Comments on: Where did he go George? http://www.livmusic.com/2006/02/20/where-did-he-go-george/ Ruminations on a life behind three buttons Thu, 19 Aug 2010 04:40:35 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Jason Johnson http://www.livmusic.com/2006/02/20/where-did-he-go-george/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Jason Johnson Fri, 05 May 2006 06:32:41 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/?p=56#comment-138 This writing really hits home for me. Thanks for posting it, your candidness is refreshing. Throughout my career I haven't heard many of the greats address this topic. It seems taboo to express a desire that exists less than 24-7. I can't remember where I heard this saying first and I'm sure you've heard it as well, "the days I don't WANT TO practice are the only days I HAVE TO practice". I can't remember the exact wording but the idea gets me through the difficult periods. Thanks again for that! This writing really hits home for me. Thanks for posting it, your candidness is refreshing. Throughout my career I haven’t heard many of the greats address this topic. It seems taboo to express a desire that exists less than 24-7. I can’t remember where I heard this saying first and I’m sure you’ve heard it as well, “the days I don’t WANT TO practice are the only days I HAVE TO practice”. I can’t remember the exact wording but the idea gets me through the difficult periods. Thanks again for that!

]]> By: Dick Stacey http://www.livmusic.com/2006/02/20/where-did-he-go-george/comment-page-1/#comment-127 Dick Stacey Sat, 22 Apr 2006 08:35:21 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/?p=56#comment-127 Robert, Realise your dreams - at least you'll die happy! Robert,

Realise your dreams – at least you’ll die happy!

]]> By: Robert Duchesne http://www.livmusic.com/2006/02/20/where-did-he-go-george/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Robert Duchesne Tue, 21 Mar 2006 18:39:45 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/?p=56#comment-91 I tend to practice for results not hours. I love the trumpet! In seventh grade I took up the trombone because they needed trombones. It was free. My folks would not give me trumpet lessons because my orthedontist said "NO!" He said clarinet was "OK". I said, "no way!" Trombone? Eh... close enough. For 35 years I played 'bone but still longed to play trumpet. My approach was such that several people could hear this. In 1998 I had major heart surgery. In '99 I devorced my wife and relocated. In 2001, with a new home, honey and good health, it was time for a new horn! Was my cardiologist happy with this? NO! Did I care? HELL NO!! I now play in several bands, concert, dixie, bop and big band lead. I am a student of the instrument, constantly improving and will play this horn even if it kills me!! Alot of 'old guys' play golf. I play trumpet... and love it! I tend to practice for results not hours.

I love the trumpet! In seventh grade I took up the trombone because they needed trombones. It
was free. My folks would not give me trumpet lessons because my orthedontist said “NO!” He said
clarinet was “OK”. I said, “no way!” Trombone? Eh… close enough.

For 35 years I played ‘bone but still longed to play trumpet. My approach was such that several
people could hear this.

In 1998 I had major heart surgery. In ’99 I devorced my wife and relocated.

In 2001, with a new home, honey and good health, it was time for a new horn! Was my cardiologist
happy with this? NO! Did I care? HELL NO!!

I now play in several bands, concert, dixie, bop and big band lead. I am a student of the instrument, constantly improving and will play this horn even if it kills me!!

Alot of ‘old guys’ play golf. I play trumpet… and love it!

]]> By: Craig Morris http://www.livmusic.com/2006/02/20/where-did-he-go-george/comment-page-1/#comment-87 Craig Morris Sat, 11 Mar 2006 13:19:12 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/?p=56#comment-87 trumpetgirl, I think it is only natural for a person's motivation to fluctuate up and down regarding any activity, especially something that you do 3-4 hours a day, every day. That being said, it also takes a good deal of discipline to work through those periods when you need to. For example, if you have an audition coming up, you simply don't have the option of having any motivational issue. If you do, you won't be getting the result that you desire. In the end, don't worry about those motivational lapses unless you need to play something important coming up, and yes, they are completely normal! Gus, That is a great mantra, and it is one I absolutely share. Thanks to both of you for the comments. Craig trumpetgirl,

I think it is only natural for a person’s motivation to fluctuate up and down regarding any activity, especially something that you do 3-4 hours a day, every day. That being said, it also takes a good deal of discipline to work through those periods when you need to. For example, if you have an audition coming up, you simply don’t have the option of having any motivational issue. If you do, you won’t be getting the result that you desire. In the end, don’t worry about those motivational lapses unless you need to play something important coming up, and yes, they are completely normal!

Gus,

That is a great mantra, and it is one I absolutely share.

Thanks to both of you for the comments.

Craig

]]> By: trumpetgirl612 http://www.livmusic.com/2006/02/20/where-did-he-go-george/comment-page-1/#comment-85 trumpetgirl612 Thu, 09 Mar 2006 18:00:29 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/?p=56#comment-85 haha im glad you posted this i have "quit" countless times since i began playing 10-11 years ago thought i was a bad tpt player that way...perhaps not makes me feel worlds better that guys like you lose interest from time to time too haha im glad you posted this
i have “quit” countless times since i began playing 10-11 years ago
thought i was a bad tpt player that way…perhaps not
makes me feel worlds better that guys like you lose interest from time to time too

]]> By: gus http://www.livmusic.com/2006/02/20/where-did-he-go-george/comment-page-1/#comment-81 gus Wed, 08 Mar 2006 13:23:52 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/?p=56#comment-81 It is one of the most deep thoughts I've heard lately. It reminds a mantra that my trumpet teacher said to me. "Technique is a means to make music".- Gus It is one of the most deep thoughts I’ve heard lately. It reminds a mantra that my trumpet teacher said to me. “Technique is a means to make music”.-

Gus

]]> By: trumpet1 http://www.livmusic.com/2006/02/20/where-did-he-go-george/comment-page-1/#comment-74 trumpet1 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 20:50:36 +0000 http://www.livmusic.com/lmi/?p=56#comment-74 Thanks for your post-- I enjoyed reading that even you do not live solely to play the trumpet! What's going on with LivMusic News? Will you be writing more articles? I am an interested subscriber. Thanks. Thanks for your post– I enjoyed reading that even you do not live solely to play the trumpet! What’s going on with LivMusic News? Will you be writing more articles? I am an interested subscriber.

Thanks.

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