Hey, Hey, . . . I went to the Stancato School of Accordion years ago and learned how to play the darn thing. It’s not to bad of an instrument once you master the basics.A side bennefit is it really developes your left arm muscle opening and closing the bellows. From there I went on to play various keyboards so it was a great starting point.
My son, Aaron, did play the trumpet for a while in band class at school, but he was never really interested in it. His heart was in film and photography — as soon as he could hold a camera! Still, it was important for me to include music in the Patterson Family’s routines, so Michael began trumpet lessons with uncle Phil. This allowed me to recall my brother Alan’s lessons, performances, and serious dedication to the trumpet. His long hours of practice, with the repetitive “tattica-tattica-tattica,” are still vivid in my memory.
In spite of my encouraging efforts to further my grandson’s desire to take up drums ( at age 5, outside his parents bedroom door ), he eventually opted for the trumpet ( age 12 ) and continued to play throughout high school until girls and computer games took priority over trumpet. He was good enough to play in a high school jazz band but hated the hours of practice.He still, occasionally, plays it a bit ( so he tells me ), but has no desire in furthering his musical education. At age 20, the world holds other interests for him.
One son can’t wait until he has a place big enough for a piano and his string bass. Another one, after11 years, never did learn to play the clarinet but he learned to march and manage several bands and music programs. That’s where he excelled and he has a piano in the house ready for his sons’ lessons.
My brothers and I all were in band in jr. high and high school. The older one played every woodwind instrument made (including my flute), but specialized in clarinet and bass clarinet. He later taught himself to play piano and has a baby grand in his home. The younger one played trombone and now plays bass in his church’s worship band. Me? I gave it up after college and regret it all the time.
JanCinLVThere are a lot of “band for former bandsmen” sponsored by community colleges. Get an instrument, build back your embrasure, and join. Then, no more regrets.
Squizzums almost 9 years ago
What a wonderful sound you’ve discovered.
KA7DRE Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Hey, Hey, . . . I went to the Stancato School of Accordion years ago and learned how to play the darn thing. It’s not to bad of an instrument once you master the basics.A side bennefit is it really developes your left arm muscle opening and closing the bellows. From there I went on to play various keyboards so it was a great starting point.
Atewl almost 9 years ago
Lynn’s Notes:
My son, Aaron, did play the trumpet for a while in band class at school, but he was never really interested in it. His heart was in film and photography — as soon as he could hold a camera! Still, it was important for me to include music in the Patterson Family’s routines, so Michael began trumpet lessons with uncle Phil. This allowed me to recall my brother Alan’s lessons, performances, and serious dedication to the trumpet. His long hours of practice, with the repetitive “tattica-tattica-tattica,” are still vivid in my memory.
NeedaChuckle Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Could be the bagpipes!
Linguist almost 9 years ago
In spite of my encouraging efforts to further my grandson’s desire to take up drums ( at age 5, outside his parents bedroom door ), he eventually opted for the trumpet ( age 12 ) and continued to play throughout high school until girls and computer games took priority over trumpet. He was good enough to play in a high school jazz band but hated the hours of practice.He still, occasionally, plays it a bit ( so he tells me ), but has no desire in furthering his musical education. At age 20, the world holds other interests for him.
Grutzi almost 9 years ago
One son can’t wait until he has a place big enough for a piano and his string bass. Another one, after11 years, never did learn to play the clarinet but he learned to march and manage several bands and music programs. That’s where he excelled and he has a piano in the house ready for his sons’ lessons.
choo choo willy almost 9 years ago
When he’s done, you could run over the trumpet with the car, then it would only play flats.
JanLC almost 9 years ago
My brothers and I all were in band in jr. high and high school. The older one played every woodwind instrument made (including my flute), but specialized in clarinet and bass clarinet. He later taught himself to play piano and has a baby grand in his home. The younger one played trombone and now plays bass in his church’s worship band. Me? I gave it up after college and regret it all the time.
hippogriff almost 9 years ago
JanCinLVThere are a lot of “band for former bandsmen” sponsored by community colleges. Get an instrument, build back your embrasure, and join. Then, no more regrets.