Short stories featuring musical instruments and those who play them!
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Growing up, he was always a bit of an outsider. While his friends raved about the Beatles, Tarquin revered Beethoven. For them, the Rolling Stones. Tarquin? Robert Schumann.
He got a place at the Royal College of Music. His parents were so proud. Three years he spent there. It paid off because soon after graduating he was taken on by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.
It was the day of his first concert. He was nervous but excited. He took up his position behind the trumpets, tubas and trombones. Not only was he playing alongside ninety other musicians, a choir and two sopranos, but he was also to have a solo spot!
The conductor raised his baton, then with a sweep they launched into Humperdink’s wonderful opera, Hansel and Gretel.Tarquin followed the manuscript closely, waiting for his big entrance.
It was quite a while coming, but seconds before it did, he stood in readiness for the moment he’d always longed for..
The orchestra paused …
the conductor pointed to him …
the audience held its breath …
the spotlight shone on him …
the baton flicked …
Ping ping ping…
went Tarquin’s triangle …
as he tapped it …
three perfectly spaced times.
As the orchestra sprung back to life, he bowed his head, slowly lowered his precious instrument, sat and contentedly smiled. His dream had just come true.
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2018 – My Friend Rosey – T
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Keith's Ramblings 
It’s wonderful as a parent to spend all that money on an education to hear your kid tinkle.
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It certainly is Denise!
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The triangle rocks.
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Too right, I wonder if they make an electric one!
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It’s wonderful that the orchestra recognized his unique contribution. 🙂
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It is. His future holds many more such performances I’m sure, and not just on the triangle!
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Now that he has the beat down pat, he can move on to snare drums. 🙂
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Sweet success story.
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Real success! Cheers Sadje.
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You’re welcome 😉
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I applaud his parents support of a less traditional career path. Weekends In Maine
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Me too! Thank you.
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Follow your dreams, no matter what! Even the smallest instrument has is part in the whole orchestra 😉
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He had to start somewhere! Cheers.
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Hurrah! for Tarquin. All that hard work paid off!
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It did, and now the only way is up!
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Another delightful story. Love the building tension, right up to the “Ping ping ping”! 🌷
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I’m really pleased you liked it, thank you.
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I love triangles! I do, but mostly I wanted to say the previous sentence in a double entendre, menage a trois sort of way. I love musical triangles but not love triangles. Great choice for T-day!
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Haha! I’m with you there! Thanks so much.
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Ahhh, “ping, ping, ping” on the triangle was not what I was expecting and it brought a smile to my face. Love it! The triangle is such a fun instrument.
Here is my letter T: https://writingiscommunication.wordpress.com/2021/04/23/t-tome/#comment-4908
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It’s very underrated!
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I guessed where it was heading when it wasn’t the tuba, trumpet or trombone! Perfectly played Keith 🙂
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Well guessed Iain, you are today’s prize winner!
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What a lovely story. The humble triangle finally gets some recognition.
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So it should! Thanks for dropping by.
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Each has their role. I’m thinking of the poor person who does horse clops in the holiday music.
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…with a couple of coconut shells!
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🙂
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Three years of college for three taps on the triangle to make Tarquin’s dream come true. Very lucky man to have reached his goal with satisfaction.
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He has to start somewhere! Cheers, Gail.
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What a joy, to have his dream come true. Good for him!
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Indeed! Thanks Mimi.
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