Tag: trumpet
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Trumpet Marathon: 25 Hours of Practice and Discovery
Beginning with a Spark: Why a 25-Hour Session? When I first picked up the trumpet, it wasn’t about talent or speed. It was about the moment when a single note resonated so deeply that I knew I had found something I could commit to for the long haul. After years of experimenting with drums and…
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Endurance on a Brass Breeze: My 25-Hour Trumpet Marathon
My 25-Hour Trumpet Marathon: Why I Didn’t Stop When I first picked up the trumpet 15 years ago, my musical path wasn’t forged by instant mastery but by a stubborn spark. Other instruments—drums and clarinet—had flirted with my curiosity, yet they slipped away. The trumpet, however, made a promise with a single breath: a resonance…
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Endurance in Brass: My 25-Hour Trumpet Practice Journey
My 25-Hour Trumpet Practice Marathon When I first picked up the trumpet as a teenager, the instrument didn’t just make sound—it unlocked a feeling I couldn’t quite name. Over the years, I chased a higher standard, often pausing to reflect on what practice really does for a musician. Recently, I attempted something unusual: a continuous…