TrumpetBoards.com
    • Register
    • Login
    • Search
    • Categories
    • Recent
    • Tags
    • Popular
    • Users
    • Groups

    Hello nursing home, Goodbye cornet

    Lounge
    10
    12
    647
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • M
      moshe last edited by

      I went straight from hospital to nursing home 3 weeks ago.

      So no more playing any instruments.

      Oy...

      Kehaulani SSmith1226 2 Replies Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • Kehaulani
        Kehaulani Credentialed Professional @moshe last edited by

        @moshe

        Is that so? Why? Are you immobile; wheelchair bound? What is there that prevents you from playing?

        Benge 3X
        Martin Committee
        Getzen Capri Cornet
        Adams F-1 Flugelhorn

        "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn."
        Charlie Parker

        "Even if I could play like Wynton Marsalis, I wouldn't play like Wynton Marsalis."
        Chet Baker

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • administrator
          administrator Global Moderator last edited by administrator

          Sanka? You dead?

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • J. Jericho
            J. Jericho Global Moderator last edited by

            Here's wishing you a speedy and complete recovery.

            '62 Olds Studio Trumpet
            '67 Olds Special Trumpet
            2013 Dillon Pocket Trumpet
            '83 Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn
            1919 York Perfec-Tone Cornet
            '50 Olds Studio Trombone
            Shofar

            "If it was just up to me, I'd only have trumpet players on my show." - Jackie Gleason

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
            • oldpete
              oldpete last edited by

              Thought about the Silent Brass devices?

              GeorgeB 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • GeorgeB
                GeorgeB @oldpete last edited by GeorgeB

                @moshe

                Don't give up. Find a way to keep on playing.

                1960s King Super 20 Silversonic, 1940 Olds Recording, 1942 Buescher True Tone 400 ,1999 Conn Vintage One Bb trumpet, A 1952 Selmer Paris, A 2020 Getzen 400 and a Manchester Brass ACB custom pro Bb trumpet, a 1962 Conn Victor 5A Cornet.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • Bob Pixley
                  Bob Pixley last edited by

                  Sorry to hear that. ☹

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • Richard III
                    Richard III last edited by

                    Having known a few people in nursing homes, I can say most would enjoy a little concert in the common room. If I lived closer, I would bring the band over and you could play with us. I'll bet there's one near you that would also want to do that.

                    Richard III

                    1977 Olds Ambassador Cornet

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • SSmith1226
                      SSmith1226 @moshe last edited by SSmith1226

                      @moshe said in Hello nursing home, Goodbye cornet:

                      I went straight from hospital to nursing home 3 weeks ago.

                      So no more playing any instruments.

                      Oy...
                      Moshe,
                      I’m very sorry that you have these health problems and hope that you can improve with time and therapy. If you are physically able to play your cornet, and want to play, why not do so. As was mentioned, most nursing homes have a common area, and most of these have pianos or key boards. There are bound to be other patients, staff, or visiting families, with musical skills who would find it as a fun activity, or even therapeutic, to join you, and then have other patients join in song. Alternatively for practice purposes, a practice mute would allow you to play without disturbing anyone else. If you are going to be living in the nursing home long term, as opposed to short term rehabilitation, and you don’t have a practice mute, email me ( ssmith1226@aol.com ) with your name and the address of the nursing home, and I will send you one.
                      Lastly, if you feel that there will be problems doing the above, talk to the facility social worker about: 1) the possibility of, if you can ride in a car or van, providing transportation too and from local Community Band rehearsals, and 2) pointing out that Music Therapy is a recognized treatment modality and specialty that can be beneficial not only to you, but many other patients in the nursing home. If you don’t have a Music Therapist at your facility, and you do have a Recreational Therapist, or even Physical or Occupational Therapists, talk to them to see whether they can incorporate music in their programs. Another thought would be, in your conversation with the social worker, suggest that perhaps a volunteer program using local college or high school students, could be set up to start a music program in your facility.
                      I hope that this helps. Get well soon!

                      Steve Smith

                      M 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
                      • M
                        moshe @SSmith1226 last edited by

                        @SSmith1226

                        Muscle weakness made me unable to play above the staff the last 5 years.
                        So no more Double C's.

                        Then couldn't even play a scale the last couple of years.

                        Now nursing home doesn't allow noise.
                        And my playing is best described as "noise".

                        But even Internet Wifi for the home was down for a week.
                        Now THAT was worse than no cornet !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                        moshe

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • Kehaulani
                          Kehaulani Credentialed Professional last edited by

                          Moshe - I'm still in the first few lessons in Harold Mitchell's book after coming back after almost two years. Five strokes. Sucks. But, finally, it's getting better. I don't know if this pertains to you. Only you know that.

                          But what about Irish Pennywhistle, of piano etc. Are you too weak to do anything? As far as a low-noise policy, aren't there other rooms in the facility that you can use?

                          My condolences. I know it's tough.

                          Benge 3X
                          Martin Committee
                          Getzen Capri Cornet
                          Adams F-1 Flugelhorn

                          "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn."
                          Charlie Parker

                          "Even if I could play like Wynton Marsalis, I wouldn't play like Wynton Marsalis."
                          Chet Baker

                          Dr GO 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                          • Dr GO
                            Dr GO @Kehaulani last edited by

                            @Kehaulani said in Hello nursing home, Goodbye cornet:
                            As far as a low-noise policy, aren't there other rooms in the facility that you can use?

                            I used a Yamaha Silent mute when I had my 3 week stay in the hospital, several days of which were in the ICU. Nurses had no problems with me playing.

                            Allora Pocket Trumpet 2014
                            Harrelson Summit 2017
                            Kanstul 1526 2012
                            Getzen Power Bore 1961
                            Getzen Eterna 4-Valve Fulgelhorn 1974
                            Martin Committee 1946
                            Olds Super Recording 1940
                            Olds Recording (LA) 1953
                            Olds Recording (Fullerton) 1967
                            Olds Ambassador 1965

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                            • Locked by  barliman2001 barliman2001 
                            • 1 / 1
                            • First post
                              Last post