Newhornist’s Blog

About

I’ve had two birthdays since I started this blog so now I’m 59 years old.  I’m studying the horn again after a 37 year lapse. I played in high school and college. Now I’m retired and have the time to take it up again, something I’ve wanted to do since I stopped playing. I gave it up for marriage (I met my husband who played the cello in music camp), four kids, and a career in marketing. When my kids were young I had an opportunity to play in a community orchestra and my husband’s reaction was, “Are you nuts?” (He was right.) So much for playing the horn.

I’ve learned a lot since I started playing again. For the first year or so I worked with two teachers (you’ll have to read my blog to find out why). I play in two community bands and a community orchestra; I’m working on some great music, and I love every minute of it. Well, except for the really frustrating days which are also well documented in the blog. I was not a music major in college so I am now back in school working on a music degree.

Everything I’ve gone through horn wise is in my blog so I hope you enjoy reading it.