Band

Now that AJ is in middle school, one of the classes he can take is band. He has decided to play the trumpet. I have decided to drink more and be thankful that he did not choose the violin. I am also wishing we had room for a piano. Because even at its worst, piano doesn't sound that bad.

We went to the music store on Saturday to rent his instrument. He saw 3 of his classmates while he was there.

Shawn use to play the trumpet himself, so he showed the boys the special thing you have to do with your lips when you blow into the mouth piece. AJ didn't do too badly. But the funniest was when Charlie tried. He blew into the trumpet and made it sound like he had been playing the trumpet for years. He is a pretty good mimic, so I wasn't that surprised.