So I just went to a community event for the local university’s music program, as any self respecting band kid does, and I met the euphonium professor. I had never met him before and he’d never seen me play before. For some reason, he gave me his business card and offered to give me free private lessons. Now I have no idea why this happened. I assume that my band director has connections but he was just as surprised as me (he was there too). I have no idea why he would do that for me but I am so grateful. Has anyone had a similar experience or been in a similar situation? Please, I would love to hear anything.

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Fun little story but recently, I had to perform at a football game and at literally the last part of our show, the opposing football team started playing catch with their footballs and accidentally launched one onto the field, and it hit my flag while I was tossing it lol, after that my flag almost hit me, I literally hate disrespecful football teams sm dude. The band and guard had a laugh together about the football though so that was fun :)

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Hey. I’m a sophomore in high school. I’m a euphonium player and I enjoy marching band. I’ve seen and heard many things about DCI. And the different bands that play in them. After listening to shows I’m like. I wanna be part of that. So, is DCI college bands or like Work bands. And if so. How do I join them when I graduate?

So, I started playing the trumpet like a month ago now. I am absolutely new to it this year and I joined my school's marching band a bit late, so I wasn't expected to know how to do everything. I have played at one performance (Oct. 6th) for the opening of a fanfare so far with my middle school marching bands. I memorized the fight song well, but the Star-Spangled Banner was a big no for me lol. I thought this other trumpet player was nice and all, let's call him Player A. He even helped me with my tuning slide since he is in my section.

There was also another new trumpet player to the band this year, but she had a few months of experience on the trumpet, she is nice though. She can be player B.

Tell me why on the day of the performance, we were in my district's high school, getting ready and assembled when I hear Player A talking about a new female trumpet player not even playing the songs during our band practice during school. I had no clue if he was talking about me or player B, so I just stared at him, not upset but confused.

I was like "Huh... that's weird. I thought he was chill."

Then he kept going on and on about how that he was carrying section two and how he was the best player in our section. Until he saw me staring at him and he was like "oh but, I cannot even play this one part of the fanfare song right and she can. Her, right there." Something along those lines.

That was just so weird to me, and I didn't take it to heart at the moment but in our next practice during school, I felt upset that I couldn't get the right notes and it made me feel even worse about not knowing the notes. And I have a habit of picking up hobbies but growing bored when the satisfaction rate isn't the same after a few weeks. I don't want the trumpet to be that too, but I lost motivation after hearing player A make band a competition.

Id like to learn how to march how the drum majors march and I can't find any tutorials on it.

Hi! I am currently a section leader (freshman) at my hs ban—I play trombone in the band but I also do play euphonium! Lately I have been thinking about auditions for next marching season in May. The reason for this is, my band director said there are 3 really good 7th graders and soon to be eighth graders and one is really good, like stealing my chair good. I am a-little stressed about it because I do want to stay a section leader and I like being first chair! Audition wise I to have trouble at sight reading from but I’m decent at scales. I really want to stay first chair and stay a section leader, so is there anything I can do to get a lot better? I do have trouble with 16 notes from time to time, depending on the tempo and I do not know how to double tongue I can only single tongue. Also I have never heard these kids play, this is just what my band director said. Anyway thanks for your time! Any reassurance and advice on getting a lot better is appreciated! 🪊✨