Posts made by Three Sevens

For the last 8 months or so I have been using the Bai Lin Lip Flexibilities as a part of my regular 1/2 hour warmup. I added the Tribute to William Adam book by Charles Davis and most recently downloaded the Scales Bootcamp by Josh Rogan and worked both into my technical practice. I volunteer at 2 local universities to fill the needs in a Symphony Orchestra and a Jazz Ensemble as well as weekly practice and performance with the Brass Ensemble at my church. I also perform with a Symphony Orchestra that plays 5 times a year around the state and perform regularly with the Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra in my home city. This all translates into much regular practice and performance kinda like a full time job! Good thing that I'm retired from my day gig!!

This thread put me on a search of my safe and this is what I found, my old Seiko from last century! As I remember, it has a motion powered generator on board that provides battery power. After a lot of shaking, It was back in service again. I guess I'm gonna put my Luminox on vacation for a while and start wearing this again.

Luminox Navy Seals from Christmas of 1999! This has been my daily wear with rare exceptions ever since!

Thanks Kehaulani! This is a keeper that I will share.

MIke

@administrator said in Adams Brass Day at Austin Custom Brass 3/18/19:

So many beautiful horns! Sure wish that I could make it.

Same here!

Mike

@Doodlin said in A great mix:

@oldpete said in A great mix:

Clarke Technical Studies

Thanks for getting this off the ground. I just ordered the 1st Getchell book.

Same here! Just needed a little push!

Many hanks Tobylou8! Simple!

Mike

@trickg said in Hal Blaine, Legendary Wrecking Crew Drummer, Has Passed:

I know you can get it on DVD, but it's also usually available on one of the streaming services - it was on Netflix for a good bit and I watched twice when it was.

One of my favourites watched many times! All Musicians are Brothers and Sisters. The greats never go away and can be heard in the voices of many!

Seems like I've always recognized a wristwatch connection to the "car thing" and the "trumpet thing"! Once I get the photo thing worked out I will definitely post here!

Congratulations!

Doodlin'
Glad that you are playing again! There is just something about the 2nd time around from my point of view, a certain maturity, a sense of "freedom" once you get the "deadline" thing put away. Almost 5 years back after 14 away, and all I can say is I Love Trumpet like never before!

Kindest regards,
Mike

@Robrtx said in TrumpetMaster Format:

New format getting better every day !!!

+1 Haven't worked out the photo attach yet, a bit frustrating, maybe a tutorial of sorts.

Mike

@aTrumpetdude

1976 CL229/25A with a Bach Bb type 3rd slide stop! I suspect that the addition of the Amado key brought about this decision. This set up is similar to my NY7, so it doesn't bother me, but it does generate a question now and then. I bought this horn in this condition about 4 years ago. Plays extremely well.

@adc That is an incredible offer! I would hope that she does extremely well and recognizes (realizes) the wonderful opportunity that she has ahead. You are doing your part, the rest is up to her! Best wishes for a fruitful future with an instrument that deserves to be played well!

Mike

Glad to be among this group of people. I look forward to participating and contributing to many interesting posts and discussions.

Mike

Great to see y'all here!
I perform often with statewide symphony orchestra that includes an 85 year old retired Air Force General, and he plays! He calls me a youngster, I'm 68! My Dad used to say that you can't kill a weed very easily and now I understand what he meant much more clearly!

Kindest regards,

Mike

TrumpetBoards and a forum for Comeback Players, very timely!

When I packed my horns for long-term storage mid year 2000, I never planned to play again. A couple of weeks after my retirement in 2014, I got a call to play again from a fellow church member that I elected to accept. So many challenges right away, but now almost 5 years back, most have diminished greatly. Now at 68, with Alzheimer's in my family history, I find daily practice and regular public performances a great avenue to hopefully minimize that possibility. I have met many, many fellow musicians since I started playing again and I would count that as a very welcome development now that my working career has ended. Planning and executing a logical practice method is and has been a great physical and mental exercise as well! I'm working on a lot of fundamentals that I missed when I was younger and find that flexibility and endurance have improved greatly after practicing at least 1 1/2 hours everyday following a consistent 1/2 hour warm-up. As my playing ability steadily improves, I find my practice time growing continually benefiting from both aspects. I don't have any deadlines anymore, and that brings a certain "freedom" that now dominates my trumpet life! Very different from my previous trumpet experience and that is most welcome!

Glad to be here,

Mike

Never late for a good party!

Mike