[TPIN] How does one hang in there when really, really discouraged?

[Jon]

Yeah, I second that emotion. The deacon?? Gimme a break. Tell him to get a 
real job - as a union contractor. Then he can tell you how to play. But, you 
know, if a couple of idiots' opinions are getting you down that much you 
might want to look at your own motivation for playing. Do you enjoy it? Are 
you making progress? Do you need to take a few lessons? Bill's suggestions 
are excellent: join a community band or orchestra. Form a quintet. Play 
duets on the street. There are playing opportunities everywhere - seek them 
out and regain your self-esteem.

Jon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "William Graham" <weg9 at comcast.net>
To: <smatt401 at dotnet.com>; <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 9:03 PM
Subject: Re: [TPIN] How does one hang in there when really, really 
discouraged?


>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <smatt401 at dotnet.com>
> To: <tpin at tpin.okcu.edu>
> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 7:57 PM
> Subject: [TPIN] How does one hang in there when really, really 
> discouraged?
>
>
>> How does one hang in there and keep playing trumpet, even when really, 
>> really
>> discouraged?
>>
>> This has been a bad week trumpet-playing-wise and I'm looking for a 
>> little encouragement.
>> I lost my gig on S-nday. I had intended to play "Taps" in the ch-rch I 
>> hold a position in but
>> was informed by the head de-con that my trumpet playing was too loud. So, 
>> I sadly put my
>> bugle in the trunk. No "Taps" on the bugle that day, no more trumpet 
>> playing any day....
>
> For starters, do not screw around with people who tell you, "Your trumpet 
> playing is too loud, so you can't do it anymore." - Find people who 
> appreciate your playing, and play for them, as well as for yourself. I 
> joined a community concert band. The band organized a spin-off jazz group, 
> which I also joined. Now, I get to play as much as I want. There are other 
> bands in my area that I could join if I wanted to play even more, but 
> there is only so much time in the week, so I'll just keep those waiting in 
> the wings in case I'll ever need them.
>    The world is full of people who do not like me or my playing. I could 
> care less. There are just as many other people who do like me and my 
> playing, and there is not enough time in the day for me to play for all 
> these latter types....Why should I mess around with the former types?