And I take this as a chance for a rebirth. gmonady is now Dr GO.

Prior to my retirement from my professorial gig at the medical school this past December, I taught muscle physiology in the first year medical student curriculum. We are at the mercy to the laws of physiology of muscle fiber development. So it takes about 2-6 weeks for muscle to adapt to new stress without damaging fibers. At the end of that 2-6 week span, one can add another 20% duration to the work out. So if 45 minutes is all you can do at this point, continue for several weeks at 45 minutes, than in that new week add 45 x 0.20 or about 10 minutes to the next week (55 minutes) and stay with that for another several weeks. Then advance another 20%. Keep doing this at these intervals until you reach your goal.

Let fatigue be your friend. When you loose control or start leaking air, step away from the horn for the day and start back at it tomorrow.

Let me know how this works out.

AND to the Chemists out there:

HAPPY EASTER from:

The Ether Bunny

I recommend that the Web Designer open up a Category Titled: Good Medicine for Musicians

@barliman2001 said in Is Air Needed To Play The Trumpet:

Ok, if there is no need to lock it, I won't. Just wanted to test the general feeling.

Very good, now we can all breathe a little easier. Total thumb's up barliman

Just found this painting on the internet.... Somehow it reminds me of someone... any ideas who?

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

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

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

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

Was this on Tik Tok by any chance?

NO ClockFace Book

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

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

Was this on Tik Tok by any chance?

NO ClockFace Book

OF COURSE DURING THE DAY IF YOUR ARE STUCK IN TRAFFIC, YOU WILL BE IN LOTS OF TREBLE.

My collection is unchanged, non sold, I still own them. My history will be chronological and the reason for their purchase:

Olds Ambassador - Bought by my parents when I decided to join my public school band program
Olds Recording (Fullerton Manufacture) - Bought by my parents as I continued public school experience into high school

Getzen 4 valve Eterna Flugelhorn - Self Purchased for a college rock band inspired by Rick Braun

Many years then pass until I become a TrumpetMasters member and was intrigued by attending a Trumpet Hang with another TM member at which time I played and fell in love with these horns:

Martin Committee - Now my main small group horn
Kenstul 4 valve 1526 - Now my main flugelhorn for both small group and big band

Then by concern of my horns being confiscated by security I purchased it assuming I could afford loosing it:

Allora Pocket Trumpet - Was confiscated 3x by Saudi Airport security, and got it returned each time after pleading with Saudi security supervisors.

Then my impulse buying spree "got to have it" due to discussions by TM Members identified in convincing me I had to have this horn:
Olds Super Recording - ANA Mandez and was my main big band horn until I experienced the Getzen Power Bore
Getzen Power Bore - Cyber_Shake and became my main big band horn until my Harrelson arrived 4 years after placing that order

Olds Recording (LA Manufacture) - Sounds7 to help support a cause requiring him to sell off instruments
Harrelson Summit - Sounds7 and Now my main big band horn

What a great post to start out a new year on TB. Ivan, I am so excited for you and which you the best of success in this new venture. You will be missed on this side of the pond.