At Governor's School

jazz9 · 07-02-2008, 03:40 PM

Hello everyone. I am now at the Governor's School, and it is amazing! The people here actually care about music. Anyway, the trumpet players here are for the most part better than me. I am really trying to not let that get to me. I want to just do my own thing and get better by playing with them. I just don't improvise or double tongue as well as some of them. I do keep up though. I just wanted an opinion about how to stay on course with myself and not get caught up in what they are doing.

Thanks

Vulgano Brother · 07-02-2008, 03:59 PM

Don't confuse the messenger with the message. Play the heck out of everything to the best of your ability, and try to increase your ability. It is not about people, it is about music.

Have fun!

rowuk · 07-02-2008, 06:47 PM

Just do what your trumpet teacher says - try and beat his expectations - every week. THAT is how you excel!

MrWho3421 · 07-02-2008, 07:08 PM

Which State? My brother in law is at the one in PA

jazz9 · 07-03-2008, 01:36 PM

Well I'm definitely not in PA, let's just say that. I don't really have a trumpet teacher here, he's just a brass guy who sits in on ensemble work. I'm really trying to keep confident in my own ability so I can play to my ability. My chops really are shot by now, though. I have been in a bunch of jam sessions, and they are the most fun I have had on trumpet. Anyway, thanks for the support! Now I just need to figure out how to keep my chops alive with this kind of schedule. :)

rowuk · 07-03-2008, 02:57 PM

Why is it called a governors school? Does the governor pay for it, or do they send people there that tend to "over-rev"?

jazz9 · 07-03-2008, 06:20 PM

Well, I'm not sure about the name. I guess it's a prestige thing. The school districts pay for the whole thing. But, we just got done performing a jazz number, and I think a few of us did over-rev. :) (btw, I got the joke, in case you weren't sure: governors slow things like golf carts down) Anyway, it's a fantastic program. I'm having the time of my life. Does anyone know how to keep your chops when you play more than you are used to like I am?

Thanks,
Jazz9

07-02-2008, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
jazz9 Piano User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 289	At Governor's School Hello everyone. I am now at the Governor's School, and it is amazing! The people here actually care about music. Anyway, the trumpet players here are for the most part better than me. I am really trying to not let that get to me. I want to just do my own thing and get better by playing with them. I just don't improvise or double tongue as well as some of them. I do keep up though. I just wanted an opinion about how to stay on course with myself and not get caught up in what they are doing. Thanks __________________ Bach Strad 37

07-02-2008, 03:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vulgano Brother Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Home Posts: 3,265	Re: At Governor's School Don't confuse the messenger with the message. Play the heck out of everything to the best of your ability, and try to increase your ability. It is not about people, it is about music. Have fun! __________________ "A tool good enough to be so used and not too good" C.S. Lewis That Hideous Strength www.letsbuildhope.org

07-02-2008, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,374	Re: At Governor's School Just do what your trumpet teacher says - try and beat his expectations - every week. THAT is how you excel! __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

07-02-2008, 07:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrWho3421 Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 138	Re: At Governor's School Which State? My brother in law is at the one in PA __________________ Andrew Kissling Owner, AK Brass Press www.AKBrassPress.com

07-03-2008, 01:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
jazz9 Piano User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 289	Re: At Governor's School Well I'm definitely not in PA, let's just say that. I don't really have a trumpet teacher here, he's just a brass guy who sits in on ensemble work. I'm really trying to keep confident in my own ability so I can play to my ability. My chops really are shot by now, though. I have been in a bunch of jam sessions, and they are the most fun I have had on trumpet. Anyway, thanks for the support! Now I just need to figure out how to keep my chops alive with this kind of schedule. :) __________________ Bach Strad 37

07-03-2008, 02:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
rowuk Moderator Fortissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,374	Re: At Governor's School Why is it called a governors school? Does the governor pay for it, or do they send people there that tend to "over-rev"? __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

07-03-2008, 06:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
jazz9 Piano User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 289	Re: At Governor's School Well, I'm not sure about the name. I guess it's a prestige thing. The school districts pay for the whole thing. But, we just got done performing a jazz number, and I think a few of us did over-rev. :) (btw, I got the joke, in case you weren't sure: governors slow things like golf carts down) Anyway, it's a fantastic program. I'm having the time of my life. Does anyone know how to keep your chops when you play more than you are used to like I am? Thanks, Jazz9 __________________ Bach Strad 37

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