I had an unhealthy relationship with this game.
As an expert trumpeter myself, I knew my skills on the trumpet would easily translate to this game. And indeed it did, I was quickly gaining points, 20, 40, 41!!!
Then I hit a brick wall. My main flaw on the trumpet had came back to haunt me: stamina. My fingers were getting tired. I was getting panicked. And then my scores started to dwindle. I clearly was no longer on top form. Maybe I wasn't the best trumpeter in the world?! Maybe I had unrealistic expectations about myself and my ability.
After time, I realised that it wasn't about the score. It was about the doots we make along the way. And so I persevered, until I finally matched the dev high score at 49. At that, I was happy to hang up my trumpet and ride into the sunset.
Maybe there is no "best trumpeter". Maybe it's just about trying your best and improving each day.
Thank you for helping me face my insecurities and find peace with myself. 🎺