[TPIN] The responses I've been getting

[Orion Development Corp - D. Arndt]

Andrew,

Hang in there, follow your heart... and never (NEVER) stop asking questions - EVER.

One of the great things about TPIN (and the 'connected' world in general today) is that you've got the opportunity to check ideas across a broad community. A lot of us grew up "in the dark" by comparison.  It was all we could do to get any opinion from anyone who had ever practiced the craft of trumpet playing.  Here, you've got it arrayed before you - everyone from Mike Vax, a life long professional world class lead player and dedicated educator, to Mike Spengler, a pro east coast lead player and jazzer who has played with the best... And everything in between - including a lot of greats who I'm probably ignoring (sorry guys and gals).

The folks who throw some insensitive remarks your way are just giving you some insight, as best they can... It's all good.

My advise (again): take it ALL with a grain or two of salt,and just go for it, if you love it.

A great musician and former roomate of mine said: "figure out what you love, and be true to it". 

If that's the horn, then so be it.  One gaurantee... It'll be a wild ride!


All The Best, (and with reverence to Leon: "Keep on Honkin'" )

  - Dave Arndt


On Mon, 17 Dec 2007 17:50:59 -0700, Andrew Stewart wrote
> First of all, I would like to thank those who posted CONSTRUCTIVE 
> answers to my question. You have been a great help, and I think the 
> information you have given me will be quite helpful.
> 
> But I would also like to comment on the behavior of a large number 
> of the members most of which who will ignore this post (if it even 
> makes it to the discussion).
> 
> I send a legitimate question to be answered, I didn't write anything 
> to shake the pot or disrupt anything and I get back a whole lot of 
> posts that are just downright insulting; people making untrue 
> assumptions without bothering to ask first. Some members even going 
> to the extent to insult my teacher! - Who (by the way) none of you 
> have probably never met and whom I have never ever made a comment 
> on. You must be grand indeed if you that good a judge of character 
> and I suggest you ditch the trumpet and become a fortune teller.
> 
> I post a sentence stating the fact that I would rather develop better
> technique and some just ignore it and go on to tell me that I'm an 
> idiot and should focus more on technique!!! Come on, use some 
> reading skills!
> 
> I was curious, so I asked a question and got my head blown off. 
> Great way to encourage learning, and inspire the next generation. I 
> even get insulted for looking for more than just the opinion of my 
> teacher. Doesn't anyone see the need to reach out and explore the 
> ideas of others. I will call every one of you an idiot if you 
> trusted every thing your teacher ever said.
> 
> You and I both know that this is a rant and in time my head will 
> cool. I understand that most have good intentions but for many of 
> you I would suggest next time spend the time to ask the questions 
> and read the post thoroughly before responding.
> 
> Also, this is to a select few  Get off your high horse, you were 
> learning to play once too and asked even dumber questions that me, 
> just because you're 30 years older now doesn't give you the right to 
> bash and insult someone with honest intentions that is still 
> learning. I have to deal with enough bullshit at school from kids my 
> age, I don't want to have to deal with it self-centered adults too.
> 
> Again, thanks to those who posted comments that actually addressed my
> question. I will use them to make an informed decision after talking 
> to my teacher. _______________________________________________ TPIN 
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