What do we do?
The convention's gonna end soon!

...

What am I doing wrong?

I can't say for certain, since I've only been practicing for a little while...

But as far as I can tell, you don't appear to be blowing too hard or holding your lips incorrectly.

Which means there must be another reason.
All we have to do is figure out what that is...

All we can do is keep trying as many different things as we can...

Then, let's make good use of every second that we have left! I'll do my best to help, too!

No...

I doubt there's any point.

What?

I still can't play, despite all the help you guys are giving me...

I don't think I'm cut out for this, after all.

...!

But I'm glad I tried.
Thank you all...

B-But...!

Please wait.

Huh...?

I understand why you feel like giving up.

But... That's exactly why I don't want you to.
I know this is very selfish of me...

Toya...

...

You mentioned how you struggle to produce a good sound, despite your best efforts.

The truth is, I've experienced something very similar.

Huh...?
You have?

Yes.
But it wasn't the trumpet in my case.
It was the piano and the violin...

Just as you're struggling now, I had a lot of trouble producing the sound I wanted.

That ideal sound... No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't reach it.

I felt just as frustrated as you are at the moment. Every time I failed, I felt like crying, because it was a reminder of my lack of skill and talent.

I don't remember how many times I wanted to give up.

...

However, after a year or two of practicing, my sound began improving.

It was subtle, but I started getting closer to that ideal sound I had in my head.

Really?

Yes.
Again, it was very subtle.

But that made me so happy...
Even though I still had to endure some very hard practices, I couldn't stop playing.

And each time I put in an honest effort, my music changed for the better.

Before I knew it, I could play even more beautifully than I had imagined.

So...

If any part of you still wishes to produce beautiful music, then I implore you to not give up here.

Because you will be able to... Someday.

At least, that's what I believe.

...

Okay...

Then, I'll keep trying for a bit longer...!

...!
Yes, let's keep trying together.

(That desire to play beautiful music...)

(Oh, come to think of it...)

So, let's give it another try.
Would you mind showing me again how you're buzzing your lips?

Okay!

Huh?

That sound you just made...

I-I did it...!!

Yoisaki?!

Thank goodness...!

That discussion you just had about wanting to play beautiful music reminded me of something I learned when I was little.

About how important it is to have a clear mental image.

A clear mental image?

Yes. Even with good technique, it's possible to become so overly conscious of your playing that things stop working.

Which is why it can be helpful to take a step back, clear your mind and focus only on the sound you wish to produce.

The sound you wish to produce...

Yes, you're right...
I fell into the very same trap.

(Compared to when I was just practicing to get better, I always seemed to produce a much better sound when I focused on playing like Dad...)

So, if he does what Yoisaki says and really focuses on what he wants, then he'll be able to play properly?

Yes!
Let's give it a try!

Okay!