One time...At Band Camp...
Well, it's been nearly 10 years, but I picked it up again. I had a flute lesson! It was fun...but I realized how much I've lost.I won't be humble here; I was really good back in the day. I could play 4 octaves with no problem and trill like a master. I hardly had to write any notes in the staff, accidentials were a whiz and bring on the "Coda"s any time!
Pulling out my flute last night at my lesson was a very humbling experience. I couldn't remember how to count the notes, read many of them, and play lower octave notes. The fingerings for many of the notes I remember quite well, but again, I had to ask for help on some of them.
Despite all that, I had a lot of fun. It was great to pick it up again. I'm not sure what my overall goal is, but to play it again has been so much fun already. I'm hoping that I can get back to the level I was play at before; but I wished I never put it down in the first place!
I guess the one thing I've learned from this experience is that when you have a gift--a true and genuine gift--don't leave it by the wayside. Nuture it, foster it and let it grow.
posted by MagicalCoffeeCup @ 8:10 AM
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2 Comments:
I was a trumpet player back in the day and I likely could've done quite well at band camp myself but I didn't want to be the band camp geek.
For the past few months now I have been wanting to buy a trumpet and start playing again. My wife is discouraging me due to the price tag and likely she fears for her ears but I think I will save up for that trumpet anyhow.
Keep trying and I'm sure it will all come back to you. Or at least I hope these type of things do, just like riding a bike.
Use it or loose it sister! You rocked in school....You can do it!
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