Wanted to share a story. I contacted an older, retired amateur euphonium player in my local area this week that I hadn’t seen in a while. We had a lesson together around 4-5 years ago. He had been away from playing for a long time and he had just purchased a new Besson Prestige. At the time he was still working out of the essential elements book 2 and had started playing with the local community band. I ask how he’s doing, he responded that he’s still taking lessons, playing in the band, and that he recently finished a music degree with Euphonium as his primary instrument!
This is not the first time I’ve been astonished by the level of commitment from an amateur player (looking at you, DaveBJ). In my experiences with amateur players, there is often a drive and passion that I wish some of my college students (and sometimes myself) had. It always reminds me why I chose to be a musician.
So anyway, a big Bravo to all the amateur players here. Keep it up!
This is not the first time I’ve been astonished by the level of commitment from an amateur player (looking at you, DaveBJ). In my experiences with amateur players, there is often a drive and passion that I wish some of my college students (and sometimes myself) had. It always reminds me why I chose to be a musician.
So anyway, a big Bravo to all the amateur players here. Keep it up!
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