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
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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
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