Memoirs of a Trumpet Teacher - Inspiring Music Education Stories for Brass Players | Perfect for Music Teachers, Students & Aspiring Musicians
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“It’s time for your music lesson!” UGH!Do you remember those typical music lessons, with the eighty-year-old teacher rapping your knuckles while the metronome ticked-ticked-ticked away? Well, FORGET IT!Dozens of hilarious family situations in “Memoirs of a Trumpet Teacher” include lessons being taught in a car and a car hood flying up while on the highway. Animals even abound, with dogs ‘losing control’ on feet, Beagles singing along, and a Chihuahua biting family members in awkward places.You’ll discover a slithering salamander sneaking into a trumpet, and talking birds that repeat embarrassing comments. You’ll also find maniacal musical colleagues, with a toilet plunger and even a trip to the hospital described in detail.
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The laughs contained in Sam Bennett's "Memoirs of a Trumpet Teacher" are endless. The author expertly intertwines the hardships and frustrations of a professional music teacher with hilarious stories of his students, their families, and their lives. Having been a cornet, the trumpet's mellow cousin, semi-master (sarcasm intended) in elementary school, I have some idea what Sam went through, including what to do with the spit.But I wanted to focus on what Mr. Bennett left out of his autobiography: dedication. This was a tough job. Not only did he have to drive scores of miles, some of the time in snowstorms, but when the student didn't show he didn't get paid. There was no employer funded medical or life insurance with this job, nor workers' compensation or a retirement plan. And Sam didn't exactly live in a low cost area either.This is a book with humorous antidotes, but it was only possible because the author was dedicated to music. Musicians, music teachers, or any artist will enjoy this book.
