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Pete, in 6th grade I started taking trumpet lessons every Saturday morning. In the beginning I could barely squeak out a single note. Just two years later I was best in our high school. By 10th grade I was 1st chair in the all county orchestra. I am not especially musically gifted. I progressed so far and so fast because of my teacher. He was a retired 1st chair from the Marine Corps Marching band. He was still a Marine through and through. I was afraid of him, which made me practice 1/2 hour every day! It wasn’t fun, but I learned a lot. Tony is correct, daily repetition and making a commitment is the key. I have committed to playing daily for this first year and have no concerns about where I am at this early stage. Everything will come together in due time. And thankfully this time it’s fun.