12 year-old trumpeter heads to nationals

DRY RIDGE, Ky

Grant County Middle School student will play in Washington D.C. at the National Trumpet Competition's Junior Division in March.

While many students sat at home and played video games, watched movies or maybe even braved the cold to build a snowman, 8th grader Cassidy Mullins leafed through sheet music and practiced her trumpet.

"I didn't expect to get this far with it," said Mullins. "I just thought it was an extra curricular activity."

Her activity earned her first chair on the Northern Kentucky Select Band this year. Last year at the age of 11, she was 3rd Chair.

"I'm a competitive person," she explained.

"I think she's very grounded," Cassidy's mom Lisa explained. "She's very driven [and] goal oriented for a 12 year-old."

Cassidy practices a lot. So much that a physical side effect shows up on her lip, a red ring from the trumpet's mouth piece.

"It looks like I've been kissed by the trumpet," Cassidy said while giggling.

Her three day competitive trip will place her against eight other trumpet players out of hundreds who applied nationally.

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[onewiseowl]

That's a sexy 12 year old.

[KarlynnTrumpet1993]

Don't worry about the ring thing, I also get it when I play

[Joebone18974]

@onewiseowl but she is gonna look like her mom when she gets older..O.O

[musikteer]

I don't get the ring anymore.......My lips swell cuz I usually have 8 to 12 hours worth of rehearsing everyday ._.

[EuphPlayer115]

The ring is when you press too hard into your mouthpiece to get a good sound..

[ilikemewaffle]

i practice instead of relaxing too, also it doesnt snow here in socal :P

[MrSonare]

that division is wicked easy to make top 10 in just saying

[gomtao]

@KarlynnTrumpet1993 The ring is because you press too hard with your mouthpiece

[666MusicIsLife666]

@udienowisay No

[thesuperoldman81]

life hacks



[redvelvet64]

i put alot of pressure on my upper lip too!!! very gooood!:)

[fatpetiobaby101]

thumbs up if u ar e12 years old too like me