Very rarely, there’s one perfect choice.
The rest of the time, you have to weigh your options values.
We say “weigh your options” as if there is always one option that will come out as the best “by weight.” But far more important is to assess which values weigh the most to you. What’s most important?
What’s the right choice to work in in the next 15 minutes of rehearsal? That depends on your values as much as it depends on an objective assessment of the ensemble.
What’s the right solution for the end of this compositional phrase? That depends on your values – are you prioritizing sonority, readability, range, melodicism, or something else?
Every time you think you should weigh your options, Stop and weigh your values. The right choice will be crystal clear.