I started off with piano, but loss interest in that after a few years. I switched to the tenor sax in elementary school I then progressed to the trumphet the next year, and then baritone later on that year. I settled on the tuba after the high school band director came to junior high and persuaded me to switch. I was really good too, but ended up quitting when the band director made me decide between playing basketball and band. He wanted me for the pep band to play at the basketball games and to travel at competitions. Like marching band wasn't enough travel for us. Hell we were gone every weekend during the fall at one competition or another.
Now, I am kicking myself for dropping all instruments. I could have gone to college on a full scholarship, but let my emotions get the best of me at that time.