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Eclipsehornplayer · 11-01-2006, 08:16 AM

Well, I'm no pro but it seems to me that at their core pros are no different then amateur trumpet players when it comes to this sort of thing.

I would travel as far as my budget would allow if I had a chance to study with someone who could really make an impact on my playing.

I live 2 hours from Alex Yates; yet I study with her. Yes, there are resources available closer to me. Hell the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University is 5 minutes from where I live.

The difference is the teacher; flat out!

If Alex lived in Alaska; I'd find a way to study with her! I'm that confident in her ability to instruct and for me that makes all the difference in the world.

My .02

11-01-2006, 08:16 AM	#8 (permalink)
Eclipsehornplayer Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flat Rock, Michigan Posts: 2,395	Well, I'm no pro but it seems to me that at their core pros are no different then amateur trumpet players when it comes to this sort of thing. I would travel as far as my budget would allow if I had a chance to study with someone who could really make an impact on my playing. I live 2 hours from Alex Yates; yet I study with her. Yes, there are resources available closer to me. Hell the Schwob School of Music at Columbus State University is 5 minutes from where I live. The difference is the teacher; flat out! If Alex lived in Alaska; I'd find a way to study with her! I'm that confident in her ability to instruct and for me that makes all the difference in the world. My .02 __________________ Eclipse MHY Bb Trumpet with interchangable leadpipes Bach 229 25A C Trumpet Getzen Capri Bb Cornet GR & Monette mouthpieces Last edited by Eclipsehornplayer; 11-01-2006 at 08:39 AM.