Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?

Kehaulani

@Dr-GO said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:
@Kehaulani said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

Let's see. The thread topic is Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you? and, on a long page full of posts, not one (including myself) dealing with welcoming new members.

My read of the introductory post is it's not just about new members but also about seasoned members as well. Please read the first post closely.

I did read the post. My point is not about who can share background info. It is about a whole page of superfluous comments. Sometimes it's a matter of knowing how much is too much and showing some restraint.

Newell Post

@BigDub Iowa. Nobody hates Iowa.

BigDub

@grune said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

@BigDub - incorrect. The breeds were named after the province, not vice versa.

Did I say otherwise? If I implied otherwise it wasn’t intended.
It would be pretty dumb to think a country would name a province or state after a dog breed, just saying.

Dale Proctor

“Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?“
Well, if you read this thread, you’ll know who we are. A bunch of prototypical trumpet players who have nothing better to do than argue on line...

Dr GO

@Dale-Proctor said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

“Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?“
Well, if you read this thread, you’ll know who we are. A bunch of prototypical trumpet players who have nothing better to do than argue on line...

Argue? As a trumpet player, I see this more as performing duets.

Estevao

Hello from Wisconsin, the land of breezes, freezes, and cheeses. My friends call me Stephan, other people use different terms.

Unfortunately I registered & posted before introducing myself. Too eager to ask my question, I guess. Anyway, here's the intro.

I began on cornet in 1962 during 7th grade at the age of 11. Put my Bundy cornet in its case after graduating in 1968. Have played on & off since then.

Took a few lessons in college, some of which used a couple pages of Peters "Total Range." Using the first sections works as a good warm up.

I have more instruments than good sense: 4 Bb trumpets including a rotary & a pocket, 3 Bb cornets, C trumpet & cornet, Eb trumpet, piccolo trumpet, Bb slide trumpet. Also own an assortment of miscellaneous wind instruments including (gasp) a clarinet, Furst-Pless horn, bugle, cornetto, didgeridoo, alto horn, euphonium, fluglehorn, shofar, natural trumpet, replica Egyptian trumpet, recorder, various keyed harmonicas, etc. Whew! They range in quality from pro to near TSO. None of which I'm very good at.

I have a similarly large collection of (dusty) method books. None of which have enabled me to be a good player.

My wife has stayed by my side for 48 years while I was a factory worker, Bible college student, missionary, and pastor. She even likes my trumpet playing!

I'm in a wonderful situation. I have lots toys and people excuse my odd behavior and lack of skills to my age. Kind of like when I was two.

Stephan

tmd

@Estevao said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

I have more instruments than good sense ....

You're not alone. The "N+1" affliction is pervasive here.

various keyed harmonicas,

I play chromatic harmonica, too.

My wife has stayed by my side for 48 years while I was a factory worker, Bible college student, missionary, and pastor. She even likes my trumpet playing

It sounds like you have great one.

Welcome to TB.

Mike

Dale Proctor

@N1684T said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

I found a copy of American Drummer Boy on Ebay. Love civil war stuff.....

I ran across this screen shot of me playing Eb cornet in the movie. That’s me on the end by the stair.

tmd

@Dale-Proctor said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

I ran across this screen shot of me playing Eb cornet in the movie. That’s me on the end by the stair.

Very cool.

BigDub

@Dale-Proctor said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

@N1684T said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

I found a copy of American Drummer Boy on Ebay. Love civil war stuff.....

I ran across this screen shot of me playing Eb cornet in the movie. That’s me on the end by the stair.

I think you looked like you were about a half a beat off, there, Dale.

Just kidding

@BigDub
In would add Texas, New York and California.

OldSchoolEuph

@Newell-Post said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

just remember that Texas isn't well, you know, quite representative of the whole country.

And if the Californian invasion of Austin can just be halted, will hopefully stay that way!

GeorgeB

@Dale-Proctor
You are quite the distinguished looking gentleman, Dale.

Dr GO

@GeorgeB said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

@Dale-Proctor
You are quite the distinguished looking gentleman, Dale.

I would add to that... the handsomest one in the picture. Perhaps a prolonged movie career is in the making. I want his first autograph!

Dale Proctor

@Dr-GO
You’re too late - I’ve already autographed at least 3 or 4 CDs...lol

Dale Proctor

@GeorgeB said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

@Dale-Proctor
You are quite the distinguished looking gentleman, Dale.

Thanks, George. That movie was made almost 20 years ago, so I have a few more miles on me now.

GeorgeB

@Dale-Proctor said in [Hello!

Thanks, George. That movie was made almost 20 years ago, so I have a few more miles on me now.
Don't worry, we trumpet players age well...LOL !

contemporacorner

@administrator My name is ElShaddai Edwards and I run the Contempora Corner website about the old F.A. Reynolds company and instruments. Mostly lurking as I'm a trombone player, but will try to pop in for Reynolds-related posts.

administrator

@contemporacorner said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

@administrator My name is ElShaddai Edwards and I run the Contempora Corner website about the old F.A. Reynolds company and instruments. Mostly lurking as I'm a trombone player, but will try to pop in for Reynolds-related posts.

Great to see you here! I hope your experience provides a valuable contribution.

J. Jericho

@contemporacorner said in Hello! Welcome to TB, who are you?:

@administrator My name is ElShaddai Edwards and I run the Contempora Corner website about the old F.A. Reynolds company and instruments. Mostly lurking as I'm a trombone player, but will try to pop in for Reynolds-related posts.

You have an attractive, well-researched, nicely organized website! I wish there would be a way to enlarge the images and text, though.