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Jackson was a happy little fifth grader, who was very 

excited because he was getting his trumpet today! The 

entire grade was going to be getting their instruments 

and start to learn how to play. Jackson had a plan.

He was going to practice, and practice, and 

become the best trumpet player in the school. 

He didn’t need anybody’s help.

All the other students went down to get their 

instruments first. The saxophones, the flutes, the 

drums, and finally the trumpets. Jackson was very 

excited, but he was also a bit nervous because 

this was a big new thing for him to try. But he 

knew he would be fine.

 He was going to practice and practice, and he 

would be the best trumpet player in the school. 

He didn’t need anybody’s help.

All the trumpet players went down to get their 

trumpets. It was hard to hold the trumpet at 

first, but eventually Jackson got the hang of it. 

The hardest part for everyone was actually 

playing the trumpet. They could barely get out 

a sound! But that’s ok, thought Jackson. 

He was going to practice and practice, and he 

would be the best trumpet player in the school. 

He didn’t need anybody’s help.

After the first day or so, the other kids were 

beginning to play more and more and get 

better. But   Jackson was still struggling to 

play. He could get out a few notes, but it 

wasn’t nearly as loud or clear as the other 

kids. Jackson was afraid that he was going to 

be left behind. But, he still would follow his 

plan. 

He   was going to practice and practice, and he 

would be the best trumpet player in the school. 

He didn’t need anybody’s help.

Jackson kept practicing and practicing, but he 

just couldn’t get it. He considered quitting, but 

his mom talked to him.

“Jackson, you don’t have to do this all on your 

own. If you talk to your teacher, maybe she 

can help you.”

Jackson didn’t like this idea though. He 

thought it would be too embarrassing.

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