Band teacher wont let me quit?!?

Question

I have been doing band since 4th grade, now in 7th, and we just got a new teacher. Me & and couple of my friends dont really like them, and we dont have interest in it anymore, because it takes up some of our class time. We went up to the teacher and explained why we dont want to do it anymore, and they go; " well, just give it a chance... you need to stick with us for a while to get the feel for it, so just come back for a couple weeks..." We don't want to go!

I dont want to do anything mean or harsh, like being "bad" at my instument, or being bad at concerts!

Please, just give me your opinions!

Thanks! :-)

Answer 1

get your parents to write a note. It works every time. Just tell them that you've lost interest in band

Answer 2

You may not want to hear this, but your teacher may be right in asking you to stay for a while. If you enjoy any part of being in the band, remember that it's much easier to quit than it is to come back and join again later. And if you think you just don't like band because of the person teaching you, then don't worry. In a few years you won't be in the school anymore and it won't really matter.

BUT if you hate being in band, don't waste more of your time. There are other things you could be doing with your time, and it's not fair for anyone to make you stay. Nobody really can make you stay in band.

If band is an actual elective class, you will have to talk to the administration (a guidance counselor, maybe) about changing your class, which could be tricky. Make sure you have a good argument, a plan for what you'll do with the extra time, and it will help to have your parents' support. But in my school, band met in our free period every other day, and smaller lessons took place during class time every week or so, which meant we had to make up work. If your band is anything like this, you should be able to just walk out. It could even be easier to manage your work when you're not in band.

If you decide to quit band, make sure that it's the right choice. I've gotten a lot out of band, and I have a lot of good memories of it. If it's not the same way for you, then just quit. There doesn't need to be any conflict or drama; if you want to leave, just make sure you've told the right people, and go.

Answer 3

If you like playing the instrument, don't quit. Colleges like students who stuck with something you love. If you hate playing the instrument, leave. In life, people who you don't like may hold the keys to opening a door for you. Please, don't quit if you love this instrument. Please don't quit because you don't like the teacher.

If you do quit, find something else to join ASAP

Answer 4

id say go to the guidance counseler and get it worked out! good luck!!  

Answer 5

Tell your parents or the people in the Office, that you do not want to be in band, and if they say "tell the band teacher" then say "we did, he wont let us leave." And take it from there. If the office does not do anything tell your parents about it.

Answer 6

Having been in band in school and gone through many different teachers, I'd have to agree with your teacher.  Stop thinking about how uncool band is and just give it a try.  The point of band is not to spend time with your friends, it's to use the time to become better at playing an instrument.  Try it for a bit longer, you might find you actually like the teacher when you're not trying to fit in with your friends.  If it still sucks, go to the counselor or the person who does scheduling and tell them you want out.  They should put you in a different class.  

Answer 7

That sucks. Id say go to the office and try to get your schduel changed.

If you dont want to do band you shouldn't have to.

Answer 8

tell the teacher once more. if he/she still takes no for an answer, then go to the office and explain to them y you dont want to take band anymore and ask them to change the schedule. this is your choice but if your just quitting cause of the teachers DONT. if you really like playing an instrument then stick to it. If you do it will pay off one day.

Answer 9

That doesn't mean you can't get out of the class. The band teacher isn't saying "You have to stay in band, if you leave I'll shoot you." Anyway, I think you're being a bit rude to begin with, you just don't like the teacher, that has nothing to do with how you play, but if you want out, get out, it's not her/his choice, it's yours.

Answer 10

Just dont show up.

Answer 11

If you are in a elementary type school, and only have one teacher, you ask your teacher to quit and you get a note from your parent, guardian. If your in Jr. high, and it's your elective, you are probably stuck for the rest of the semester. Sorry!

Answer 12

I felt like that. I play Alto Sax BTW. Well we have very enjoyable classes with Mrs.Lorimer. But Mrs.Savue came along making us wor really hard during bannd. But we wernt getting any better. So heres the key dont come to band. For a while.So just dont go enjoy your recess. If the teacher asks why say i dont like band anymnore xD

Answer 13

Interesting, I had the same thing happen to me.  I just stopped coming after I was told I couldn't quit.

Answer 14

I wouldn't quit.  I gave up on piano and bass guitar in a similar situation.  Despite my efforts later on, I never got back into music the way I was before I quit.  I regret that.  My advice, although it's prbably not what you want to hear, is stick with band.  If you hate the teacher, then do it to *spite* the teacher.  Don't let a crumby instructor make you give up something that will make people jealous of you when they get older and realize they can't really do anything that unique like play an instrument well.

Answer 15

You have been doing this since the fourth grade.  7th graders are always quitting, always.  I am not sure why, but when people stop doing things it happens in the 7th grade.  Your teachers do not want you to make a bad decision that you will regret later.  I agree, stick with this at least until December.  In Jan, I can almost guarantee you will be so happy that you did not quit.

I started playing in the 4th grade as well.  I quit in the seventh grade as well.  Then when I saw the activities and the fun that my other classmates were having,  I asked to get back in.  However, the instructer refused to let me in, said i could not come back in in the middle of the year.

Then the  next year when I went to get back in, I could not play my same instrument, they had too many.  I had to play any wind instrument that was needed, like a swing job.  I uess it did not turn out bad, good thing I could read and nderstand music very well.  I ended up knowing how to play at least 6 different wind instruments.  I also know piano.

Answer 16

i think you should just try it for a while

you might find that its not so bad after you get used to it

but if you feel that strongly about it...

Answer 17

Just don't go. He can't force you to go.