Made the symphony

[lord_verminaard]

Well, back in July, my hometown of Mt. Vernon was celebrating it's Bicentennial and they assembled a small community band to play a concert.  It had been the first time I had dug out my french horn since my freshman year at college, 1997 it was.  So, fast forward, I find out on saturday that they are holding tryouts for the Knox County Symphony, a part-community part student ensamble that operates out of Kenyon College but that they wanted me to try out on monday!!  So I frantically practiced and sure enough, got in.   I majored in music and I really have felt bad about not really doing much of anything music-related after I graduated, it feels great to get back into it and have a reason to play.  Better yet, I get paid for being in the group.  Not much, but it's the first time I've been paid in something other than beer for performing.  

Just thought I would spread the word since it's the most exciting thing to happen to me since I got out of college.  

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49

[watsongs]

Way to go, Brendan!

[Rat407]

Congrats!!!!!

[Patrick]

Good for you! Brass player too. Now if we could just get you to "graduate" to a real instrument like trombone........... :lol: Seriously, good job! I find the horn reallly tough.

Patrick Bates
Bass bone
Chatham Concert Band &
Primitive Roots Jazz Band,
trombonist in the horn section of "Niteflite", a ten piece rock/blues Chicago/Blues bros/Motown wannabe's

[lord_verminaard]

Thanks all!    Trombone player, huh?  :twisted: The horns were always at war with the trombones back in high school band.  I'm sure you've heard the joke- "how do you make a french horn sound like a trombone?  A. Play out of key."    Of course, the rebound would be:  "How do you make a trombone sound like a french horn?  Stick your hand in the bell and play wrong notes."  

Good stuff.  

Thanks again folks, means a lot to me.

Brendan
84 Scirocco 8v
00 Camaro L36 M49