Posts made by Dr GO

@Kehaulani said in Railroad Photography:

A couple of those is right in the pocket of Big Dub's painting technique. You guy's might do a collaboration.

They can call it: "Let's Railroaded the Artist"

Just found this "History" of preferences that is very interesting:
https://www.facebook.com/waschmid/videos/10106468185306921

@Dale-Proctor said in Seeking input on Rules:

@Dr-GO said in Seeking input on Rules:

I would have contributed some photography, but since that thread was started by an individual to showcase his art and he never asked for other artistic input, I would feel like I was stepping on his posts.

So important to bring this out. I did not think that was his intent (using Artists) but I can understand your perception since most posts are his. I think if you start contributing (would love to see your art) this may break the perception that it is one individual only.

@Dr-Mark said in Seeking input on Rules:

@Dr-GO said in Seeking input on Rules:

Tobylou, I challenge you to a duel!

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May I suggest the two of you take three weeks to prepare the 1st etude in Charlier and post it to YouTube to be adju

I can do it in one week with the mouthpiece tied behind my back!

@Kehaulani said in WHY IS THIS BALLAD ....:

George, it doesn't matter what I say, Dr. Go is emotionally headhunting,

That is how we as physicians function. Glad its working on you. You just made my day validating this. So I will keep a head's up for more of your commentary, but I agree with GeorgeB, we should focus towards the topic of ballads. I for one would NOT classify Herbie Hancocks Headhunter album as one of ballads. See. Just sticking to the point of the thread.

@Dr-Mark said in Seeking input on Rules:
I see no need for 1. a worthless string, 2. humor, 3. artists on board, and at least a few more. Its a trumpet site so it needs to be about trumpets.

Worthless strings are in the mind of the reader. Some will find value to another persons perceived worthless encounter. To that individual, s/he can choose to just ignore that thread.

Humor... that helps us vent and adds some flavor to the discussion as well. A trumpet site needs to be addressing the needs of a trumpet player, and we as trumpet players do things the other 23 hours of the day when we are not practicing our trumpets. I find in interesting in the common threads of interests that trumpet players share. So I think this is the "sauce" that helps season the meat (trumpet).

Artists on Board... On TB this was started by a painter. It does seem to be heavily weighed toward one individual. I was the one who stated this parallel thread on TM. It was started not as a promotion, but as an acknowledgement of a painting I purchased from a prior trumpet player artist living in Florida that had a unique eye for painting the trumpet in a dynamic way. This thread then brought out a multitude of artists, as that was the point of my thread that was called "Artists among artists". It worked, as it brought out a lot of TM members passions in painting, photography, wood carvings. On TB, we just apparently do not have the same "volume" of trumpet players involved in other forms of art. Clearly we have one that is very involved and I still find it of value to see all the contributions that individual has made. With that said, it should not be a retail effort on the part of the artist, and I have not seen that to be the case. My challenge to everyone here: If you have other forms of art that you do (I know wood working is one of them as shown by several on this forum) then please contribute to that thread so it does not appear to be a one man show. As that artist originally titled the thread Artists (not Artist) on board. So Artists... Contribute.

@Dr-Mark said in Seeking input on Rules:

@administrator
I don't know if its rules you need or a basic housecleaning.

Rules are important, but even more important are making sure we are sticking to the rules. If this is assured, there will be less housecleaning that is necessary. After all, isn't that what rules are for?

@Kehaulani said in Seeking input on Rules:

...until this forum has more meaty topics.

The dearth of responses to such topics says to me that either there is no interest even if useful, or beyond a poster's knowledge.

...The alternate is more distraction with superfluous material.

I think with a new forum we have yet found this balance. Perhaps when we are offered more meat choices on the menu this will happen. And superfluous material is a necessary balance... kinda like the sauce to the meat if it were. Let that simmer in your mind, after setting the temp at 95 degrees for 20 minutes (if that is the current temperature in your climate). Bottom line: This is an effort of love in development and I truly believe we are finding the way.

@barliman2001 said in Seeking input on Rules:

@Dr-GO said in Seeking input on Rules:

@Dr-GO said in Seeking input on Rules:

With the above said, I might add, Barliman has been doing a fine job of policing as well.

Barliman and Kujo are very capable as is our administrator. I think we have a good team and am happy with this. Perhaps having Leadership meetings on a regular basis may help distribute the load and minimize the burden, which again argues to adding another mediator. Team work always wins.

Leadership meetings are a bit difficult if you are on different continents...

Not in the world of Zoom. It is interesting how this Covid crisis has opened up my reach to people. I am seeing patients mostly by Zoom in the last couple of months and I am getting appointments from all over this country.

@Tobylou8 said in Seeking input on Rules:

@Dr-GO I have TWO Getzen 900Hs and TWO Martin Committees. I don't know if that would be "fair" to you!

I will show you mercy, but you better duck! Oh, I see you are already practicing that maneuver. That fits the bill.... Get it, duck, bill...! Ahhsay boy, did ja get it!!!!

@Tobylou8 said in Seeking input on Rules:

...I do like the competition idea of Dr. Mark as long as we can all get along.

Tobylou, I challenge you to a duel! My Harrelson and your choice of horns at 50 paces. You in?

@Dr-GO said in Seeking input on Rules:

With the above said, I might add, Barliman has been doing a fine job of policing as well.

Barliman and Kujo are very capable as is our administrator. I think we have a good team and am happy with this. Perhaps having Leadership meetings on a regular basis may help distribute the load and minimize the burden, which again argues to adding another mediator. Team work always wins.

With the above said, I might add, Barliman has been doing a fine job of policing as well.

If the intent of the moderator is to mirror TMs policy use, perhaps recruiting a prior TM moderator may also assist. Rowuk has many times offered his experience wtih monitoring as suggestions. Perhaps recruiting Rowuk to assist would be helpful, and I apologize to Rowuk in advance for suggestion he be drafted.

@Kehaulani said in WHY IS THIS BALLAD ....:

@Dr-GO said in WHY IS THIS BALLAD ....:
@Kehaulani said in WHY IS THIS BALLAD ....:
...And that's not a matter of opinion.

Which is your opinion.

Which you missed, totally. That the Shaggs are bad is not a matter of opinion. One might like them but that still doesn't make them good.

Got the point that this is your opinion.

@Kehaulani said in Seeking input on Rules:

Letting water sink to it's own level seems to me the most reasonable.

From my experience, water sinking to its on level causes a lot of structural damage.

@Kehaulani said in WHY IS THIS BALLAD ....:
...And that's not a matter of opinion.

Which is your opinion.

Excellent tmd (the T in tmd obviously stands for Toots, yes?)

@Kehaulani said in Is It Jazz or Is It Classical?:

@Dr-GO said in Is It Jazz or Is It Classical?:
Not sure I would agree with this one. Modal use and forms have progressed significantly since Bach's time.

How does that account for how today's musicians would follow classical greats, like Bach?

Not sure this response is relevant as J Jericho was lamenting on whether Bach would have been great at improvisation. Today's musicians would have progressed very well if there was no prior history of Bach. Now, if there were no Charlie Parker, or Dizzy Gillespie, we may have had a problem with the more rapid evolution of improvisation.

So in answering your question as I understand it... There is no need to account for the followers of Bach.