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A giant ship's engine broke down and no one could repair it, so they hired a Mechanical Engineer with over 30 years of experience.

He inspected the engine very carefully, from top to bottom. After seeing everything, the engineer unloaded his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He knocked something gently. Soon, the engine came to life again. The engine has been fixed!

A week later the engineer mentioned to the ship owner that the total cost of repairing the giant ship was $20,000.
"What?!" said the owner.
"You did almost nothing. Give us a detailed bill."

The answer is simple:
Tap with a hammer: $2
Know where to knock and how much to knock: $19,998

The importance of appreciating one's expertise and experience...because those are the results of struggles, experiments and even tears.

PU-E! If they just left out the "ue", then no more PU-E!

Dale Proctor launched a welcoming post under Happy 4th of July in 2020 that met its end likely due to all of being in a funk as it was the first during Covid 4th, so not very much celebration with groups that year. I am not resurrecting it but rather once again presenting it with a more positive spin in that we are free again to celebrate. So with that perspective, I ask you all, What are you doing (related to the trumpet) for the 4th?

I was asked to sub for a good friend, excellent trumpet teacher/band director, and band mate for a big band we played in, that just found out he had an aortic aneurism and valvular heart condition needing urgent surgery. I was asked to replace him in his Rock Band: The Bucket List Players. Here is their web sit pic with may friend holding his trumpet on the far right.

We are playing for an event called: The Boro Boom, during which we play opening music for the fireworks display from 7 pm to 9:30 pm on the 4th. We start with the Star Spangled Banner, and interspersed are additional American Theme songs such as "Proud to Be an American", "Living in America" and of course our first song of the evening "Saturday in the Park".... I think it was the 4th of July!

All the best and happy playing for the 4th!

@barliman2001 said in For the European Members:

@dr-go Can you distinguish a difference?

The difference in the amount of dust released.

@stumac said in Behold, Trihornicus Maximus:

@administrator How does lt play?

I just want to know: Where does the lamp shade go?

@J-Jericho said in Vintage Bach Club:

@Tobylou8 A bluehair. Just lovely... all that's missing is an assortment of tattoos.

Most "standard" committee's had minimal engraving!

@Tobylou8

The real secret to getting a double C on a regular basis... Buy a Harrelson Summit!

So.. not a secret anymore.

@Kehaulani said in Jazz Jams in Dayton:

@Dr-GO
I'll start on an etiquette note.

Go to the first session without your horn. Listen.
Hear the level, observe the protocols carried out by the regulars.
Meet participants in a non-competitive ambiance. Just network and eventually ask what you need to do to join in, next time.

Maybe others have other suggestions for jam session participation.

Go to the first session without your horn. Listen.
This is a nice Etiquette suggestion for the first time performer. This session is a bit more formal than some, where the leader (Kelly Campbell) has a bound notebook where she has musicians sign in so she can make sure all musicians have a chance to play in in combos that should blend well together.

Hear the level, observe the protocols carried out by the regulars.
Another excellent recommendation. One can really get X-ed out if protocols are ignored. It is tacit knowledge to some extent but these sessions help develop that essential tacit knowledge angle as well.

Meet participants in a non-competitive ambiance. Just network and eventually ask what you need to do to join in, next time.
Essential. This assures acceptance and optimizes the invitation to play in the combination/set up that will assure your continued interaction with the process.

My Personal Notes on this particular Performance
These individuals are my peeps. I have played with all seen in the video in some form or another for YEARS so we all know each other well. Just prior to this particular cut, I was innocently sitting at the bar sipping on an exquisite dark beer (brewed locally in Yellow Springs [Dave Chappelle an John Legend country] called Bush League), when the piano player (that was called to lead this particular jam), recruited me from the bar saying he needed assistance and would I oblige to do the honors to play the lead in head to "Freddy the Freeloader", at which I graciously accepted the invitation knowing the beer would be greeting me back on my return.

Also, being aware of the audience is important. I hate standing with my back toward people in the audience. Unfortunately in this room, where the band is set up in mid club against a wall, there is little chance to be in front of all the audience. I chose to stand where I did (also a part of etiquette to use the room wisely) with the two people to my back being "on deck" musicians. There was an audience to my left (where there are three large picture windows and quit a few metal rafters), and in my right was the crux of the crowd. I decided to aim my glance to the majority, but to play into the concrete floor so the sound would bounce back up into the rafters (as well as not to blow into the faces of the majority of he crowd), such that sound would filter through the metal rafters to the crowd to the front of the room.

KEHAULANI... THANKS so much for bringing out the educational components of these posts. This is what will make TB a great place to visit. Highly instructional. Again, Many Thanks!!!

The power of Trumpetboards. Communication is everything. I do believe I am now appreciating an enhancement in communication and the solid reputation of all involved. Man I love this site!

@tjcombo said in A little humour:

@BigDub the trombone guys are way ahead of us...

Yet, another thing to think about!

@Kehaulani said in Vintage Horn Eye Candy:

VINTAGE HORN EYE CANDY?

I don't see it.

Perhaps we should end the discussion now on a high note before all that conflicting advice begins to pour in!