Our Trumpet Player

Now that marching band is over, it's concert band season. All the band students had to audition so they could be placed in their appropriate "chairs". Out of 13 trumpet players, 10 of whom are upperclassmen to Tyler, Tyler earned 2nd chair! Only 1 student, a senior, scored higher than he did! He was convinced it was a mistake and that the order would change after Christmas break, but it didn't. He has to physically sit in the 5th seat, but he is 2nd chair. The trumpet parts for most of their songs are broken into three parts, so the top 3 students were each put into the first chair of each part so there would be strong players in each section. So, the 1st chair student is 1st part, 1st chair. Tyler is 2nd chair, which means he is 2nd part, 1st chair. The 3rd chair person is 3rd part, 1st chair. Then it repeats - the 4th chair person is 1st part, 2nd chair, 5th chair is 2nd part, 2nd chair, etc. Confused? The bottom line is that Tyler did really well, out performing kids who have been playing longer than he has. He has to help his section learn their music, including the senior drum major who is under him. He won't admit it, but I think he's a little proud of himself. We are really proud, too!!

Tyler in NY for the band Thanksgiving trip.