I started playing trumpet in 5th grade. We moved around a bit, so I was in several bands in schools. Played my trumpet in church, along with my brothers, who played instruments as well…piano, sax, guitar, trombone. We were our own band in church! I played my trumpet well into my 40’s before giving it up due to hearing loss. I look back on whether it was “cool” or not…hey, we loved using our talent! That’s what made it cool.
I started playing trumpet in 5th grade. We moved around a bit, so I was in several bands in schools. Played my trumpet in church, along with my brothers, who played instruments as well…piano, sax, guitar, trombone. We were our own band in church! I played my trumpet well into my 40’s before giving it up due to hearing loss. I look back on whether it was “cool” or not…hey, we loved using our talent! That’s what made it cool.