Thinking about playing the trumpet...hmmmm?

After hearing David Miles' trumpet solo,


I am again intrigued by the exqua of the trumpet.


I feel like playing the trumpet right now.


lol The thing is, I don't play the trumpet.


I played the trumpet in the school band for 5 years,


but I didn't improve as good as being a pro.


so I quit the band, returned the rented one, and here I am.


I had been thinking about getting the trumpet for myself.


But I hate certain things about the trumpet like cleaning,


and I puke whenever any of the valves get stuck.


That drives me nuts. Mention about high notes, high speeching sound. I live in an apartment,


so the sound may be too explosive.


Still I wish to play the trumpet for no big reason.


What should I do?


Is this just quick, spontaneous desire that will disappear soon





Help me here, Jazzz trumpet masters!

Thinking about playing the trumpet...hmmmm?
You've given up before. What makes you think you're gonna suddenly develop a passion to follow through this time? Get a good iPod and down load a bunch of Miles and Roy Hargrove and save yourself the embarrassment of practicing 6 hours a day in a closet and causing a neighborhood disturbance. Go out and support live jazz until you find something you really have a passion for.
Reply:Play the trumpet!!!!! Buy Silent Brass and practice.
Reply:first of all, its MILES DAVIS not david miles. and if you think your desire will disappear soon, than obviously you really dont want to learn. if you really want to get good, make it an effort.
Reply:If you want to succeed, first go get a good private lesson teacher. You'll progress much faster than self-teaching (and faster than you would in school). After that, buy a "Silent Brass" system which is a real good trumpet mute that is made to be able to hook headphones to so you can hear yourself without others hearing you. I linked to a site that has the silent brass system.
Reply:Get a descent trumpet, first of all. A good trumpet with proper care shouldn't have problems with the valves getting stuck. The tuning slides either, for that matter. Brass instruments take responsibility, hygeine, and care. To play decent, takes a good amount of dedication. Years. If you can read music, get an Arbans Conservatory Method book For Trumpet and start on page one. Play each exersize until perfection until you finish that book. Oh, Yamaha makes this gizmo, "Silent Brass" for muting brass intruments for practice. Check it out and that may solve your apartment problems. Music and notobly brass instruments are very rewarding. If you purchase one, at least you'll have it there. Maybe one day you'll find the dedication.... Good luck.
Reply:There's a couple electronic trumpets on the market





http://www.kilian-nakamura.com/catalog/e...





http://www.digitaltrumpet.com.au/





I don't think this is meant to be funny. You make the call


http://youtube.com/watch?v=U7wsjLr8qh0%26amp;f...