The consistency has been continuing. So much so that I have had to expand or make my regular practice routine more difficult. Because I'm still working with the same amount of time daily, I just replaced some of the easier items with harder ones. Not ridiculously harder, but hard enough to offer a challenge and raise the bar. Once those exercises become easy, I will repeat the process. The Bach Megatone 2C is working just fine. I think I have found the one for me.

I will admit to thinking about taking my journey to become a trumpet player “underground.” I've gotten a lot of compliments on this web site but sometimes I wonder if I should just keep my thoughts, progress and failures to myself. Not really sure why I had this sudden change of heart but it is there and nagging me regularly. It doesn't take a lot of time to maintain because the content is all database driven – time isn't my reason. I just keep thinking that for every person out there that likes it – there are 5 others who look at me as just another wannabe trying to play musician. I'll keep chewing on it and see what kind of conclusions I come to. Right now I am totally content with working hard daily to reach my goal and love every fulfilling moment of it.