Guilt worked for me. They bought the stupid thing for me (instead of hiring it and seeing if I actually liked it or showed any talent – which I didn’t) they bought on credit and had to pay it off for months. Felt so guilty I could never tell them how much I hated it. Stayed in band for years as a result. enjoyed the music, just not the playing. Probably didn’t do my any real harm though! (except I hate half-time shows)
Phil is letting him off easy. When I was learning to play the trumpet(cornet) my teacher said to practice a minimum of an hour a day(wknds included not including my hour lesson on Saturday). My Mother enforced it on days when my Father wasn’t home(he was a traveling salesman).
I used to hate to practice the piano for 30 minutes a day, so I would sit there and waste time until it was done. Now I tell my kids to play each song 3 times without mistakes and they’re done (5 times if they need it). Seems to encourage them to try harder.
I agree. There are many attractive housewives and mothers. Don’t quite understand why the need to draw the character so very dowdy with sagging breasts. What’s that about??
I did eight years of band because I enjoyed it, but I can’t say I had a talent for it. If I heard a note I was never able to identify it. Without being able to read sheet music I’d have been useless. I’d never have been able to play by ear. When I practiced hard I was mediocre, and I didn’t usually practice that hard.
pawpawbear almost 11 years ago
I didn’t need naggingfor practice. I really enjoyed learning the trumpet. I think at first my folks were regretting it.
Downundergirl almost 11 years ago
Guilt worked for me. They bought the stupid thing for me (instead of hiring it and seeing if I actually liked it or showed any talent – which I didn’t) they bought on credit and had to pay it off for months. Felt so guilty I could never tell them how much I hated it. Stayed in band for years as a result. enjoyed the music, just not the playing. Probably didn’t do my any real harm though! (except I hate half-time shows)
IndyMan almost 11 years ago
Phil is letting him off easy. When I was learning to play the trumpet(cornet) my teacher said to practice a minimum of an hour a day(wknds included not including my hour lesson on Saturday). My Mother enforced it on days when my Father wasn’t home(he was a traveling salesman).
Moishe3rd almost 11 years ago
Nope. My now adult son’s early trumpet teacher had a saying which was far more wise – “Practice does not make perfect. Practice makes permanent.”
lightenup Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I used to hate to practice the piano for 30 minutes a day, so I would sit there and waste time until it was done. Now I tell my kids to play each song 3 times without mistakes and they’re done (5 times if they need it). Seems to encourage them to try harder.
USN1977 almost 11 years ago
If Elly was so annoyed at Phil for giving Michael a trumpet, why is she going to nag Michael to practice?
barister almost 11 years ago
I agree. There are many attractive housewives and mothers. Don’t quite understand why the need to draw the character so very dowdy with sagging breasts. What’s that about??
danlarios almost 11 years ago
another louie Armstrong???
BillJ-MN almost 11 years ago
I did eight years of band because I enjoyed it, but I can’t say I had a talent for it. If I heard a note I was never able to identify it. Without being able to read sheet music I’d have been useless. I’d never have been able to play by ear. When I practiced hard I was mediocre, and I didn’t usually practice that hard.
westny77 almost 11 years ago
You ugly piece of crap why don’t u go out and find a real job.I’m talking to u Phil