learn to play the trumpet

And I’m not doing much to become better, so I guess that’ll have to do for now. More learning later. Must focus attention more.

Yay! I had my first session in 5 weeks with my coach yesterday. Really really good, I think – I’m still missing notes regularly, mostly because I think I know where the melody is going instead of just reading the damn sheet.

A little warmup, which went well, then a bit of a melody in 6/8 which is fun, one we’ve been working on for a while.

Then we played some Christmas songs – it’s the season!

We did some scales too, I’d say I’ve got C major down pretty good, and G major as well. A and D major are a bit harder, but doable, and B is a royal pain. Which leaves E and F, but since F above the bar is a bit high late in the session, we haven’t gotten around to those.

More Christmas songs, and finished off with playing Blue Monk.

All in all a good session, but my lips were tired afterwards. Sign of a good workout, I guess, but I have to use less pressure inwards and press my lips more together.

It’s been two years since I bought my trumpet, and I’m a happier person for it. I may not play well, and I don’t get near enough practice, but I enjoy myself and that’s the main thing, I guess.
I like to think of it this way: I own a trumpet because it soothes my ego, and I play it because it keeps me humble. ;)