Both here and TH has changed a bit. Here the contributions have stayed with the TM trend, frequently devolving into silliness. TH has had the influence of the very young crowd. Both means that I rarely find anything of interest. I spend a bit more time on Euphonium.com because that's what I'm working on now. But even there, how much do you want to read about this horn or that, this mouthpiece or that.
Best posts made by Richard III
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RE: Crickets?
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RE: What is this mouthpiece?
XStream mouthpiece. Same answer as on TH. Have fun!
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RE: Comeback at just the right time!
Similar story here. Same family history and about the same age. Retirement means much more time to practice (finally) and play. Picking up new skills and instruments in Bb, Eb and F has got to help.
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RE: New Bench post
Please continue to post these. I absolutely love them. What a gem this one is. I would love to play that cornet.
Much appreciated.
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RE: Fast Tempo and old farts
All those ideas work. But really what is the problem? Is it your fingers being stiff? Is it your brain being old and stiff? Is it your equipment not allowing the note to speak with minimal effort. Or is it something else? This will scare you. I was working on very technical and fast pieces this afternoon against a metronome. Worked through my mouthpiece collection until I found the one that allowed centered notes and fast articulations. I could then play the pieces at the correct speed. How about that? Equipment was the answer.