest of the crowd and I wouldn't think he would have too many tenor in 6th grade. We have already missed a few really good deals locally due to this guy dragging his feet. He spent 30 seconds tyring him out on the tenor and not much sound out of it but spent as long as it took to get a decent sound out of the trombone. How do I handle this guy? Weight discrimination for band instruments? I hate to get a laywer but can really let this one go.
I really need this for our son. What is this guys problem? Should I just purchase one anyway and just send him with it? The rental guy says we can switch instruments at any time for any reason, wonder why he can't start on the one he wants :x . It's not like he is wanting to play the drums like the rest of the crowd and I wouldn't think he would have too many tenor in 6th grade. We have already missed a few really good deals locally due to this guy dragging his feet. He spent 30 seconds tyring him out on the tenor and not much sound out of it but spent as long as it took to get a decent sound out of the trombone. How do I handle this guy? Weight discrimination for band instruments? I hate to get a laywer but can really let this one go.