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You know, other than the two octave scales I was required to do of all scales in High School, an upper register was never a requirement. The auditions I made for all other ensembles I auditioned for (University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music Jazz Ensembles-small group combos and big band and Colorado State University Big Band) were to perform required prepared piece an a site reading piece).

What was amazing at the Colorado State University audition was an improve piece where they gave me a chord chart only (no recorded rhythm section back up) and told me to start playing. Again, no range requirement which was interesting, and I came out of that audition as lead trumpet (first chair) in their first band!

@grune said in Does a large bore horn take more air?:

@Niner said in Does a large bore horn take more air?:

Long ago, I sampled a variety of horns of various metals, when Yamaha was breaking into the market. It was a fascinating experience. Yamaha made horns with alloys and pure metals. Cost them a fortune to do. A pure lead metal horn created a nearly pure sine wave on the oscilloscope: too pure, no overtones, the sound was terrible. A pure copper horn was so mellow and soft, it could not be heard against even a clarinet! A pure silver horn was very bright, tending to shrill. The solid metal horns were extremely fragile. Then came the alloys; gold, silver, copper, tin, aluminium, nickel, yellow brass, and others I cannot recall. When all was tried, said and done, the horns that were considered the best for sound, projection, and playability were yellow brass!

Here is rare footage of two horns, one made of silver and one made of copper, found burred with King Tut, with interesting tone variance from metallurgy dating back to about 3,000 years ago:

@Vulgano-Brother said in My Myopericarditis:

@Dr-GO said in My Myopericarditis:

I'm assuming it is OK to unplug myself to play (the hose interferes with mouthpiece placement).

If you have not yet done so, purchase a pulse oximeter from a local pharmacy (most sell them at a cost of about $6). Apply it while oxygen is in place, then take it off and start playing the trumpet and after 2 minutes, retest with the pulse ox. I am willing to bet during playing the oxygen saturation may increase.

I was in intensive care for 3 weeks in 2014 from massive pulmonary embolisms and had my pocket trumpet and Yamaha silent mute with me, and found my pulse ox raised by 6% while playing the trumpet.

@BigDub said in Artist on BOARD:

Thought I would share this recent one, just to send greetings to all for a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all.

What a nice gift for all of us at TB. You can wrap my above gift in the standard brown paper bag. You have my mailing address!

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

...To think I missed all this drama while working on some modal scale patterns is kind of funny, though!

I do prefer modal over mood-al ANY TIME. Albeit that I must admit, with the Covid-19 crisis and the fact that about a third of my patients have mood disorders, business has been very good for me! Hang in there Flugelgirl and stay safe and healthy, but from my reading of things, your part of the country has things under better control.

@Tobylou8 said in Does a large bore horn take more air?:

Concrete???

Assfault???

I am a physician and see the "red eye" as a common presentation. The fact that you do not describe seeing "floaters" makes it less likely (but does not rule out) a retinal detachment or hemorrhage. The red eye is caused by many benign conditions, so yes it can be common. But it can also be a sign of conditions that need investigation if lingering more than a couple days.

I am concerned regarding sensation you feel with air vibration causing pain. Red eye and pain with pressures suggests glaucoma, and continued playing would not be recommended with glaucoma. This would be my most likely concern. So I would recommend scheduling a visit with an ophthalmologist to get at a minimum, ocular pressures measured, as well as a slit lamp exam.

I am also sharing a video that discusses trumpet playing with eye disease. Hope you find this information useful:

@barliman2001 said in A little humour:

@Niner said in A little humour:

Please remember that there are minors amongst the members...

Coal, iron or diamond?

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

@Bob-Pixley
...even though I play a D over high C every morning in my practice routines.

I'll take a first valve note over an open note anytime!

@Kehaulani said in Structure of the Trumpet by Yamaha:

@Dr-Mark said in Structure of the Trumpet by Yamaha:

@Dr-GO said in Structure of the Trumpet by Yamaha:

Dr Mark PLEASE STOP the PERSONAL ATTACKS. Another administrator clean up on aisle 3.

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Attacks? Nope, everything I said is true. You are a hospital employee who argues with the Yamaha Corp.
Time for me to practice.

Oh come on, now.

I have called once again for administrator intervention.

@Tobylou8 said in Jazz Trumpet Family Tree - Find Your Branch:

Where does Cindy Bradley land in this tree? She does play a great horn!!

From an interview on the Harrelson site, Ms Bradly was asked:

Who are some of your musical influences?

I love hard bop trumpet players and have studied their playing quite extensively. Freddie Hubbard, Clifford Brown, Blue Mitchell, and especially Lee Morgan. They have had the biggest influence on my trumpet playing. I’ve always been a huge Oscar Peterson fan as well.

So I would place her under Lee Morgan.

Wow!!! That was just an amazingly beautiful performance!

Damn, Kehaulani! You hit the nail square on the head. Couldn't have said it any better! NICE POST!!!

@tmd said in Reasons to NOT Collect Trumpets:

@Comeback said in Reasons to NOT Collect Trumpets:

Niner, your thought about letting next of kin figure out what to do with one’s stuff after death is something I frequently consider.

My jazz trio was hired to play a "life celebration" for a local trumpet player who passed away. Among his horns was his treasured CG Benge Trumpet. That trumpet never left his side. Towards the end of life, when he needed surgery, the horn when with him into the OR. The family mentioned it was being buried with him. Since that gig, my wife jokes that I'm taking my horns with me.

Mike

Ah Mike, my wife already knows my ashes go into my original Olds Recording.

@SchilkeB6 said in Scream Machine by Maynard Ferguson... Wow!!:

@Dr-GO
Okay, I give....

I have met you and can't tell which one is you on the album cover!

As I noted, the band we initially formed later evolved into Kinesis. This album was cut a year after I left Ft. Collins for graduate school in NYC. So this is the photo of the band after I left. Mark Schloniker (on the right in the blue sweater) took over the keyboards and synthesizers after I left. I did come back to visit that band pictured above and they were heavily recruiting me come back to the group and add me on the Hammond B3 (as well as a second synthesizer presence), but I was at that time too involved with my NYC projects and turned the offer down to rejoin.

So that is why there is no one recognizable as me in that picture.

Did you hear about the peanuts walking in Central Park....

One was a-salted.

I have maintained my routine practice schedule as never know when a gig will come up. Just got one from the union this week that I play tomorrow. Waiting for more to open now that our governor has opened up restaurants.

@Bob-Pixley said in Reasons to NOT Collect Trumpets:

Many people collect cheap junk that they will never play to any extent. Instead of applying that money to one good trumpet, they have 10 wall hangers instead.

I have may good trumpets 3 over $3,000 another that currently sells fo $12,400 on sale (40% off) and I play all of them.

And when I play them they are truly "off the wall!"

Do you hear what I hear? Man does the lower brass really shine on this arrangement! Powerful!!!

Mark Twain was so moved by the eloquent sermon that he was ready to give the $400 he had in his pocket, as soon as the collection plate came around. But the plate was delayed as the preacher droned on interminably. After 20 minutes into the sermon he thought of giving only $40. Another 20 minutes went by. Thoughts of giving dropped to $4. Final, after the another half hour of lengthy delay, the bask was finally pasted at which time Twain took a $5 bill from the plate.