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A few months ago, I was given a part in the pit orchestra of the school musical, The Scarlet Pimpernel, for 1st trombone and euphonium. Since then, the student group and myself have done a wonderful job in getting the flow of the music we are playing.

My teacher who is the best low brass player in the western part of the state is very concerned with my ability to be able to play this music. He has been putting lots of pressure on me, and school work is making it even more difficult to contend. I don't want to drop out because I have come too far to give up now. And although I am able to play a lot of the music well enough, there is an enormous and highly difficult solo exclusively for euphonium which I must play.

My teacher will be playing with us in the pit during the performances, and with his iron fist ways I am very nervous about what could happen during performance.

Any advice? Should I keep going or drop out?