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@barliman2001 The Astronaut's March would have been a vast improvement. Does it have lyrics? Maybe we could write some and submit them to the Space Force. What they have surely can't last very long. Or maybe we could write some lyrics for the Belgian Paratroopers.

So, here's an update..... WWBW listed new Hetman #2 as "in stock." So, I ordered 5 bottles. They arrived promptly, but the zip-closure bag inside the box arrived full of oil. The bottles all leaked like crazy.

I was at local shop "Hornucopia" about other matters, and I asked owner Sandy about Hetman. She told me that other players had told her the same thing. The new round-shaped Hetman bottles leak like crazy. Other players also report the product seems different from the old Hetman oils.

I called WWBW and they gave me a refund "no questions asked." They didn't want the product returned. I can see why.

That bell adapter is an interesting touch.

@dr-go

Explanation accepted, sir.

@newell-post said in Dreams about marching band:

@dr-go Maybe it was March Fourth (or forth).

Yes, National Marching Band Directors Day

Thanks, Barliman2001. Here's what I found in Wikipedia about the original hymn.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Es_ist_ein_Ros_entsprungen

@Newell-Post
Wow, that sucks! Report it to the police and start checking pawn shops. Chances are, the person who stole it is not a trumpet player so it would seem to make sense to pawn it. I do wish you the best of luck and don't give up.

I purchased and Eb/F Alto Horn (Tenor Horn) a few years back. I use my flugelhorn mouthpiece, which works well enough for my needs.

Mike

Beating swords into plowshares.

Crooks will find a way, sadly enough. I hope it's returned to its rightful owner.

@Newell-Post

Sounds like you used the right approach.

I agree that with great players such as Miles, Maynard etc. that the player is the magic, not the horn. The other side is that Maynard's mouthpiece and horn helped him to get what he wanted to easier, just as Miles' setup made his job easier. While this is true, one of Miles' most iconic records, Walkin' was recorded on a borrowed horn from the recording engineer, not his Committee. Maynard played a number of different horns and always delivered big time. I've never been hired because of whatever horn I played at the time 🙂