New Forum Members!

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Sun May 22, 2011 9:45 am

Hello Edward and Jasper!

I'm very pleased to see you here. Welcome, and please don't be shy.

ttf_jim2014 · Post by **ttf_jim2014** » Mon May 23, 2011 6:47 pm

Hi my name is Jimmie and my friend who is plays clarinet re comended that I find a trombone four um. I go to Lemoore High school in California. I play in the schools wind ensemble and jazzband currently. When marching season starts it well be marching band. Personally I like concert season more.

ttf_JeKohl · Post by **ttf_JeKohl** » Sat May 28, 2011 5:04 pm

Greetings everyone! My name is Jerod and I am currently a trombone Music Education major at Wayne State College. I held my junior recital this past spring with a piano major. My portion of the program included David's Concertino, Saint-Saens Cavatine, and Telemann's Sonata in F minor. This summer I'm working on quite a few things with my playing. The two main things is breathing and changing up the embouchure. I'm sure I'll have questions, and I hope to share ideas with all of you.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Sun May 29, 2011 8:24 pm

Hi everyone. My name is Tim. I started playing trombone at 8 years old and continued through high school. For a high school player, I was pretty good, but went to an engineering school that didn't have much of a music program, so I quit playing. In the last two years, my chorus has sung with the local orchestra on some music with great brass/trombone parts and it got me excited enough that I'm starting up again after 20+ years. I'm not at all happy with my playing (yet), but I'm having lots of fun

I play a Conn 88H which my great uncle personally built just before the Elkhart factory shut down; I'm pretty sure the instruments almost the same age as me

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Sun May 29, 2011 9:24 pm

Hi, Tim! Welcome back to trombone playing and welcome to the Forum. If there's a community band in your area, they usually are happy to have people who are just getting back to playing and it's usually a great place to build the chops back up in an enjoyable way.

That horn of yours isn't likely to help you much. You should really buy a new Yamaha or something and send the old Conn to me so I can properly dispose of it.

Really, that sounds like an awesome instrument! And to be a product of a family member is even better!!

Happy playing.

ttf_simbone · Post by **ttf_simbone** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:58 pm

Hello everybody, my name is Simone from Southern Bavaria, Germany.
I'm a pastor and a mom of two as my profession.
I sang 26 years in different choirs, even solo - everything but basso, even wanted to study chant. I play the organ, recorder, guitar at intermediate level. Made a break for my children for too many years...
Then my son choose the french horn, later my daughter swapped piano to trumpet and intended to join the same local brassband, so I bought a trombone and just joined in. We play together since January 2010, it's great joy. In February 2011 my daughter and I made the bronze badge for solid basic knowledge and playing skills, and now I'm working on Galliard, Marcello and friends for the next step reaching for silver. I intend to buy a bigger bone soon, as at the exam I was asked why I would play with a children's toy (Jupiter 538RL Ergo) when there were "real horns" out there matching my skills

If you want to know more just ask *smile*

b

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Jul 05, 2011 12:22 pm

Hi all!

My name is Holly, I play trombone. Love it. I've played since grade school and am now attempting a career. Thanks to the admins for creating and maintaining this site!

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:40 pm

Welcome Simone and Holly!

We're still vastly outnumbered, so it's a great pleasure to see two more female trombone players on the forum.

ttf_simbone · Post by **ttf_simbone** » Thu Jul 07, 2011 11:52 pm

In my surrounding there are more women than men, but just a slight difference...
mostly playing after years of childcare (re)starting in their forties and there are young ones, too, from school bigbands...

ttf_ebonchase · Post by **ttf_ebonchase** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 9:14 am

I joined a couple of days ago to expand my trombone knowledge. I am a junior in high school and play a standard Bach Tenor Trombone, and a Nirschl Tenor with F-attachment. This link (http://www.squidoo.com/TrombonePlayers) was a great aritcle I found about trombone players. Enjoy.

ttf_Andrew Meronek · Post by **ttf_Andrew Meronek** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:08 pm

