A biased conductor

[Radaghast]

[size=1][b]I am part of a city high-school orchestra called the Topeka Youth Symphony. Since the start of the year, we have had a new conductor. Our old conductor was a classical guitarist, so we did not have a problem with him. But our new one is the cello professor at Washburn University, and a scandal has been sweeping the cello section.

He has been favoring his students in everything: Forcing our best player to quit since the conductor favored one of his students into the principal chair.

But now, he is holding auditions for the assistant principal chair. We just recieved the music last week(Tuesday) and will audition this Tuesday. The thing is, he has already given his students the music about a month ago.

So I guess my question for you is, should I audition, or not?
I have the music all practiced, but I know I'm not going to get the spot.

Should I just drop it, or consider it a warm-up for competition?[/b][/size]

[Kanariya]

[size=1][color=chocolate]I think you should just try out anyway. If your music has been practiced, it's worth it.
Who knows, if you are really good, you might get it. Of course, your conducter sounds like a jerk.
Just do your best, and I guess just hope about it. [/size][/color]

[Minako]

I'd try out just for the experience. I've played my violin in numerous competitions and I haven't won every time but I value the experience.

I can't say that the conductor of our local youth symphony is biased...none of us are his students! *laughs to herself*