Chronicles of a Comeback Trumpet Player, Part 2
Wow, weird high school flash back!
I did indeed go to the audition.
I was the last person to audition. I felt just like I did back in junior
high and high school - standing out in the hall, listening to the person
in front of me auditioning, thinking "what am I doing here?"
Finally, my turn came, so there I was, standing in front of two ladies,
ready to play (part of) my old high school solo. At least I didn't have to
have it memorized!
It went ok. They said they could tell I was rusty but definitely had the range
and technical skills and would get back up to speed quickly.
They said I could be the lead/only trumpet in the Prepatory Orchestra if I wanted
to start slowly or join the Progressive Orchestra. I decided to join the Progressive,
so here I am! There are 3 of us (trumpets) a lady who I think said she joined last season,
after not playing for about 10 years, a high school kid, and myself.
We practice every Tuesday evening and I've started practicing almost every day, doing
drills in addition to actually practicing the music we're working on. I'm also looking
for a trumpet teacher to take a few lessons to at least evaluate where I really am and
get a plan for what I should work on.
Our first concert is coming up next month, so stay tuned and I'll update about the concert
and my search for a teacher.
--Next up: The First Concert--
