Posts made by tmd

@Kehaulani said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

Regarding auditions, I have auditioned many times in my life for this and that, as well as having observed and given auditions myself and anything above a High C was optional. It would enhance your chances but not disqualify you otherwise.

Are there auditions that require going up to F above High C? Certainly. But there are tons that do not.

Same here. I don't think I've ever had an all-state or college audition that required me to play above a C. That doesn't mean it's not done. But it's just not been my experience. However, I've had pit band auditions where I've been asked to play higher (basically being asked to play the highest passage in the book as part of the audition).

BTW - Enough of this personalized bullying.

Yes!

Mike

@Dr-Mark said in Its Been an Age Long Requirement But How Many Can Do It?:

Thank you. At least you stayed on topic and didn't chime in just to boohoo the topic

I'm just trying to contribute, Mark. Let's try to move on from the negativity.

Mike

"Decades ago and even today, students are required to play all twelve major scales two octaves."

Is this an actual all-state requirement? It wasn't for me back in the day. Maybe things have changed. We were required to play C# to F scales only one octave for all-state auditions.

"Would life be a little simpler if it wasn't called "High" C?"
Sure. I suppose, it could help with any mental block. But playing is also a physical activity, with physical limitations. FWIW, I think I mostly call that note "C above the staff", not "high C".

Mike

@administrator said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

Well, I like to see myself as the "benevolent dictator" here...but, it is my website after all!

Agreed.

@Dr-GO said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

@tmd said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

Are your clinics still closed Gary? Is telehealth working out for you? So far, we're down 4 MDs in our ER. Lots of surge shifts to cover.

Mike

Mike, clinics never were closed. My practice group were one of the first if not the first to use telehealth. So still working the same numbers of half days.

I am seeing a few patients live, all pediatric well infant/child visits and as many of my mental health patients as I can as I try to administer inventory scores to adjust psychiatric medication doses.

We definitely try to keep ALL ill patients out of the building, albeit I did have to get a man with COPD exacerbation in to run a pulse ox, but then when it came back at 86% I had to send him to the ED to get a breathing treatment as we cannot give a treatment that aerosols respiratory secretions into our treatment areas. Really strange times in medicine land!

Glad you're still operating. Around here, the clinics are hit-or-miss. And I just got the news that we're now down 5 ER physicians, which is half of our group. We're stretched pretty thin right now. Yes, these are strange times. Stay safe.

Mike

@Dr-GO said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

@tmd said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

@Dr-Mark said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

You're welcome "Dr" Mike

Now you're getting it Mark. The strategic use of quotes is an example of passive-aggression. Just like you did in your initial post in this thread.

Mike

THANK GOD Passive-aggressive disorder is no longer listed in DMS-5. Not a medical issue at all (at least not one physicians can bill for). My theory is all the psychiatrists sitting on the DMS-5 review board were Passive-aggressive, yes?

No argument here, Gary. But you bill for it as a Cluster B personality disorder. Passive aggression, rationalization, narcissism, splitting. It's all here in this thread.

Are your clinics still closed Gary? Is telehealth working out for you? So far, we're down 4 MDs in our ER. Lots of surge shifts to cover.

Mike

@Dr-Mark said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

@tmd said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

Thank you "Dr" Mark.

You're welcome "Dr" Mike

Now you're getting it Mark. The strategic use of quotes is an example of passive-aggression. Just like you did in your initial post in this thread.

Mike

@Dr-Mark said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

@tmd
you said, "I assumed they would contain inflexible comments from people with preconceived biases, and there would be very little in the way of a constructive discussion. And while this may be an important topic, and while there may be valid opinions, it's just difficult to discuss these topics online in a constructive way.
I just looked at the first thread. My assumption turned out to be true. The admin was right to close the thread. Maybe the rest of us should let it go, too."
And then you say to Franklin;
Next you say; To clarify, I didn't say that I would have closed the thread. And I'm on record in this thread and elsewhere that I don't always agree with the editing decisions here or on TH.

Franklin is exactly right, Here's your words;
"inflexible comments"
"very little in the way of constructive discussion"
"my assumptions turned out to be true" administrator has the right to close the thread"
"the rest of us should let it go too"

Franklin is right about your comments and you are not being honest and to defend yourself, you're using lawyer dodges to defend your actions

Thank you "Dr" Mark.

Mike

@FranklinD said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

One of the problems is to find a good touchstone. tmd here above uses several times the criterion "constructive discussion" to judge that a post can be deleted or that a thread should be stopped. But I'm afraid that everybody has or can have a different notion of that. So in fact tmd is asking for absolute power to judge everything from his point of view which is a nice explanation for the passive-aggression that's caused by that. I even don't think that tmd means 'constructive', I think he means that some posts are 'not nice' enough with 'constructive' as a political-correct cover-up. Not to attack tmd here, he is just an example of this kind of intolerant behavior. And I have to say that Dr. Mark seems to have some problems to keep his emotions under control. I don't mind, I can handle it.

As I see it, if Miles Davis should be alive and should try to post here or (certainly) on TH, his posts should be deleted all and within weeks he should be banned. He should not be 'constructive' enough.

Maybe it's time for an additional rule in the regulations here that it is forbidden to call in a public post for removing a post or for locking a thread. If somebody feels that he is the chosen to act in a certain situation let him do that by private mail to the moderators. To do that in a public post is a tremendous beautiful example of passive-aggression.

