'Who decided 6:00 AM is a reasonable time to blast a trumpet?': 24-year-old woman starts feud with next-door neighbor for practicing trumpet loudly every morning

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Ben Weiss • Writer and Editor
Jan 12, 2026 4:00 PM EST

Everyone has dealt with a loud and inconsiderate neighbor at some point in their adult life, but this trumpet player brought new meaning to 'main character syndrome.'

Not only did he practice the trumpet in a janky apartment building with thin walls, but he also decided to do so right at 6:00 AM every single morning. Now, before anyone starts immediately defending him, this man is not a professional trumpet player. He is actually learning the instrument for the first time, which means that he's not only disturbing the peace, but he is also not even playing the trumpet well. It would be one thing if this individual were at least talented and skilled at musicianship. Unfortunately, he happens to be inconsiderate, self-centered, and untalented on top of that.

When the 24-year-old tenant who lives in the adjacent apartment confronted the trumpet novice, he explained that 6:00 AM was the only time he could practice daily. He couldn't practice after work because he always went to the gym. He couldn't practice after the gym because it was too late and he was too exhausted from the day. He couldn't even agree to solely practice over the weekends because if he didn't play daily, he wouldn't get better. Seems a little late in life for this man to pull the "practice makes perfect" card, but I digress.

Keep scrolling below for the full account of this woman's falling out with her wildly insensitive neighbor. 

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  • This man needs to weigh his options here. Someone needs to ask him if he wants to make enemies with everyone in the building over an instrument he is not particularly adept at mastering, or if he wants to at least try to find a more mutually beneficial solution.

    Furthermore, the landlord needs to step up as well. The fact that 6:00 AM is technically not during “quiet hours” is a technicality that only suggests this man's lack of interest in getting involved. Do your job, sir, or you're going to lose tenants!

    As for the trumpet player, one has to wonder when he will decide if this is all worth it or if it's just a hobby he can easily replace with something quieter… you know, like playing the drums.

  • The guy in the apartment next to me (I'm 24F) is learning trumpet. He's a beginner so its not like pleasant music its literally just random loud blaring notes.
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  • Every single morning at exactly 6am he starts practicing. For a full hour. I work late shifts so I dont get home until midnight and I need to sleep until at least 8am to function.
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  • I've knocked on his door multiple times asking if he can practice later in the day. He says he works 8-6 and goes to the gym after work and 6am is the only time he has. I suggested weekends only then and he said he "needs to practice daily to improve."
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  • I talked to my landlord who said technically quiet hours are only 10pm- 6am so hes not violating anything by starting at 6am exactly. But like who decided 6am is a reasonable time to blast a trumpet??
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  • I've tried earplugs, white noise machines, sleeping pills. Nothing blocks out the sound of a trumpet 10 feet away through a thin wall. I'm exhausted all the time now because I'm getting 5 hours of sleep instead of 8.
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  • Last week I banged on the wall at 6am when he started and he came over later saying I'm being aggressive and if I dont stop he'll file a noise complaint against ME. For banging on a wall while. hes literally playing trumpet!
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  • A man plays the trumpet in a spotlight.
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  • PlanningToSleep Depends on your city but look up noise ordinance. I'm surprised your landlord said quiet hours end at 6 am, usually that for normal noise not trumpets or something that is a nuisance (like construction). Those have a later start per ordinances. Look up your city's and report him to the city directly if they are breaking them. Skip your landlord.
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  • agmccall Loud speaker, metronome set at awkward timing
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  • Striking-Flatworm691 Figure out when he goes to bed and start learning trumpet
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  • tipareth1978 I'm sorry that's terrible. I'm also laughing at them because I used to play the trumpet. It's a very difficult instrument even for people who grew up playing it. The idea that some adult thinks they're going to take up the trumpet and be any good is ludicrous
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  • North-Dog1268 Can't he practice when he gets home from work or the gym late evening? As you are at work then. At least maybe a solution for the week days
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  • Falls OffCliffs 12 I think midnight is an excellent time to play some Wagner at top volume. I mean, it helps you relax after a long day, right?
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  • giantthanks Tell him to use the mute and a pillow
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