A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing

kornork · 10-26-2009, 06:26 PM

I just started playing trumpet 2 months ago. Out of consideration to my neighbors and general embarrassment, I've been going to a public park at the beach during lunch to practice. I own a mute, but enjoy the sound much more playing without one.

Today during practice a man came up to me, furious, cussing and calling me an inconsiderate prick for bothering him.

Had this man come to me in a polite way, I would have tried to find somewhere else to play.

As it is, I don't want to leave just because someone yells at me. I'm pretty sure it's legal to play the trumpet in a public park at noon, but I'm not sure of the local laws.

Has anyone else encountered this kind of situation?

Ichierzen · 10-27-2009, 01:58 AM

I've done it while waiting for a bus in the days before I bought a car, play quietly and try to avoid people and don't play down-wind I guess would be my only suggestions lol it should be legal as long as you're not asking for donations (but you're just practicing, so if people give you money, I'd say that's cool

).

Don't worry about him, if he continues to be there while you practice, just enjoy the sun until he leaves, that'd be my suggestion. Sometimes it's easier to just wait, than fight a stubborn mule.

rowuk · 10-27-2009, 03:22 AM

My landladies adult daughter did a similar thing many years ago. She yelled at my second son for practicing (my rent contract has a "practice clause"). I explained to her that NO ONE yells at my kids except me, she ran to her mother crying and now we have an additional room in the cellar - at no extra cost.

Turn desasters into assets. Next time ask what that dudes favorite tune is.

JoeBlack · 10-27-2009, 04:03 AM

Arm yourself with knowledge, and check with your local bylaws. If you're in the right, then let the dude know that next time he beaks off. Be cognizant of him though...might be a nutjob looking for an excuse, especially if you're in his ear day after day.

Joe

SpiritDCI08 · 10-27-2009, 08:43 AM

Tell him that he's jealous that he can't play.
In a public situations you are usually allowed to play.
But check your city's regulations.
And make sure you're actual on public property and not an privatly owned park.

trumpetup · 10-27-2009, 09:11 AM

Hello Kornork and welcome to Trumpetmaster. If you have the right to play in that park you have as much rights as the upset man. In contrast trumpet players are known as brash, loud, and self centered type people. I was told this by a flute player anyway.

You should always do the right thing. You said if he had asked you politely you would have gone somewhere else to practice. Even if he does the wrong thing you can still do the right thing. Good Luck, Bobby

SpiritDCI08 · 10-27-2009, 09:13 AM

Trumpetup,

DCI did a special on brass players and their sterotypes.
Youtube DCI brass personalities.
Very funny and some what true.
They use phantom regiment as their test dummies.

Enjoy

Al Innella · 10-27-2009, 09:19 AM

In this day and age it's best to avoid a confrontation , this guy could be a psycho looking for an excuse to hurt you or worse.

Solar Bell · 10-27-2009, 09:35 AM

Don't forget that as with other things people like to do on the beach.....sand is NOT good when it gets in the wrong places.

I would be very careful taking my horn on a beach.

And to tell you the truth....I would not want to hear somebody honkng away while I am trying to enjoy the beach myself. I am sure you don't need to practice there.

Unless you're giving a concert, and are very good, practice elsewhere.

gbdeamer · 10-27-2009, 11:26 AM

Pick up a harmon mute. If you're at the beach with a harmon mute in your horn nobody will hear you unless they're right next to you.

10-26-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
kornork New Friend Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing I just started playing trumpet 2 months ago. Out of consideration to my neighbors and general embarrassment, I've been going to a public park at the beach during lunch to practice. I own a mute, but enjoy the sound much more playing without one. Today during practice a man came up to me, furious, cussing and calling me an inconsiderate prick for bothering him. Had this man come to me in a polite way, I would have tried to find somewhere else to play. As it is, I don't want to leave just because someone yells at me. I'm pretty sure it's legal to play the trumpet in a public park at noon, but I'm not sure of the local laws. Has anyone else encountered this kind of situation?