Hi everyone. I found this site the other day while I was doing some research on my old trombone. I have a 1965 Conn Director 18H that my dad actually played in school band. I played it from 6th grade through high school, and now my oldest son is going to start playing it in school band (he's in 6th grade this year). It's kinda cool that he's the 3rd generation to play this same trombone. It's been stored for the past 20 years in my mom's barn, and is a little beat up. It took some cleaning to get the slide moving properly again, but it's still a fine trombone. I'd love to get it refinished at some point, but I doubt that it would be worth the expense. Here are a few pics

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 2:17 pm

welcome to the forum, I would suggest you get an estimate from a local music shop which does repairs as to what they recommend to make the trombone playable. I wouldn't worry about strictly cosmetic repairs. I would also recommend your son sign up his own account on the forum.

here is an interesting web site on older Conn Trombones:

http://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/ConnTrombone.html

there are some collectors who might be more interested in your Olds 3 mouth piece than the vintage trombone.

you may want to contact forum member Exzaclee who is from Edmond Ok, he may be able to suggest somewhere to take your trombone for an estimate/repair.

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=13303

ttf_RogerC108 · Post by **ttf_RogerC108** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 3:18 pm

Quote from: sly fox on Aug 14, 2011, 02:17PMwelcome to the forum, I would suggest you get an estimate from a local music shop which does repairs as to what they recommend to make the trombone playable. I wouldn't worry about strictly cosmetic repairs. I would also recommend your son sign up his own account on the forum.

here is an interesting web site on older Conn Trombones:

http://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/ConnTrombone.html

there are some collectors who might be more interested in your Olds 3 mouth piece than the vintage trombone.

you may want to contact forum member Exzaclee who is from Edmond Ok, he may be able to suggest somewhere to take your trombone for an estimate/repair.

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=13303

Thanks, fox. I appreciate the info. The trombone is actually very playable right now. All the damage is purely cosmetic. The slide could use some more cleaning, but slides quite easily.

That's interesting about the mouthpiece. I'll have to do some research because I didn't know that there was a market for vintage mouthpieces.

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:05 pm

I would definitely get the hand slide bow repaired! That looks like it's severely restricted and will hamper the playability of the instrument. It may play, but there should be a noticeable difference once it's opened back up.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:12 pm

my thought exactly when I saw the photo.

ttf_RogerC108 · Post by **ttf_RogerC108** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:24 pm

Thanks for the input. I'll get some estimates on having the damage repaired. In all honesty, I'd love to have it completely reconditioned, but I just don't think it's in the budget. It's funny, I've not played it in over 20 years, but now that I have it back out, I'm getting the urge to pick it up again. I told my son earlier this evening that we'll be fighting over it for practice time

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 8:43 pm

let the kid enjoy the family heirloom, get yourself a nice vintage trombone. there are a lot to choose from.

do some research on the forums

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:53 pm

I don't want the topic to turn into one of those endless repair ones, but just a word of caution. If you do get that slide bow repaired, check beforehand what the guy is intending to do. When I took mine in for a repair, rather than fixing the old bow, the person put in a new one. This wasn't quite the same size as the original and the slide was never as free again.

Enough of that! Welcome to the forum!

ttf_RogerC108 · Post by **ttf_RogerC108** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 9:43 am

Quote from: RedHotMama on Aug 14, 2011, 10:53PMI don't want the topic to turn into one of those endless repair ones, but just a word of caution. If you do get that slide bow repaired, check beforehand what the guy is intending to do. When I took mine in for a repair, rather than fixing the old bow, the person put in a new one. This wasn't quite the same size as the original and the slide was never as free again.

Enough of that! Welcome to the forum!

Very good info to know. Thanks for that. I never would have thought of that as being an option, so I'll get that point clarified when I get the work done.

Thanks for welcome.

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Mon Aug 15, 2011 1:47 pm

It shouldn't be an endless repair discussion. If there's any doubt about the local guy, you're safe sending it to a slide specialist like John Sandhagen, the Slide Dr., or Bruce Belo. If any of them deem the original bow unrepairable, they will make sure the replacement bow fits perfectly and the slide will be in new or better-than-new condition. If you want more info on this or have other repair questions, you should probably take it over to http://tromboneforum.org/index.php/board,28.0.html, post the photos, and let it go from there.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:20 am

Hi friends

I joined a little while ago but never introduced myself. I'm Skye (female) and am a junior in high school. I joined to expand my knowledge although I have been lurking for about a year. I plan on studying trombone at the conservatory level, whether it be undergrad or post grad. I play a Shires tenor with the Thayer valve.

