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More on the Cimbasso and its history.
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RE: The Serpent
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Tine Thing Helseth
Trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth describes herself as a "Trumpet soloist, travelling musician, happy knitter, Lego enthusiast and coffee snob."
ABC (Australia Broadcast Company-Radio) did a one hour piece on her in their “Legends” series. You can listen to it at the below link. Included in it are many of her outstanding performances and interesting biographical background.https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/legends/legends-tine-thing-helseth/103766482
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RE: How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?
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We Don’t Talk About Bruno
On April 27, I played in a six piece band backing up the Lake Nona Arts Choir, a community based choir in Orlando, FL. It was a great experience for me as a comeback player who in December went through extensive open heart surgery. The ensemble performed 14 numbers. The following link is our performance of “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”, from Disney’s “Encanto”.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/4VAujH2ozG2eBUC3/?mibextid=MeSgDu
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RE: How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?
In Englewood, Florida-
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A great trumpet is 'a thing of beauty, an extension of you'
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Columnist, Neil Steinberg, “A great trumpet is 'a thing of beauty, an extension of you'” The Chicago Sun-Times has published a fascinating, well written article, which takes a look inside the Conn- Selmer Company, trying to re-create the world's best, and most legendary trumpets. As a sample, the article quotes John Hagstrom, who says in the discussion of what constitutes a great instrument. “It’s the difference between a racing bike and a three-speed Schwinn,” said Hagstrom, who owns hundreds of trumpets and plays about a dozen regularly. “Lots of trumpets play well, but are not good compliments to the texture of an orchestra. A great instrument is a thing of beauty, an extension of you, of your voice. That’s really intoxicating. In the broadest sense, the trumpet is beautiful. It represents someone’s thoughtful solution to a struggle that is harder than it looks — a carefully balanced piece of tubing that makes possible your musical envisioning.”
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RE: Interview with Alison Balsom
In the interview Alison Balsom talks about the Wynton Marsalis Trumpet Cocerto. Here is a sample of it, followed by a review of her outstanding performance.
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RE: Subcontrabass Trumpet
@robertwerntz said in Subcontrabass Trumpet:
@SSmith1226 ha! What do they keep Aphorns in!
@barliman2001 said in Subcontrabass Trumpet:
@robertwerntz Alphorns can be dismantled into small pieces!
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Interview with Alison Balsom
In an interesting interview with Alison Balsom, when asked, “What does it take to succeed on this instrument?”, she answered, “It’s incredibly physically demanding to play the trumpet, and it’s not like weightlifting – it’s like dancing. You have to be really strong, and graceful and supple in that strength. But also, the muscles in your embouchure” – the position and use of the lips, tongue and teeth while playing – “are so small that it doesn’t take much for your lip to be gone – and then no notes will come out. The idea of walking on stage in front of an amazing orchestra and a full audience, but knowing that at any minute something might happen and you can’t get another note out – it’s a high wire act. You’ve got to stay calm. It takes a certain sang-froid in your personality to handle that pressure.”
A link to the rest of the interview:
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Subcontrabass Trumpet
Any suggestions for a case for my new horn?
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RE: How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?
This is the license plate frame of a car I parked next to this evening. I will never think of knitting in the same way.
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Happy Birthday Barliman2001
Happy Birthday to Barliman2001. Performance of “Baggins Birthday Blues” by Moanin’ Mo Baggins.
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RE: Trumpet Based “News” Article
@Trumpetb said in “Trumpet Based” News Article:
I have to confess that right now I blow big time, but I am confused if instead I should be trying to suck if I want to improve.
Can any member help me out on this.
Should I suck or should I blow, or does it even matter
Any help and advice from other members who suck and other members who blow, would be greatly appreciated.
The short answer, FWIW, in my opinion, is continue to “blow big time”.
