
This was way too much for a fourth grader to be thinking about, let alone evaluating what was coming out at the end of the bell. In between weekly lessons, I diligently went through the scales, exercises, and songs from the Rubank Method book each day, never really sure if I was doing anything correctly because I was too wrapped up in the process of playing holding the horn, moving the slide, breathing, embouchure, and so on. Practicing was boring – and quite frankly, the only thing I wanted to do was play the glissando at the end of the song. “Practice makes perfect!” That’s what my fourth-grade band director said as I struggled to play a BH major scale on my trombone. Please Click Here to Support SBO Magazine! We hope you continue to remain healthy during this most strenuous of times. We at School Band & Orchestra wish nothing but the best for you, your school, your family and co-workers. Your consideration is greatly appreciated. It is with the utmost sincerity we ask you to consider supporting our efforts here with a small donation which will allow our staff the ability to keep these interesting stories about your chosen career coming to you in a consistent and timely basis. However, we would like your consideration in these difficult times to help support our efforts here at School Band & Orchestra to keep our information flowing and to provide you with a continuous stream of current and vital information when you need it the most.
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