To clarify, I didn't say that I would have closed the thread. And I'm on record in this thread and elsewhere that I don't always agree with the editing decisions here or on TH. However, I agree with the admin's decision to close this thread. This was a unilateral decision made by the Admin. It was nothing I asked for. I wasn't even following the thread in question. I only supported the Admin's decision after-the-fact.

However, FranklinD thinks this makes me "intolerant", asking for "absolute power", and engaging in "politically-correct cover-ups". Ironically, in the context of calling me out for this power grab, FranklinD is asking for additional rules to make certain actions "forbidden". Good for him.

Mike

@Kehaulani said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

Could I make a reminder, and that is being an administrator of a site can mean a lot of thankless work. So many want to bitch but expect someone else to do all the work. It's a work in progress. Give the guy a chance.

p.s. Does anybody else want to do all the work. And for free?

Worth repeating. Thanks Kehaulani. I don't always agree with edits by the moderators (here and on TH). But I agree that they are trying to do the right thing, and are doing the best they can.

Yes, this may be an important topic. But there's lots of venting here, and very little constructive conversation. I agree with @ROWUK , that some "are only looking for a venue and some others to agree". But I would disagree with @Dr-Mark that "everyone has behaved". The passive-aggression is so thick in this thread, you can cut it with a knife.

Mike

@Dr-Mark said in Please Help Me Understand Something (Pt 2):

So you shut down a thread because "your" question was answered? That's a weird approach for even this site.
So once our questions are answered to "our" satisfaction, we have the same ability to shut down a thread? We should be seen as "above reproach" right?
Sad

I didn't read the first thread, or a similar thread on TrumpetHerald about this topic. I assumed they would contain inflexible comments from people with preconceived biases, and there would be very little in the way of a constructive discussion. And while this may be an important topic, and while there may be valid opinions, it's just difficult to discuss these topics online in a constructive way.

I just looked at the first thread. My assumption turned out to be true. The admin was right to close the thread. Maybe the rest of us should let it go, too.

Mike

How do people keep time when making videos like this? Do they use a click track?

Mike

@Dr-GO said in Covid-19 Closing Down Music Venues:

Venues Closing Down All Around; Creative Alternatives. Let' Hear Them!

Sorry to hear this. My next gig is March 28th. I suspect it will get cancelled, as will some senior center gigs I have coming up.

You asked about creating alternatives. How about live video streaming through Facebook or YouTube. Has anyone used other streaming platforms? Has anyone used digital tipping for events like this?

Mike

@Dr-GO said in Instrument Maintenance:

@tmd said in Instrument Maintenance:

...I have about 10 horns... I'm actually thinking about thinning the heard.

Mike

As long as one of them is NOT that Getzen Eterna Flugelhorn. It is a beauty and plays just the same. I know. I've played it!

I've had my Getzen 896 Eterna Flugelhorn since the last 1970s. It's a great horn. I'd never sell it.

Mike

You guys have me beat. I have about 10 horns. No euphoniums. But I do have a tenor horn. I primarily play only 2 of them (listed in my signature), and occasionally play 2 or 3 others. The other horns have more of a sentimental than practical value. I'm actually thinking about thinning the heard.

Mike

@Dr-GO said in Horn damaged by a tech:

Mike if you want it perfect again the is no one better than Tom Green.

Absolutely. Thanks for the suggestion Gary. At this point, I'm pretty much the only one who knows it's not perfect, unless you look closely.

Mike

Thanks again for everyone who provided comments and suggestions. They were helpful.

I took the horn back to the repair shop. I decided that I would not ask for the horn to be stripped and relacquered. Although I think this was well within my rights. And I think I could have put pressure on him, if he refused to do this. (And to his credit, he hesitatingly suggested this as a possible solution.)

But I wanted him to know the damage he caused, and to acknowledge what he did. And I wanted him to either address the damage in some way, or refund my money for the work he performed. The tech was apologetic, and addressed the problem. It's not back to 100%, but it's better. It was a compromise. But in the future, for a number of reasons, I won't be going back.

Mike

@administrator said in Horn damaged by a tech:

From a legal perspective, your only way to be made whole would be to sue the tech and win in court. Although having a good case helps, it's likely to be far more expensive than purchasing a brand new horn, or having it repaired correctly. Some states won't allow you to collect attorney fees in consumer damages cases, even if you do win.

Thanks for your input. I agree that small claims court is always an option, but I agree that it's not always a good option. But just to clarify, I haven't spoken to the tech yet.

Mike

@flugelgirl said in Horn damaged by a tech:

My situation as a tech is different than most as the majority of the stuff I work on belongs to the shop and has not been sold yet. However, we do occasionally do some return and repair for customer care issues. In these cases I always speak up if there is a chance I won’t be able to make it look as nice as it did before. I will also send the more complicated things that might be outside my current ability to the head tech. If this shop has more than one tech you may need to discuss with management. If he’s a shop owner, dispute it but find someone better. As far as what you can get with the dispute, it will probably depend on your state’s laws, and what your tech is willing to admit to. If you don’t have dated photos of what it looked like before, you might not get much. My personal gear is insured under its own policy, which includes repair costs. You may want to look at this option in the future.

I was hoping you and Ivan would reply. Thanks.

You're absolutely right, that this is his word against mine. Why should he believe me? Why should anyone on this forum believe me? The tech in question is the shop owner, so that simplifies things a bit.

Mike

Thanks Kujo20. I agree 100%, and that might be what I ask for. At the same time, I realize I'm not the first person this has happened to. And I'm wondering how other people have resolved the issue.

I'd love to hear from Ivan or other techs, to get their perspective.

Mike