I've been a trumpet player since I was 10. My first year in a proper band I was promoted to being in the intermediate band, followed by advanced band the following year. Middle school was good, but not particularly exciting to write about; more advanced music, a better versed band, etc. The real fun began with my years in the Mayfair Monsoon Marching Corps. I spent 3 years in that band, and was involved in a small brass band one year. Competed all over SoCal, participated in the Hollywood Christmas parade, competed in Arcadia, and got to play in Vegas for all three years. Then I moved to another high school, and the band was far less competitive.
Still have the trumpet I had since January of 2006. At one point I was taking drum lessons, but my drumming never went anywhere since trumpet was my favored instrument. Since I graduated I barely touch my trumpet, but I'd love to dive straight in with more music to play; I was also thinking of getting a new trumpet. Definitely need a new case.
Footage from a competition in junior year:
https://youtu.be/BaUI6WI-pUI