Posts made by Dr GO

@bigdub said in Progress in my comeback:

@j-jericho said in Progress in my comeback:

Well, she is French. They’re............different.

What, not shaving their legs?

It is so hard to see the detail from that picture. Looking fairly nice from that distance could be risky. If you can get more detail from this individual as to model number, do give us an update.

@barliman2001 said in A little humour:

...All in all, a pretty bleak outlook.

I will pray so deeply for you. This is so painful to hear in so many ways!

Barilman!!!! Great to have you back. Wishing you great health and hoping all is on the mend!

@grune said in A little humour:

@tjcombo these days, I imagine a treatment for ingrown toenails would be political.

What? You mead a wedge resurrection... or is that a resection? Oh what the heck, snip snip and it's all done!

@kehaulani said in On Line Theory:

Introducing Mr. Arban, Rapier,
(You can download copies for free. Just google.)

Yeah... this parallels the same concept I was portraying.

@rapier232 said in On Line Theory:

@tjcombo

Yes. My problem was I started playing in a Brass Band. I gradually learned what key signatures were, but was never required to know the names of the scales. Just what notes to # or b. So all my playing is just from sheet music, with no theory knowledge whatsoever. I get by, but would like a bit more knowledge.

What I found help me a lot with this use of "theory" was to go over rudimentary books covering all keys and really learning all the phrases that are presented in sections depending on the phrasing concept being addressed (triplets, sixteenth runs, trills, double/triple tonguing). Once you get these phrases "under the finger" and they are committed to muscle memory, inserting new phrases becomes much easier. Perhaps giving that a try may be what you need.

For the extra $247 I say: Go for the Credit! Who knows, with my BS, MS, PhD and MD, maybe with that extra credit, I can actually do something with my life!

Wow... John Williams AND the Presidents Own. This MUST BE FABULOUS!

@georgeb said in keeping your first Trumpet:

@dr-go

Yes, Doc, I realize I am fortunate to have a reasonably good memory at my age. In fact, when I started playing again after 50 years I was surprised at how many of the valve fingerings I remembered. Some eluded me but after a few weeks of playing all the major scales I pretty much had them down pat. I still do those scales on a regular basis, along with chromatic scales just to keep the old brain nimble.

You sir have my total admiration and complete respect!

@georgeb said in keeping your first Trumpet:

When I stopped playing in 1965 I had no plans of ever playing again and sold my beautiful Gold plated Conn Constellation 28B. Then I started playing again at the ripe old age of 79 in 2016 and that's when the regrets began. Bigtime regrets.

Understood, but as a physician, I am amazingly pleased that at your current age, you remember the Conn Constellation 28B you played in 1965! Lets celebrate our mental status, firing at peak performance!

My first trumpet was an Olds Ambassador. I kept it in the best of condition, even though it also took on duty as my marching band horn. I loaned it out to my kid brother (4 years younger) and he beat the crap out of it. I got it back many years later with bent bells warped slides and frozen valves. I sent it off to Tom Green to work his magic on it and man did he. I asked he not only repair the bends and dings, but also had him gold bead the horn and put a permanent ring on the third valve slide. After I got it back, I was blown away about how well the horn looked and played. It has become by travel horn now and one of my 3 regular trumpets as I cycle between my Harrelson Summit, Martin Committee and Olds Ambassador. This is most amazing since I also own an Olds Recording and Super Recording, but that Ambassador is my favorite!

What I most loved about high school band... is dating clarinet players. That's what REALLY developed my embouchure.

@grune said in Brands used by Famous Players:

..most famous players started on what they could afford, then switched ...the objective of marketing policies when a brand sponsored the performer... We are now, arguably, in a golden era for trumpets, when we have a very extensive and confusing array of trumpets available, the majority of high quality... For students, the choice is usually between old or new, and then limited by price.

100% accurate assessment. Well stated and concisely.