10-27-2009, 01:58 AM	#2
Ichierzen New Friend Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing I've done it while waiting for a bus in the days before I bought a car, play quietly and try to avoid people and don't play down-wind I guess would be my only suggestions lol it should be legal as long as you're not asking for donations (but you're just practicing, so if people give you money, I'd say that's cool ). Don't worry about him, if he continues to be there while you practice, just enjoy the sun until he leaves, that'd be my suggestion. Sometimes it's easier to just wait, than fight a stubborn mule.

10-27-2009, 03:22 AM	#3
rowuk Moderator Utimate User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 7,364	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing My landladies adult daughter did a similar thing many years ago. She yelled at my second son for practicing (my rent contract has a "practice clause"). I explained to her that NO ONE yells at my kids except me, she ran to her mother crying and now we have an additional room in the cellar - at no extra cost. Turn desasters into assets. Next time ask what that dudes favorite tune is. __________________ Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.

10-27-2009, 04:03 AM	#4
JoeBlack Pianissimo User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Northern Ontario Posts: 43	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing Arm yourself with knowledge, and check with your local bylaws. If you're in the right, then let the dude know that next time he beaks off. Be cognizant of him though...might be a nutjob looking for an excuse, especially if you're in his ear day after day. Joe

10-27-2009, 08:43 AM	#5
SpiritDCI08 Piano User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 322	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing Tell him that he's jealous that he can't play. In a public situations you are usually allowed to play. But check your city's regulations. And make sure you're actual on public property and not an privatly owned park. __________________ King Model 601 (my favorite horn so far) Vincent Bach 3c and 5c ------------------------------------------------ Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps 08, 09 Choctawhatchee Stylemarchers 07,08 ROLL TIDE!!! "The Blue Devils could run out on the field, take a dump on the 50, flick off the judges and still get a 95" -- Alex Blue

10-27-2009, 09:11 AM	#6
trumpetup New Friend Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Godley, Texas Posts: 44	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing Hello Kornork and welcome to Trumpetmaster. If you have the right to play in that park you have as much rights as the upset man. In contrast trumpet players are known as brash, loud, and self centered type people. I was told this by a flute player anyway. You should always do the right thing. You said if he had asked you politely you would have gone somewhere else to practice. Even if he does the wrong thing you can still do the right thing. Good Luck, Bobby

10-27-2009, 09:13 AM	#7
SpiritDCI08 Piano User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 322	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing Trumpetup, DCI did a special on brass players and their sterotypes. Youtube DCI brass personalities. Very funny and some what true. They use phantom regiment as their test dummies. Enjoy __________________ King Model 601 (my favorite horn so far) Vincent Bach 3c and 5c ------------------------------------------------ Spirit Drum and Bugle Corps 08, 09 Choctawhatchee Stylemarchers 07,08 ROLL TIDE!!! "The Blue Devils could run out on the field, take a dump on the 50, flick off the judges and still get a 95" -- Alex Blue

10-27-2009, 09:19 AM	#8
Al Innella Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Posts: 610	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing In this day and age it's best to avoid a confrontation , this guy could be a psycho looking for an excuse to hurt you or worse.

10-27-2009, 09:35 AM	#9
Solar Bell Moderator Utimate User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 5,526	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing Don't forget that as with other things people like to do on the beach.....sand is NOT good when it gets in the wrong places. I would be very careful taking my horn on a beach. And to tell you the truth....I would not want to hear somebody honkng away while I am trying to enjoy the beach myself. I am sure you don't need to practice there. Unless you're giving a concert, and are very good, practice elsewhere. __________________ Chuck Willard *The Willard of Oz* "Don't be afraid to see what you see." Ronald Reagan The average response time of a 911 call is over 4 minutes. The average speed of my 9mm is 1250 fps *When seconds count....the police are only minutes away.*

10-27-2009, 11:26 AM	#10
gbdeamer Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 571	Re: A Man Yelled at Me at the Beach Today for Practicing Pick up a harmon mute. If you're at the beach with a harmon mute in your horn nobody will hear you unless they're right next to you.

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