Listening to professional trombone players should be inspiring, but it's almost intimidating. I hear these marvelous sounds that these people can produce, and then I shudder when I go to practice. When you're practicing, it's absolutely essential to hear the kind of sound you want to produce. Without it, it's hard to make and progress on your own. However, some days I cringe when I hear myself play. I hear every bad articulation, cracked note, and thin sound. I feel like I've got so far to go. It's not like I want to pursue a career specifically playing trombone. I just want to sound good.
That brings up another subject.
Some people in band have taken to calling me the "golden child." Apparently, people think I can do no wrong, and that Ms Samuels has picked me as her favorite. This is incredibly offensive to me. It's like taking all of my accomplishments and saying that it was all because of luck or kissing up. I've worked hard to get where I am, and it feels like people are just spitting on what I've done.
-Chris
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