I have always struggled with polishing my horn playing. I have the technique and such down and it is not a problem, but making it sound beautiful is a different story. We have many talented horn players at ECU and I can't help but to compare myself to everyone. This is my fourth year at ECU and my playing and range has gotten better but I just can't seem to sound beautiful. What I am realizing is 'beautifulness' of sound more important that anything. I have made it this far and I refuse to give up on my dream of being a professional horn player. I picked up the other major so I would look better on paper when I audition to different places. I practice everyday (even weekends) for at minimum 2 hours, but I am most comfortable when I have played for at least 3 hours a day. Some days I can do 5 or 6, some days I can't.
I talked to David for the first time in a while and he is going to hook me up with Rachael, a horn player for the North Carolina Symphony. I just need to get better. I only have one more semester of ensembles, and I also have to do another recital next semester as well. If I can figure out this beauty of sound thing out i'll be fine. I also need to work on endurance and such because this recital has to be a little longer than the one I did last semester (although it probably could have been classified as a full senior recital).
I get so discouraged sometimes, I really do. It's a good thing I am prepared to fight for this.
Off to Live,
Deron
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