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dmh737 · 01-15-2008, 08:02 AM

OK quick story!

I was asked by the Pastor of my church to play taps at his father's funeral last saturday. I've played it at several. No big deal, right?

WRONG!

The thing is I just started the BE method. I just sold my trumpet. I just sold my GR. I'm basically tearing myself down & starting over. Right now I'm playing a borrowed Getzen on an old 7C. NOT what I'm used to playing.

So I basically sounded like crap at the time. I tried to get out of it but how do you say no to this? I was quite frankly honored to be asked.

So I get through it. Not my finest hour, but not bad. I didn't crack any notes but the tone was not what I'd have liked. I get complimented like usual (more for pity I think) and then after it's over the funeral director asks me to play for other funerals. Go figure.

If you're asked and CAN do it, I'd say go for it. What's the alternative? A person dedicated their life to the armed forces and OUR protection gets buried to a recorded version. No thank you!

Practice! Practice! Practice, & do your best.

Dave

01-15-2008, 08:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
dmh737 Pianissimo User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Western Ohio Posts: 202	Re: Playing Taps w/o Using Valves OK quick story! I was asked by the Pastor of my church to play taps at his father's funeral last saturday. I've played it at several. No big deal, right? WRONG! The thing is I just started the BE method. I just sold my trumpet. I just sold my GR. I'm basically tearing myself down & starting over. Right now I'm playing a borrowed Getzen on an old 7C. NOT what I'm used to playing. So I basically sounded like crap at the time. I tried to get out of it but how do you say no to this? I was quite frankly honored to be asked. So I get through it. Not my finest hour, but not bad. I didn't crack any notes but the tone was not what I'd have liked. I get complimented like usual (more for pity I think) and then after it's over the funeral director asks me to play for other funerals. Go figure. If you're asked and CAN do it, I'd say go for it. What's the alternative? A person dedicated their life to the armed forces and OUR protection gets buried to a recorded version. No thank you! Practice! Practice! Practice, & do your best. Dave __________________ Trumpet - Getzen Renaissance 20S Mouthpiece -Stork VM10 New BE Student Last edited by dmh737; 01-15-2008 at 08:04 AM.