Posts made by fels

@Niner

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started with a non-descript Conn. By middle school (8th or 9th grade) upgraded to an Olds Recorder. Loved the horn -- it was stolen while traveling.

I used Colin's Advanced Lip Flexibilities in High School (1960s) - Switched to Earl Irons in the 80s. Currently I alternate my daily warm ups relative to sources and routines - but they always include long tones and flexibility exercises

Excerpted from the Pikes Peak Jazz and Swing Society monthly newsletter ( on line):

Half of us are going to come out of this quarantine as amazing cooks. The other half will come out with a drinking problem.
I used to spin that toilet paper roll like I was on Wheel of Fortune. Now I turn it like I'm cracking a safe.
I don't think anyone expected that when we changed the clocks we'd go from Standard Time to the "Twilight Zone".
Home-schooling is going well. Two students suspended for fighting and one teacher fired for drinking on the job.
I'm SO excited--it's time to take out the trash. What should I wear?
Still haven't decided where to go for Easter--The Living Room, The Kitchen or The Bedroom...

@Kehaulani
I merely mentioned Fort Carson because of its influence on the local culture and economy, The focus of my search and submission was the tune itself in the context f the thread.

@Kehaulani
The following is the credit from the YouTube source oof he video:

The United States Army Band Pershing’s Own Trumpet Ensemble performed Samuel A. Ward’s “America the Beautiful” (arr. By Edelbrock) at the 2014 National Trumpet Competition at Messiah

@fels

Second post - Living in Colorado Springs -- The City is building a center at the Summit of Pikes Peak. The attached video is from the Army trumpet ensemble -- (Fort Carson is nearby)
America the Beautiful

I have lived in Colorado since 1952. But born in Waterloo Iowa. Therefore:

I consider my warm up exercises to be equivalent to Tai Chi. Years ago (many) i learned a basic short form of Tai Chi. When traveling for teaching, i would use it for centering and relaxation. Got out of the habit. Now, without any concerts or performances on the horizon - i am relying on basic warm ups and long tones to center my thoughts on the trumpet -- it is very like Tai Chi.

Sheltering here at home - watching our 5 year old and 8 year old grandchildren. Reading the posted discord resulting from a simple invitation to have some fun reminds me of the constant discord between my grandchildren.

@flugelgirl
I have the hard copies of the Books (three editions). I have noticed discrepancies in the keys. I will often play the lead sheets from my hard copies only to find the the chord changes on the computer
and even the tonalities are completely different in the computer play back. I have adjusted the tonality - but then i find the chord changes are different. Years ago when i first started using the service - i did not have this problem. Is there something i am missing.?

@fels CANCELLED

@fels said in Spring Concerts 2020:

New Horizons KICKS Jazz Band
Spring Concert March 23, 2020 Ent Center for the Arts
Colorado Springs CO

Play list in no particular order

P.M. Michael Steilei
MoonDance Van Morrison arr Dean Mounts
Tribute to the Count arr Sammy Nestico
Cubicle Blues Roger Holmes
Latin Snowfall Mancini arr Fluck
Orange Colored Sky Milton Delugg -- arr for vocal by Dean Mounts
Thou Swell Rogers/Hart -- arr for vocal by Dean Mounts
Scotts Place ----Sammy Nestico
Hoe Down Oliver Nelson

Also Concert and Symphonic Bands concert March 29 same venue
Program listing in future

Cancelled due to coronavirus

@Dr-GO

Made it so

New Horizons KICKS Jazz Band
Spring Concert March 23, 2020 Ent Center for the Arts
Colorado Springs CO

Play list in no particular order

P.M. Michael Steilei
MoonDance Van Morrison arr Dean Mounts
Tribute to the Count arr Sammy Nestico
Cubicle Blues Roger Holmes
Latin Snowfall Mancini arr Fluck
Orange Colored Sky Milton Delugg -- arr for vocal by Dean Mounts
Thou Swell Rogers/Hart -- arr for vocal by Dean Mounts
Scotts Place ----Sammy Nestico
Hoe Down Oliver Nelson

Also Concert and Symphonic Bands concert March 29 same venue
Program listing in future

New Horizons KICKS Jazz Band
Spring Concert March 23, 2020 Ent Center for the Arts
Colorado Springs CO

Play list in no particular order

P.M. Michael Steilei
MoonDance Van Morrison arr Dean Mounts
Tribute to the Count arr Sammy Nestico
Cubicle Blues Roger Holmes
Latin Snowfall Mancini arr Fluck
Orange Colored Sky Milton Delugg -- arr for vocal by Dean Mounts
Thou Swell Rogers/Hart -- arr for vocal by Dean Mounts
Scotts Place ----Sammy Nestico
Hoe Down Oliver Nelson

Also Concert and Symphonic Bands concert March 29 same venue
Program listing in future

@grune

Also Discog site
https://www.discogs.com/Al-Hirt-Honey-In-The-Horn/release/1336377

@grune

liner notes on the back of the LP

This is not a hijack -- just an example.

Our jazz band is rehearsing Oliver Nelson's "Hoe Down" for performance in March. Measures 20 and 21 is a bebop riff appregio up and down that is very difficult - especially at fast tempo. I have been playing it very slowly to get the notes in my head and let my fingers and embouchure coordinate. It is still difficult -- my plan is to keep practicing slowly until i do not have to think about it. The tempo is much faster than Liberty bell and the riff comes immediately after the main theme statement -- so there is no time to think or prepare -- it has to be automatic --I saw other responses above that reinforce that -- practice until you don't have to think -- because sometimes you simply do not have time.

@GeorgeB We have programed Liberty Bell several times for performance in our Community Band. Trumpet section averages about 10 players. I am not familiar with all of the parts (1,2 3 ) but possible issues may be:

What tempo is being used? This is a traditional 120+- type of march. Playing it faster may cause some issues.

Depending on the part- lower parts (2and 3) may have some fingering combination or sequence issues. Look for alternative fingering solutions.

Don't play too loud - loud playing and fast fingering are often cross purposed. Try practicing softer and slower until precision and muscle memory are established.