Post #3708217

2026-05-21 07:14 UTC

Trumpet update: I've been to band twice! The first time it was very scary but everyone was kind and I could probably play about 30%. This week I really didn't feel like going. It's quite a late finish and it's a weeknight, plus I feel as though my playing has plateaued in the last few weeks. But I went, and I'm so glad I did. I could do much more than last time and the scales and exercises I've been doing are helping a bit, I can tell. I mentioned to my teacher that I felt flat and not as good as I wanted to be, and he said it's normal to feel a bit discouraged sometimes. Progress is not linear, right? So it's just about sticking with it...

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@teadrinker@aus.social 2026-06-13 13:23

First band performance today, and despite not having played two of the pieces before (the rest of the band had played them before; I had not), it went really well. There were definitely times when the others carried me but I held my own at times... for four rehearsals, I feel like it was a solid achievement. It did wipe me out for the rest of the afternoon though. All the stimulation and adrenaline, it's quite a lot for a body to manage. I didn't get much time to practise this week but I'm hoping next week will be better. At the very least I'll have time tomorrow and Monday. Something else to look forward to: one of the guys is bringing me a cornet to try out next rehearsal. Exciting! #trumpet #music #ThingsILove #StartingFromScratch

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