In my eight years of comeback, I have been a firm proponent of blowing . According to a summary of a discussion on Physicsforums.com, “blowing and sucking are very different processes with different physical mechanisms at play. While blowing involves directing and maintaining the momentum of air in one direction, sucking requires reducing pressure and drawing air in from all directions. This difference can also be seen in the design and functionality of mechanical devices. Additionally, human anatomy plays a role in the strength and ease of blowing and sucking, with the diaphragm being a key factor.”
In the case of Trumpet playing, both processes initiate the action in question with the stimulation from the Phrenic Nerve to actuate movement of the Diaphragm, in a downward motion to suck, and an upward motion to blow. In order to suck efficiently the abdominal, chest wall, and back muscle groups must relax, thus reducing external compressive forces on the Diaphragm and Lungs. However, in the case of Blowing, these same muscle groups contract in an organized fashion to create compression that augments the Blow and makes it far more efficient and effective than the Suck.
Therefore my opinion, as a comeback amateur trumpet player, for a Trumpet Player to do one’s job, continue to Blow, otherwise, you will Suck for sure. -
RE: Trumpet Based “News” Article
I wholeheartedly agree with both of our esteemed Global Moderator’s observations and opinions. I was actually thinking of putting those two points in my initial post, but modesty kept me from doing so, especially since Rick Martin (J Jericho) and Double E (Barliman) were not on the list either.
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Trumpet Based “News” Article
I came across an “interesting” article. I’ll share a screen shot of the article, as well as a link to it. It reads as if it has been written by AI. The first paragraph reads “Trumpet players, often referred to as trumpeters, are instrumentalists who specialize in playing the trumpet, a brass instrument known for its bright, clear sound and versatile range. They play a vital role in various musical genres, including classical, jazz, pop, rock, and marching band, and their contributions to music are celebrated for their virtuosity, expressiveness, and powerful performances.”
I would also speculate that the initial photograph between the title and the beginning of the article is likely the choice of a Bot as well. In case you wanted to know, the photograph is of Stephen Schulz, a Bass Trombonist of the Berliner Philharmoniker. A link is also included below.
https://singersroom.com/w42/best-trumpet-players-of-all-time/
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Trumpet Conference In Lagos Nigeria
On March 13 and 14, a Trumpet Conference was held in Lagos, Nigeria. If you are interested in reading about this, the following links announce the conference and report on it. If “Seth of Lagos” attended or has knowledge of the conference, perhaps he can comment on it.
https://punchng.com/lagos-trumpet-conference-set-to-educate-trumpeters/
https://punchng.com/victor-ademofe-olabisi-julius-others-speak-at-trumpet-conference/
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An Eye Opening Experience Concerning The Secondary Instrument Market
I had an interesting eye opening experience today purchasing a mouthpiece advertised on the “Trumpet Herald Marketplace” that would apply to purchases on our site, eBay, and others where private individuals sell used items, such as instruments, accessories, etc.
The price was fair and no negotiation was necessary in my purchase, other than the method of payment. The seller of the item requested “PayPal Family and Friends”. As you know, under these circumstances there is no protection of the buyer. I counter-offered to add a 3% surcharge to cover the PayPal fees. This however was not the issue. The seller was concerned that PayPal would have to report this sale, of a used mouthpiece, in combination with his other sales, to the IRS as income. My initial thought was that this was a “tall tale” (c&b story) created to deceive me. My gut feeling was to walk away from this transaction, but first I researched it and found out that his concern was accurate. After researching it I found that if “you have a side hustle where you buy items and resell them for a profit via PayPal or another digital payment app, then earnings over $5,000 will be considered taxable and reported to the IRS in 2024.”In the near future this will drop to sales over $600 for the year.
Those of us selling used equipment at a loss will have to show documentation of the loss in order to avoid income tax on these sales. I myself am going to list a half dozen or more high end used instruments in the near future that I no longer play. I foresee a major headache when this happens even though there will be no profit involved. This issue not only complicates the seller’s transaction but adversely affects the buyer’s side of the transaction. For those interested, the following is a link to a complete explanation of the current status of this problem:
https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/1099-k-irs-delay-what-paypal-venmo-and-cash-app-users-need-to-know-this-tax-season/