I've been stuck on trombone for probably about a year now. I feel like I've hardly made any progress in such a long span of time. However, I'm starting to notice some things. Technique that never made sense to me has all the sudden clicked. I'm able to make cleaner slurs, and my articulation is getting better. I think all of this has stemmed from my change in attitude. I used to be fairly passive when it came to how I sounded. I had the "good enough" attitude. Now that I've gotten picky, I seem to be making progress. It's a refreshing change of pace.
I do think there is such a thing as being too picky. Constantly getting frustrated because you aren't producing the sound you want isn't where you want to be. Progress is something you work towards, not something that you achieve.
-Chris
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