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    Posts made by Bob Pixley

    • RE: Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?

      @Dr-Mark said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

      @Bob-Pixley said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

      I was never required to know every scale & arpeggio and be able to play them two octaves. I do know most of them, but can’t reliably play much above a D above the staff.

      I was required in the early 1970's in West Virginia, Dr-GO was required while in high school in Ohio, and most All-State requirements says "know all twelve major scales two octaves and arpeggios. Sounds like you have a new mountain to climb. All twelve major scales two octaves with their arpeggios. Now you poopoo an idea because you can't do it? What in the world is wrong with you? No wait! You're the fox in the grape orchard that jumped and jumped and couldn't reach the ripest grapes. Upon realizing he couldn't reach the grapes, the fox said to himself, "oh, the grapes were probably sour anyway"
      You can't do what a high school trumpet player is required to know if they try out for All-State. On a side note, why the hell do you even comment if its something you are not interested in? Here's your words; " I don’t really care that I can’t do it." Then why comment unless you wish to be a turd stirrer?

      You asked, how many can do it? I replied that I can’t, and I seriously doubt that the majority of trumpet players can. Sounds like you’re a bit stressed, my talented friend. I can still play rings around most high school players, BTW. I’d love to be able to play into the stratosphere, but it ain’t going to happen at this late age. There’s a lot more to playing than scales (which I do practice often) and high notes that many of us never see in a piece of written music.

      posted in Pedagogy
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?

      I was never required to know every scale & arpeggio and be able to play them two octaves. I do know most of them, but can’t reliably play much above a D above the staff. That said, I wasn’t a music major and don’t play lead trumpet in a big band, am not a jazzer or commercial player, so a D is just fine for my casual trumpet playing. In other words, I don’t really care that I can’t do it. I did audition for the 3rd trumpet chair in a semi-pro symphony orchestra many years ago, and other than some excerpts, a melodic solo, and some sight reading, the only scale I was asked to play was a two-octave chromatic scale, which was easy enough to crank out.

      posted in Pedagogy
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Haydn in a very interesting arrangement - must see/hear!!

      Outstanding! I enjoyed that.

      posted in Classical / Orchestral
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Moderator in hospital

      Praying for your speedy recovery.

      posted in Announcements
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?

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      posted in Lounge
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: A little humour

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      posted in Lounge
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Julian Zimmermann has started a new series on the history of the trumpet

      Loved it! I’m a history nut, so it was right up my alley. I’ve performed for around 25 years in a small brass group using original mid-19th century instruments. They are more demanding to play than modern instruments, but the sound is very unique. We strive to present a fairly accurate representation of what a band of this type would have sounded like, and also dress the part. That’s me, front row, far right.

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      posted in Classical / Orchestral
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • Ed Tarr, RIP

      Just heard that Ed Tarr passed away this morning. Great trumpet historian and natural trumpet pioneer/performer of our time. 😢

      posted in Classical / Orchestral
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?

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      posted in Lounge
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Vintage Horn Eye Candy

      How about this one - 1976 Olds Ambassador Eb/D trumpet. Pretty rare for a good reason...it isn’t a very good instrument...lol

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      posted in Vintage Items
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Olds Ambassador Eb Trumpet

      @aTrumpetdude said in Olds Ambassador Eb Trumpet:

      @Bob-Pixley
      I had one for a while, the one I had played horribly out of tune with itself if I'm being honest. It only had the Eb slides though.

      Yes, it’s pretty difficult to muscle into tune in Eb. I’ve only played it in D on the gigs I’ve used it for (all classical), and it was ok - a few notes needed alternate fingerings, but it was a useable instrument. I guess that’s why I’ve kept it.

      posted in High Trumpets (Eb
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • Olds Ambassador Eb Trumpet

      Have any of you ever seen one of these? I bought it from a friend 25 or 30 years ago and have gigged with it maybe 6 times. It has a D slide with it, and plays ok in D, less well in Eb. Anyone else ever played one? I’m interested in other playing impressions.

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      posted in High Trumpets (Eb
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Daily Goodwill Goodies

      I have an Olds Ambassador Eb/D trumpet. It’s ok for occasional use, and is better in D than Eb. Fairly rare, but is just a so-so horn.

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      posted in Instruments Discussion
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: I won't be bored by band suspension

      I’ve started practicing more. Working on those boring long tones that I’ve been ignoring for so long.

      posted in Miscellaneous
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Vintage Horn Eye Candy

      Here we go...

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      posted in Vintage Items
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Don’t be THAT GUY!

      Probably on his way to the ITG conference to play loud high notes in the vendor area...lol

      posted in Lounge
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Vintage Horn Eye Candy

      @Brian-Moon
      I’ve held one before. Does that count?...😁

      posted in Vintage Items
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: What is this?

      Looks like a European rotary valve pocket trumpet, but it’s hard to tell without a reference to its size.

      posted in Bb & C Trumpets
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Community Band

      I was supposed to attend a master class led by Phil Smith today. Guess what? It was cancelled...☹️

      posted in Classical / Orchestral
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
    • RE: Vintage Horn Eye Candy

      1966 Holton C-201 Laureate cornet. Rose brass bell, nickel leadpipe, very well appointed.

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      posted in Vintage Items
      Bob Pixley
      Bob Pixley
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