| Re: So how did you get into playing trumpet?
It all started in grade 6. We were given three choices. My first choice was saxohpone, then trombone then drums. Since they handed out instruments in alphabetical order I got the last choice. All the good instruments were taken so the teacher gave me a trumpet. My start to trumpet playing wasnt any specific concert or player that I've seen (it was because all the "good" instruments were taken - so I thought).
Shortly after our Cadet Sqn founded a marching band. So I basically began trumpet on my feet. I found myself to be pretty good (for my age) so I decided to go to university for it. Ever since I started the trumpet I fell in love with it and every performance I see/perform myself makes me love it even more.
Turns out the good instruments were not all taken. If I knew that the trumpet was the best instrument in a band I would have made it my first choice! Now I get paid to play it. I tell ya, if you told me back in grade six that I could get paid what I do now just to play the trumpet I would have never believed you.
Eric
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