I stopped dead in my tracks. I had just heard the scariest sound. I ran towards the bedroom and stopped in the door frame. I knew what I was looking at, but I couldn't believe it. Electrical wires hung from the remains of the wall, while dust and insulation filled the air in a thick smog. The roof of my bedroom had collapsed. Photos, books and precious objects, all destroyed in a single moment. Then the house started shaking, I jumped back and the roof finally came down on all my things. That's when I remembered that I was supposed to perform my senior recital the following week and my trombone was in the bedroom! With great urgency I went to the nearest music store to order a new one. I saw three brands of trombones that I really liked: Vincent Bach, Yamaha, and King. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay The tonality of the instrument means a lot to me. When I play the trombone, I want to play the one that best suits the type of music I play, and for me that's classical. Vincent Bach produces his instruments with a silver lacquer finish to produce a dark, airy sound. This leads me to believe that they focus on producing a "jazz" sound. Furthermore, the larger diameter of the Vincent Bach bell would allow me to play louder and with a unique sound to distinguish myself as a soloist. However, jazz is nothing compared to Yamaha's traditional sound. They have produced a large bell trombone with a gold lacquer finish that produces a vibrant, rich sound, perfect for blending in with other members of a classical ensemble. I would feel quite comfortable playing a trombone with other people knowing that I can rely on it to consistently sound good and blend in. Even if they aren't as familiar with the fast playing pitch as King is. They produced their trombones with a design that would allow me to play faster pieces of music with a bright, vibrant sound, perfect for funk music. I also like King's smaller bell, because it would allow me to easily adapt to any musical style, without exerting too much air. I play a piece of music almost constantly, so the right mouthpiece would make it easier to play and play in tune. King mouthpieces generally have a very large bore, which would be nice if you had a large mouth. It would be nice to have a mouthpiece that fits my mouth perfectly. However, I have a slightly smaller mouth than the King mouthpiece would allow me to play. I noticed that the Vincent Bach mouthpieces have a very small diameter, which would definitely allow me to play higher notes with ease. But I hate having to play high notes. I also don't think my desire to play can mask the fact that low notes are nearly impossible to play with a small mouthpiece. Yamaha is right in the middle. I would be able to play the full range of notes on the trombone: from high to low. However, this might cause me to become lazy with practice since I wouldn't have to work as hard for note accuracy and range. But playing in good key right from the start would also allow me to improve my fundamental skills as a musician, rather than simply trying to play "good enough". I don't make a lot of money with each paycheck, so Vincent Bach would be a great choice for me. They have more flexibility in pricing and offer helpful rent-to-own deals, as their trombone costs $1709. However, if I were to lose my job and cannot continue to pay for the trombone, I could go into debt, as Vincent Bach does not.