| Trickg, you gave me more of the answer what I had expected. Of course,
I forget everyone doesn't think like me (my flaw of flaws).
I can do most of what you said I should be able to do, although my double tonguing leaves a bit to be desired.
I have played in several gigs, although they weren't exactly high-paying (SOME BASTARD PAYED MY QUINTET IN A $10 PIZZA FOR AN HOUR OF PLAYING, AND IT WASN'T CRACKERJACK MICKEY MOUSE POOP, EITHER! So remember, NEVER let french horn players negotiate payments..).
I have played taps at the opening of a shooting gallery (I hate my town.), a wedding (played the Imperial March at the recessional, haha), twice at easter mass services at a United Methodist church, played at an African-American church (One of the coolest experiences of my life, the preacher had gold teeth), played a "Ring of Fire" duet with the high school chorus (I HATE MY TOWN), and hell, we even loaded up in a white astro van and drove around Carthage, stopping in front of random people on the street and playing "Just a Closer Walk With Thee" (Scared an old lady in her house, it was great!).
Maybe the last one wasn't a gig per se, but it was a great experience nonetheless....
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