Western Europe Group

@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:

@administrator
How much do you love it?

Haha, I see where you're going! Someday I'll have to commission something.

@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:

Saw this farm a couple of weeks ago. I have seen it probably a hundred times, but this time I saw it differently. Stopped on the side of the road and took several pics. And here’s what I came up with. Hopewell, NJ farm.

I love it!

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@stumac said in Behold, Trihornicus Maximus:

@administrator How does lt play?

It's a little out-of-tune, if you get my drift.

I've heard it's fantastic, but tough. Great for a student to earn their tuition!

So, I would clarify that what this individual does is 100% legal. He sells a program, you hand over the cash and he gives you access to the program.

The problem is that the general market value of what he offers is probably 15% of what he charges. So, kinda like a used car dealer. It's legal but probably unethical.

@administrator I seem to remember details about that kid of scam elsewhere here...

Here it is, under the title of Matt Brockman: SCAM:

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Mar 3, 2024, 6:59 PM

It has come to my attention that an unscrupulous sleaze ball is ripping off unsuspecting individuals who are looking to improve their trumpet skills.

This is a PSA: Matt Brockman is a hustler & scammer. His program is not worth 1/10 of what he offers. Please do not purchase anything he is selling.

Please see the following threads:

https://www.reddit.com/r/trumpet/comments/1812yta/matt_brockman_sales_pitch/

https://www.trumpetherald.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=161676&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0&sid=549c6012863e691194d4a650fefd2662

@Sadmusic said in Just an update and a warning:

Some of you may be aware of Matt Brockman and his dishonest practice with The Brock Trumpet or Trumpet Mastery. You may not be aware that he scammed $6800 out of me and I have spent months trying to enlist legal help to stop him from doing this to others. I will admit he has a pretty good racquet and hiding scheme. However, you and I know false words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil. I was not able to stop this dishonorable man but my hope is that someone will. He is cruel.

Please describe in detail your experience.

@Kehaulani-0 I have my two inclusive Autistic music groups - www.auti-group-web.de and Soundtistics, sponsoring members always welcome!
But there is nothing around even slightly approaching a brass band - the only thing I tried out was a wind band specializing on movie music, called Filmharmonie Wien; but as they rehearse in a location without assured parking, I had to abandon that idea (since my stroke in November 2023 I am dependent on two crutches; and my Autism prevents me from getting public transport, quite apart from the fact that I would need to walk about half a mile with two crutches and a big gig bag...).
All the other bands around are traditional Austrian oompah bands who require a lot of marching and the wearing of traditional Austrian costume - and I have had my fill of that. Quite apart, the usual round of waltz - march - polka tends to get tedious...