Trumpet Member Analysis

Mom,

It is a trumpet tradition for the senior leaders to write letters to the entire section. Since you are a crucial and truly irreplaceable trumpet member, we have decided to write to you too. But I'll be honest, I don't want to write this. Writing this means I have to fully acknowledge the end of the season and I'm not quite ready to say goodbye..

I am proud and grateful to call you one of my closest friends. In English we were instructed to write an essay on someone that has had an impact on our life. Trevor wrote about Greg, others wrote about their parents and I wrote about you. I would give this to you, but it is horrible writing. I did call you laudable though, so I think that makes up for it. So for the first of many thank you’s in this letter, thank you for never giving up on me, especially when everyone else had.

Before you came to our band program, I was a brat. There is no other way to say it. I did whatever Emilie wanted and I was content with being a screw off like my brother. Honestly, it was because I was afraid of trying. I was afraid of what would happen if I tried and ended up

I know being section leader for a mediocre high school marching band is probably a small accomplishment but it has been the best thing to ever happen to me. I was excited for every section leader meeting because it reminded me of how I was contributing in an activity I absolutely loved. I didn't do much as a leader, but I loved every moment of it. I know I am an unconventional leader, if I am one at all. I was fully aware of the fact that I was not one of the greatest marchers or players like the other leaders. I probably didn't even deserve to be a leader, but I am so incredibly thankful for it. You said I should learn what a good leader does from Greg and learn what not to do as a leader from Dimon, but more often, I watch