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It's really fun. I'm trying to figure out how to use it in work.

@rowuk said in Ear training tips and tricks?:

My tip is to use "drones". Single bass notes that can be generated with a keyboard or PC. For instance, you create a low concert Bb (bass clef) drone and just let that note play. Then you slowly play a C scale on your trumpet - recognizing the effects of each note compared to the drone. After a short while, your ear/brain guides you to the most favorable relationships. Then you create a low F drone and play the same C scale - learning to savor each relationship. Then you follow up with Eb, C, D and others! After a while (a month or so) a B natural drone with a C scale on the trumpet becomes enjoyable (to you).
Ear training is developing habits. It is best to slowly develop habits. That way there is no artificial "pressure" mentally or mechanically!

I have done the above and can attest to its benefits. It helps immensely to learn how to play in tune.

The best thing you can do is listen to music and then try to replicate the tunes on the piano or trumpet. You'll make progress very, very quickly. If you have a computer you can use it to slow down the music to make it easier.

Yeah, Miatas are a lot of fun, but very tiny!

It looks like a really bad attempt at the blue Martin Committee.

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I have never heard of that brand. Is this what you're looking for?

https://reverb.com/item/484616-vintage-new-wonder-trumpet-olds-copy-built-by-lockie

@bruce said in Be careful!:

Chinese rip-offs of "Gold-plated Austria Schagerl Bb Trumpets" selling on the Internet for $522!

Yep. If it's too good to be true, it probably is.

The BRSO (Munich) plays "Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare". Conducted by Christian Thielemann. I have to confess that Thielemann is one of my favorite modern conductors when it comes to brass. I have heard several of his recordings and the brass is just spot on in each recording. He reminds me of Solti in that regard.

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I was more than a little surprised to learn that they performed a variant of the Wiener Philharmoniker Fanfare at the Coronation of Charles III. They even played it in a different key than the original.

Coronation:
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Original:
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What's a hoover?

@barliman2001 said in For the European Members:

Prague is a hotbed of music of all descriptions. Small jazz bands at every second corner, community bands of all styles everywhere. Language might be a barrier, though.

That sounds like fun! Yeah, I've been studying the language and it's a tough one.

For those of you in Europe, are community bands / orchestras popular? Say, if I live in Prague would there likely be some opportunity to join a community group?

There are some community groups here in the USA, but I get the feeling it's probably more popular in Europe. I wouldn't know firsthand, though.

@ssmith1226 said in You may be jealous....:

I recently saw Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue in concert at the Tree House Brewery Summer Stage in Deerfield, Massachusetts. Needless to say it was an outstanding performance! Here’s a sample from our vantage point.

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Not so short anymore!

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That's quite beautiful. There are a number of Buescher experts out there, I think you will be able to find what you need. Good luck!

@dale-proctor said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

What am I looking at?!

@barliman2001 is winter a good time to visit? Would love to come see an opera in Vienna!!

As far as income goes, I'll be working out of the USA no matter where I am in the world. So, in Europe that means probably working something like 3-11pm or similar. That works well for me given that I'm a natural night owl anyway.