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:34 am

Welcome, Skye! Looks like you have some worthy goals and have some appropriate tools to get you there. You can learn a lot from the folks here (but you have to sift through it carefully, though) and hopefully you'll have some things to teach us.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:03 pm

I've been a member for a while, but I didn't really have time to introduce myself. I'm 15, a Sophomore in high school, and I play a Benge 165f, but I am currently saving up for an Edwards T396-A. I have a 6-octave range from Double Pedal to triple high b-flat. I'm a real audiophile, and a junkie for vinyl and I have a large collection of 24 bit vinyl rips and lots of FLAC and WAV files that I listen to on a reference headphone system. I've trained my ears for a few years and have nearly perfect pitch. I'm currently working on firming up my tongue and free-buzzing.

ttf_Superboneman · Post by **ttf_Superboneman** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 7:08 pm

Silly me! I can't believe I forgot my name. I'm George, and it's nice to meet everyone.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:11 pm

Heyo, Eric Hung here -

I really love orchestral music, though bigband blasting (warm tone? baaah) can float my boat too!

I have recently made the conversion into bass trombone, a Bach 503BLGO.

I own a Benge 190 (straight!)
and a King 3B as my jazz horn.

looking forward to this family!

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 4:56 pm

Don't feel bad, George. I keep forgetting my name too. Old age . ..

A wide range of interests is good, Eric. Orchestra can be fun, but it can also be boring when you're sitting there for dozens, even hundreds, of measures of rests. And it can be very frustrating when you've counted a couple of hundred and are about to come in when the conductor stops and goes back to the beginning of them again! Big band stuff tends to be decidedly more active and, especially in more recent music, the bass trombone gets some really nice parts to play.

Great to see both of you here. Stick around!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:05 pm

Hello all,

My name is Joe, and I live in Virginia. I'm a senior in high school, and am looking to continue my trombone studies. I've played for around 7 years, but I didn't really get into orchestral playing until about a year and a half ago (100% jazz before). I realized quickly how much I'd been missing out on! I play vintage (see also: old

) Conn 88H, and an Edwards T350-E.

It's fantastic to become a part of such a great community, thanks for having me!

-Joe

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:09 pm

welcome to the forums George, Eric and Joe

glad you like vintage trombones. Joe, here is a web site that might have some info on your Conn 88H if it was built in Elkhart In.

http://cderksen.home.xs4all.nl/ConnTrombone.html

my son, twcb bone, is also a hs senior and he plays a Yamaha 354, Benge 190 F and the School's bass, currently a Conn 112H while waiting for the School's Getzen Custom bass to be repaired.

ttf_jayd · Post by **ttf_jayd** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:15 pm

Very cool, thanks!

If I read that correctly, that would place my horn in 1972, because it has the "R00000" serial number.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:20 pm

does the bell on your horn say Elkhart???

the time period is right around the move of Conn down south, there is some dispute as to when that exactly took place.

ttf_jayd · Post by **ttf_jayd** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:32 pm

It does not say elkhart. I've always assumed that it was an Abilene Conn, as that's what my father told me. He played the same horn through college by the way.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 12:53 pm

check out:

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php/topic,56411.0.html

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php/topic,55748.0.html

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php/topic,55298.0.html

perhaps you might want to ask for help in the instruments section. you should describe as much as possible what engravings are on the bell and else where on the trombone and send pictures if you can.

ttf_trombone addict · Post by **ttf_trombone addict** » Sun Sep 04, 2011 1:08 pm

Ive been around for a little under a year now, but I've never introduced myself

My name is Spencer Chapman and I am a tenor trombonist with the Woodlands Highschool Band. I am currently a Sophomore in HS and am 15 years old. My horn or choice is a S.E. Shires Custom Large Bore Tenor with a Tru-Bore valve. I also have a straight gooseneck for when the valve isn't needed and a lighter sound (usually in the high register) is needed. I plan on majoring in trombone performance in college and my dream is to become an orchestral player. I also am interested in jazz.

