Best posts made by GeorgeB

Glad to hear you fellows are doing well. Hope this will be a better year and will see you both getting lots of trumpet playing.
George

Yeah, between 1954 and 1965 I had a little 5 piece combo, and during this period, as a union member, there was rarely a week without some kind of paying gig or gigs. This was while holding down a full time job so I was not a pro either, and never prentended to be. Like Mike, we called ourselves weekend warriors. But in those times there were many opportunities for small bands in Nova Scotia. Not so these days.

I did a lot of things with the trumpet that I can't do today when I played some 50 years ago between '53 and '65. So I should be a better player, too, but I am not. Age has a way of changing things.

I do think I am a smarter player today, and a bit more knowledgeable in the music theory thing, but you'd have to call 911 if I tried playing a 3 hour wedding gig these days.

Poor quality, but this is me with my 5 piece combo playing a teen dance in the early 50s.

@Dr-GO

That picture and a cozy fire go great together, Doc. Wayne is really something with a brush.

Many of the brass players ( French Horn, Euphonium, horn, tuba, etc ) I have made friends with in two bands started out as trumpet players but moved to other brass instruments to help meet the needs of their respective bands. Just a thought, but maybe a room for these folks could open the door for more members to join here.

@BigDub
There is little doubt in my mind that your great grandfather's work has been an influence on yours, Wayne, and not just because you have been looking at his paintings, but because I have strong beliefs about how we inherit things from our ancestors.

@IrishTrumpeter
I got my grounding as a teen first at a local conservatory of music and later a solid year of learning from the local area's top professional trumpet player and by my second year I had joined the union, had my own band, and the following year had a long term contract for the band to play a regular Saturday night teen dance during the summer. So I am a strong believer in being taught to play the trumpet by qualified teachers.

However, there are those that can teach themselves and if that is the route you intend to take, take things slow and easy and with caution. Not all the advice you will get will be the best advice. We are all individuals in our abilities and our needs.

I wish you the best.

Wayne's( BIG DUB ) latest work of art. He is locked out and asked me to post this for him, along with his comments. It is a sweeping panoramic landscape painting oozing life.

This painting is inspired by Wayne's local surrounding area of New Jersey.
" A real scene with some artistic licenses taken by me, of course, " said Wayne.

@dr-go
No argument there, Doc, since the Phwooooooo is the method I use. But I didn't want to confuse the OP since he hasn't even made a sound on the trumpet yet. Saying T would be easier for him. Later when he has some experience, he can look at the Phhwwoooo method.

@BigDub

If you make the dog any more real looking than it is, it just might bite you in the ass...

Since my wife passed 8 years ago, New Year's Eve and Day are just days with memories. I will get together with some musician friends on New Years Day and play some music. Music always helps.

Nice pics, Dale. I was always a train lover and seeing both steam engines and diesel brings back memories.

@Dr-GO
Your daughters are gorgeous, Doc. I'm sure they get their beauty from their mom.

@ROWUK said in Covid-19 Closing Down Music Venues:

I do not know of one single musician with nothing to work on. This is a wonderful opportunity to break normal lifes lockdown on our grooming of basics.

I have been reading and hearing so much beefing about the shut down of our band from the members and when I ask if they are practicing, 90% said they were not. Sheesh ! I am going to send Robin's quote above to every damn member.
I for one have been using every valuable moment of the shut down to improve on my playing...and not only technical stuff but no less than 12 tunes and ballads every afternoon.

Your title says USED silver plated so you could try Trent Austin. Here is his link, click on STORE and chose Pre-owned trumpets. Big selection there:
www.austincustombrass.biz

I bought most of my horns from them. Very trustworthy .

George

@Kehaulani

Don't sweat it, Kehaulani. Hell, you don't have anything to prove.

I also believe that some teachers start their students with the 7C because it encourages playing with as little pressure as possible. I was encouraged to start with the 7C by the professor at the conservatory, but never did like its bite and when I later started taking lessons from a professional trumpet player he recommended the Bach 10.5C and I used it for 12 years. I still have it, but it didn't work for me when a made a comeback after a 51 year hiatus from the horn. The one that works for me now is a Wedge 65MD, which is a tad larger than a 3C ID. Unfortunately a costly safari ensued before I discovered the Wedge.

@ButchA said

George, I just wish you the best and hope you can regain your heal

Hey, Butch, good to hear from you. I've been on meds now for close to a month and all seems to be going okay.

The band practices every Wednesday night, weather permitting. We are playing in an outdoor gazebo until it gets cold. Don't know what happens after that.
Glad you are okay. All the best, buddy,
George

Hey, Doc, I can only hope and pray that you and your wife will stay safe and healthy.

@dr-go
I got one of those rings, too, Doc.

As far as using pressure, well it would be nice if we could all play with zero pressure, but that is a fallacy. The thing is to use as little of it as possible and still get a good sound.

@Dale-Proctor
" Basic ornamentation " of the melody has worked for me the 12 years I played in the 50s and 60s and anything I been doing since I started up again in 2016. In fact I don't care to listen to those jazz players who record a 7 or 8 minute rendition of Stella By Starlight where you may hear 40 or 50 seconds of the melody. I was always a huge fan of Bobby Hackett because you always knew the title of the song he was playing.