Posts made by Dr GO

@tjcombo said in A little humour:

I actually applied to be a roller, and they accepted my application as I have served as such a role modal for the profession (and I make more money than in my current gig).

Glad to see you are back Butch! I have had a couple gigs, one very risky after we were promised by the venue there would be no dancing, the band would be in a separate section of the building and all would be wearing mask. Nix to all of that, but that was the weekend before Thanksgiving and still healthy with no symptoms. Did a Christmas Eve Church gig through our local musician union and that went perfectly with excessive mask wearing and social distancing.

Now that I have had both of my Covid vaccines I am feeling much less on edge. Like GeorgeB, I am looking for nylon to play through... but while it is still on the waitress!

What I felt amazing about the TMD in utero photo, is, he had a beard, even back then!

Our member, TMD at the beginning of and now most recent point in his trumpet playing career.

@oldschooleuph said in 1963 Martin Committee Medium Bore #2 Bb Trumpet:

Back when these were built, lacquer would certainly play different than raw brass, plating shouldn't have any effect (see the Schilke paper in the surviving loyalist material)...

Not so sure about this. Back in the vintage days of Committee's, the lead level in brass was quit high and then the Federal Government placed regulation to remove lead from brass alloy in 1953. So it may be as well the lead content of brass that had some impact on play quality of late 40's Committee.

Here is another article on prevalence of tinnitus in musicians, based on instruments they play. Wind instruments take the biggest hit.

https://www.tinnitusjournal.com/articles/occurrence-of-tinnitus-and-other-auditory-symptoms-among-musicians-playing-different-instruments.html

Attached is an article that places Tinnitus in perspective as it relates to prevalence in musicians.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6319581/#:~:text=Furthermore%2C the odds of having,odds of unilateral tinnitus OR %3D

@kehaulani said in Famous Signature Songs:

That's interesting because I've read the opposite. Matter of fact, he spent most of his practice time womanizing and drinking.

But there are 24 hours in a day.

Instead of saying Teeee or Taaaa, say Ooooooo (as in Dr. GOoooooo). That will get an easier approach to getting lower notes.

Lower notes require more open embouchure. So you will need to relax the lower jaw and open the throat more to adjust to producing more airflow.

@ssmith1226 said in How about a "Random Meaningless Image...let's see them string"?:

I concur, Doctor!

@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.