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[b]DH and I ultimately agreed not to attend.[/b]
[b]it's hard for her because she doesn't practice as much as she's supposed to[/b]
[b]the other students won't have to "forfeit" the concert if she isn't there.[/b]

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1. Mistake to let her not attend last year. Don't make the same mistake this year.
2. Then what are you waiting for? Make her practice!
3. Wrong. Clearly music is not be your area of expertise. It's terrible form to let your fellow musicians down. Would you feel the same if she was in a more formal orchestra or band? The musical director would be rabid. It actually is the same as a sports team. You attend the performance, period.

The truth is, your daughter seems insufficiently prepared and that's why she's nervous. While there will be many such students at the concert, what you can do is to assign daily practice of the trombone, maybe roping in the teacher for pointers (could he see her after school for a few minutes to go over a few songs?). No excuses. Her confidence will increase, and she won't be so nervous.

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