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I was good when I started playing trumpet in the 6th grade, but I just stopped practicing. In high high school I kept trying to to rededicate myself to it because I wanted to get serious, and I even considered majoring in music when I got to college, but it never happened. And in high school jazz band, we had to do music theory, and that was the nail in the coffin for me wanting to seriously pursue music. Music theory is like calculus to me. I had to take the same test about major and minor third and fifth chords, like, three times. And then started doing the modes with the Greek names, and for some of the kids it obviously "clicked" and I was like lost in the woods. It was an epiphany. It was like in the fourth grade when I was playing basketball and then I just kind of plateaued skill-wise and kept getting beaten. I was like, why am I even still doing this?

 

<Huttese style joke here>

Nostalgia Critic his earlier stuff was very funny. Now not so much. I mainly just watch his "real thoughts on-" with his brother or 1st viewings

Big Trouble In Little China



Viva saw a tiny bit of it before

 

The math/music connection is something that Calculus teachers say to their despairing music students in order to keep them from failing their class. Or dropping out altogether.
Lol.
At least in my experience. Ha.

I'm comfortable with music. I've taught myself to play, make musical phrases with, any instrument I pick up...
Guitars
Bass
Double bass
Cello
Violin
Banjo
Mandolin
Ukulele
Sitar
Lute
Oud
Piano
Keyboards
Drums
Percussion
Harmonica
Trumpet
Flute
Voice, both lead and harmony


Mathematics was a constant struggle throughout all of my schooling. I had a legit nervous breakdown in 8th grade over my Algebra homework.
My dad brought me to a shrink for a few sessions to help me come to terms with the fact that math was now a part of my life. I legit hate it. At least I did when I was 14 yrs old.

Kudos to those who have the music/math connection like that.
I tip my cap to them.
It ain't me.

 

Lol, I wanted to, but I decided to restrain myself. But it was a struggle. There were at least two or three directions I could have gone with it too. It's a shame.

 

well he did kinda lay it out on a plate for ya didn't he?

 

This movie is hilariously stupid.

 

Bingo. She's got it.
Just saw this post.

That's exactly how I am and feel about it.

 

It was too easy. Kinda like Chewie walking into that trap on Endor.

 

so have you seen the Ginger Snaps movies Forest?

 

the emoji kinda just adds fuel to the fire doesn't it? haha

 

I saw them years ago, but yes.

 

<Huttese-style joke here> is going to be my default response now. It's gonna be like my out-of-office e-mail reply.

 

your thoughts?

if you remember

and it would probably work with most things too

 

For the delay in response, I apologize. To hear that you are frustrated with stuff topside, sorry I am. Outweights it, I hope that good does. And it is in due time, Yoda will finally rest.

 

Supposed to, we were! Want to, I still do. Make it so, somebody must.

 

That's completely understandable.
Heard similar stories countless times.

In contrast, I took music theory sophomore year of HS and got an A+.
Not trying to brag here, honestly.
I took AP music theory senior year and got a 5 on the exam.
I tested out of Freshman theory at music school in college, meaning I could have one less class, but after auditing a few sessions and seeing how incredible the theory prof was, I registered and took the class anyway.
Easy A. And much fun.

Music theory is the opposite of math and Calculus for how my brain works.

Math was a nightmare.

Music theory was joyful.

It's all about hearing and feeling anyway.
The opposite of mathematics, imo.

 

I don’t remember, sorry.

 

I don't know, I'm that way with languages. Well, except in the straight As across the board way.

 

@Huttese 101
When you say "I don't know" what are you referring to?

Languages is a separate discipline from math and music, no?
Meaning that they are all individual and specialized.

Languages and music having more of a connection on the hearing/speaking level and languages and math having more of a connection on the writing level.

Is that what you were referring to?

 

My small brain isn’t processing this smart talk....

 

Going to watch 300. Woo!

 

That's not true. That's impossible!

C'mon man.

One of us. One of us. One of us.

Lol.

 

Ahh!

 

haha mine either

interesting though.

I was more creative than the 'math' type myself though

 

Exactly me. As far as the "math" subjects go, I am able to study to the test, and then the info automatically gets replaced by the next thing.