debut

Made my international debut tonight. Ha. Bruce is a professional trumpet player and Opera singer. I've spoken of him in the past. Mary, his wife, is a teacher and also an excellent oboeist. They played in an orchestra this evening and had a trumpet cancellation and asked if I'd play.

It was like walking down memory lane. I literally had chills while we rehearsed for the concert this evening. Music was a huge part of my life from 4th grade up until the end of my freshman year of college where I majored in music my first year. I basically stopped playing after that, so it's been almost 6 years since I've played in an orchestra.

I remember in high school I would go to jazz ensemble at 6:50am before school. Then would have wind ensemble for a period during the day, then play in the brass quintet during lunch, and have marching band following school (insert marching band joke here). I wouldn't get home 'till 5pm every evening. I don't know how the heck I did that for so long. Have I gotten lazier?

Did I play well? All I can say is it was fun:) Bruce and Mary are such an awesome couple in our church. I have such respect for them as people and their professions.

I'm hoping to ship out my trumpet and start playing again. I'd like to play for the University Orchestra. It'd be such a great way to meet new people and use a gift that has been dorment for years.