PSA: If anybody is using WD-40, or any other kind of penetrating oil on their trumpet....STOP!!!
Please, clean your trumpet thoroughly with dish soap or simple green. Never, ever use these kinds of chemicals on a trumpet. There are more than enough chemicals designed to be used with brass instruments. Not only do these chemicals do weird things to the brass and valves, but they can seriously impact your health.
@dr-go said in Making room for "new" mutes...:
Who Dey couldn't live without more mutes.
Too much libation? 
They're very pretty horns and a neat design. Very unique for its era. I think they look much better than they play.
Hi Moshe,
I'm not sure what you mean by this thread. Prayer requests are totally fine. I'm just trying to avoid "religious debates" and such. But yes, prayers and thoughts with you, I sure hope all goes well. Thanks,
@dale-proctor said in test post just testing:
Responses need to be larger, darker text so they stand out from quotes, signature lines, etc.
I agree
Please go to your user settings and make sure "Open outgoing links in new tab" is enabled. It is now enabled by default on new users.
Also, I am the sole owner of the domain / site. So...that means I can literally do whatever I want with it and the content. Not trying to drive anybody away, just saying.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience. Hopefully, if there is any silver lining, other people will read this and not fall for the scam.
By all means, please do find a good trumpet teacher. But let me warn you -- they should NOT cost you $6000, and especially not upfront.
I had a lesson with a world-renowned trumpet teacher and this individual charged me $150 for an hour. It was very informative and worth the cost and probably more. That being said, if I had one lesson per week with this individual (world-class, mind you) over the course of, say 50 weeks (1 year approx.), it would cost $7500. So, you see, yes, it can add up. However, this would be in-person, intensive professional preparation with the best instructor out there. So, unless you are finding that individual, please don't pay that kind of money.
My first name is Austin. The perfect trumpet for me!
