I play the trombone and I've been playing for almost 7 years. I'm about to be a senior and I plan to go to college for Music Education and Minor in Music Performance. This is my issue: I've never had lessons. And I've been playing on the same 12c mouthpiece forever. I know I need lessons, but my parents won't listen. Plus, the money isn't there either. They think that because I've been first chair all throughout high school years that I'm simply "the best" and that I don't need lessons. Help? lol
And... I've played tenor trombone, f attachment, and bass; so I have played on a different mouthpiece, but not permanently. I own an elementary level trombone with an elementary level mouthpiece. I know I need a better trombone and a better mouthpiece. I don't plan on buying a new trombone, but I do plan on buying a new mouthpiece. What do you suggest? Lastly, I don't have big bucks... just saying.
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Where I am from, very few people took private lessons before coming to college.