Just How Observant Are You?

Let me give you a little test to see how observant you really are.

DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE VIDEO!

DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE VIDEO!

DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE VIDEO!

DO NOT PROCEED UNTIL YOU HAVE SEEN THE VIDEO!

At what point in the video did you realize something was wrong..

1. When he played his first note (:20)- give yourself 10 points

2. When he switched horns (:50)- give yourself 9 points

3. When he used the wrong fingering on the trumpet on his right (1:09)- give yourself 8 points

4. When one horn was in the mike and the other was off to one side (1:35)- give yourself 7 points

5. When he used his nose (2:16)- give yourself 6 points

6. When he used both nostrels (2:35)- give yourself 5 points

7. When he used both ears (2:53)- give yourself 4 points

8. Do you still think he could do that?- give yourself 3 points

Here’s how you are rated-

10 points- Far above average
9 points- Above average
8 points- Average
7 points- Below average
6 points- Way below average
5 points- Slightly above the IQ of an apple
4 points- PLEASE CHECK YOUR PULSE
3 points- you are now qualified to run for Congress

Bruce was a member of the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, School of Music in Cedar Falls from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. He has performed with many well-known entertainers such as Bob Hope, Jim Nabors, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Anita Bryant, Carman Cavalara, Victor Borgie, the Four Freshman, Blackstone the Magician, Bobby Vinton and John Davidson.