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

It all boils down to the saying: You practice not until you get it right, but until you cannot get it wrong. That is what it takes to become an expert.

@bigdub said in A little humour:

@ssmith1226 said in A little humour:

We geniuses should know better than to waste our time trying to stare at these visual puzzles and finally figure out there are differences all over the place!

I'm still on this thread looking for these puzzles!

@georgeb said in Star Spangled Banner:

@flugelgirl

Right on.
Anyway, I prefer to enjoy Lady Gaga without analysis.

And how can you not respect a gifted singer that has a trumpet tattooed on her arm.

To the Administrator: We need to get him here as a TB member!

I thought this was such an amazing story of a 12 year old that has serenaded many health care workers and patients during the pandemic, and find it amazingly gratifying that he has been given the chance to represent trumpet players in the inauguration.

https://www.ajc.com/life/decatur-trumpeter-12-to-be-in-virtual-parade-after-inauguration/W25I6F3JWFHZXGIV4CK2RQG6ZM/

@georgeb said in Complete Beginner:

@trumpetlearner
...and say T with the tongue as you blow .

or Phhwwoooooooo is always a better option!

@georgeb said in Change from Wedge to ACB:

I never thought that I'd find another mp as good or even possibly better than the Wedge, but I really think I have. It's early, I know, but good things are happening, so we will see.

When it comes to mouthpieces.... Never say never!

@kehaulani said in Styles and Formatting:

Content, my friend, is what this site needs. Content.

What? You aren't in the state of peaceful happiness?

I believe many here are at peace and happy, myself being such an example.

@kehaulani said in Brands used by Famous Players:

Jerico answered it.
And BTW, plese note that, while there were many players playing the Committee, in a certain era. very few play them now.

Not sure I would agree. Chris Botti is of course the most well known performer playing on this horn currently. Art Farmer plays this horn, I know several professional musicians in several cities around the country that play this horn. Mr. Ortez, one of our members that plays with Santana, plays this horn. I play most of my small ensemble gigs with this horn (big band gigs with my Harrelson). Of interest, when I played with Allen Vizzutti he confided in me that this was his horn he play in his youth before being a Yamaha artist.

@j-jericho said in Brands used by Famous Players:

This http://www.ojtrumpet.net/playerhorn/ has been on the internet for years.

Of note... there are a few members on this sit that are on this list.

@mike-ansberry said in Tinnitus sufferers here ?:

@dr-go said in Tinnitus sufferers here ?:

White nose generator at the bedside can help quit a lot.

How does having a white nose help?

Sorry, Gary, I just couldn't resist that.

When you see it better with an i.