I wish I could play a musical instrument. Never really got the chance. Back in seventh grade I had my window. Lincoln Junior High School had a marching band, and I wanted in. I had no interest in sitting in a band room and playing. I wanted to march in parades! I had my mind and heart set on the trombone. It made a lot of noise, and that was a big selling point. All us guys had a plan. We took all the papers home to our parents to sign up and where and when to rent. There was Buddy, Leo, Skipper, Eddie, and in no particular order there were drums, trumpets, tubas, clarinets to play. Well, bottom line-- we were shutout, all of us! It wasn't in the cards, I guess. So my dreams of wearing that bright blue and gold marching uniform at Saturday parades and football games were dashed that day. No problem. I lived with it. Back to the here and now--
Tonight, we have tickets to The Moody Blues at Merrill Auditorium at 8PM. We've seen them quite a few times but always under summer skies. We are really looking forward to hearing them in Merrill with those acoustics.
"Lovely To See You"
nice memory - sorry it didn't pan out!
ReplyDeletetrop complique pour mon poor anglais, mais j'aime la photo de ce trombone
ReplyDeleteBirdman -- more comfortable to listen under summer skies than to march I think -- barbara
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ReplyDeleteThe Moody Blues! Lucky you!we have the Cd "Days of Future Passed", my favorite song are Evening and The Night.
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Léia
Ah, the Moody Blues! Brings back memories. Great band.
ReplyDeleteI like your 'would be' choice of instrument Birdman, love the blues and the trombone! Enjoy The Moody Blues, classic. We went to see The Eagles when they were in Perth, amazing harmonies!!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry Birdman, you march in your own parade and travel to the beat of a different drum ! Mission accomplished.
ReplyDeleteKeep on marching, sweetie.........
the moody blues do a great concert, don't they? have fun. too bad about the trombone. you would have made a good musician, i think.
ReplyDeleteAlways loved the Moody Blues!
ReplyDeleteFunny thing, I played trombone in the school band from the 7th to 10th grade, then succumbed to peer pressure and switched to football. It was a status thing, all my buddies were playing ball. I was a better musician than athlete. The horn did not go to waste, my niece carried it through 4 years of band at the University of Oklahoma and now my son has it.
ReplyDeleteSo many adults I know have a musical background, but an equal number now wish that they had had a chance. Too late now, I guess, but listening to others play is also pleasurable.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to play an instrument, too. I went to the band director and he said I could play some useless brass instrument, which just went oompa oompa, because that is what his band needed. I had no interest, so said Sayonara. (Moody Blues should be great tonight.)
ReplyDeleteSomehow can't see you in a marching band - I tried the clarinet but was useless at it. In a school concert I played whatever notes I wanted - had nothing to do with the music. Didn't last long at that endeavor.
ReplyDeleteI wish I had time to go into the story of how I ended up playing the clarinet when what I wanted to learn was the violin. Needless to say the clarinet was done after two years of use.
ReplyDeleteI've seen the Moody Blues perform....you are going to have a great time.
My dad played trombone in the Army band and in community symphonies when I was growing up. My sisters and I each played an instrument in addition to the piano, and with the six of us, plus Daddy, we could really make some noise.
ReplyDelete(I had a piano teacher who would whack your knuckles but stuck with it!)
Have fun at Moody Blues - should be fabulous!
Bises,
Genie
I was in the HS marching band and its colors were blue and gold. Then I went on into drum and bugle corps, Miller's Blackhawks. Marched the Macy's Day Parade 4 yrs. straight before I aged out, turned 21. Those were black and white uniforms. Good times. Then I went into suits, that's what you did back then when you played in any kind of band, rock or dance. Today....anything goes.
ReplyDeleteI tried the flute and the drums but I gave them up and now wish I hadn't. Thinking of taking guitar lessons now, maybe. Enjoy the concert!
ReplyDeleteI played the clarinet and piano. I actually have a piano in my house now and never play it.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great time listening to The Moody Blues!
ReplyDeleteKnights In White Satin ain't got no trombones.
ReplyDeleteI remember The Moody Blues. I used to listen to theme 25 years or so ago.
ReplyDeleteLive music is always a pleasure to hear! My dad plays the trumpet but all I could ever do was weak elephant sounds on it :D
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