One day I hope to own a shires Alto, Small Bore, Med. Bore, Bass trombones. Also, a Alexander/Thein bass trumpet and perhaps a euphonium and valve trombone!

I have become very fond of Greg Black mouthpieces and Dennis wick mutes. I am currently in the Houston Youth Symphony, possible trombonist in my HS wind ensemble (auditions arent finished), and I hope to join my local community band when marching season is finished.

I like to be helpful to people on the forum, and I am proud to say that I have tried every large bore horn that was there at this past ITF in nashville.

Feel free to PM me with any questions that I may be able to answer!

have a stupendous one

Spencer

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:23 pm

A belated welcome, Spencer!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:28 pm

My name is Jonathan Padron. I'm a latin american trombone player that ended up taking this path of a musician. My heart and soul is in Latin Jazz and anything dealing with Afro-Rhythms. I definitely appreciate all styles that trombone has to offer.

I'm currently a gigging trombone player and will be pushing 110% for the sake of this beautiful instrument.

I hope to meet great people on this forum!

ttf_trombone addict · Sat Sep 24, 2011 12:39 am

Thanks RHM and welcome Jonathan!

ttf_Trombone player 14 · Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:13 pm

hello, fellow trombonist my name is Alden ive been playing trombone for around 4 years im 15 and a sophomore in highscool. i love the trombone hearing the name trombone makes me happy. im playing the tenor bone part this year but im planin on playing the bassbone next year. im in the jazz band,last year i wass in jv band but im planin on being in the top band this year. i think i would do really good at region and stuff if i didnt get so nervous and spaz out.i made all-region 1 out of the 2 times i went. i think my trombone teacher is a robot or an alien or maybe a robot-alien hes amazingly good at the trombone

. i have soft spot for flute players although im not sure why

.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Oct 11, 2011 8:36 am

Hello Everyone!
My name is Alicia and I joined today. I was online researching some information to write my program notes for my senior recital when I found this forum. I am studying music education in Michigan and I am in my fifth and final year. I am preparing and performing my senior recital this semester and I will be doing my student teaching next semester. Graduation comes in the spring. I am currently thinking, discussing, researching possibilities for grad school. But anyway, that's me, I'm glad to be here!

Alicia

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:29 pm

Welcome to the Forum, Alicia! Glad to have you here. My mother was born and raised in Jackson, MI.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:27 pm

I guess I should introduce myself.
I'm Nick and I am currently a junior in high school. I am currently the co-assistant principal in the Portland Youth Philharmonic which is based in Portland, Oregon. I am currently undecided on whether to go to college for my undergrad in music or a conservatory. I play on a Bach 42BO. I found this site a while ago, and after just lurking for a while, I decided to register.

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Sun Dec 04, 2011 7:02 am

Hi, Nick, and a warm welcome from a fellow Oregonian!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:15 am

Hi all,
I am not a new member but it has been a long time since I posted. I met several ttf members at it'd 2005 I have been playing in community band and brass quintet. I have two trombones and two euphoniums.
Sandy Lewis

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 7:30 am

Hello im Kayla10,im 2nd trombone(but not for long im going to challage the frist trombone after winter break)!I play a yamaha tenor trombone and this is my 4th year playing trombone.im in 9th grade and im 14(as of tormarrow).I can play the high B(the one way off the staff)and the low E.I joined because i want to get better and learn more about my trombone.

ttf_nahpvfd616 · Post by **ttf_nahpvfd616** » Fri Dec 09, 2011 10:28 pm

Hello all,

I'm Neil Huss and just started again on Trombone this past summer. I started on Trumpet in 6th grade, switched to Euphonium in 7th grade and have played it ever since. I picked up Trombone in 10th grade for jazz band and didn't really keep up with it until this past summer when I transferred from community college to a four-year college(Roanoke College).

I graduated high school in 2005, then joined the military(Coast Guard) where I spent nearly 5 years. I decided to go back to school in Spring 2010 and am finishing my first semester back in an ensemble. I am currently doing a double major in business(human resources) and music(performance on trombone). Business because I have to and music because I want to.

I currently play a Jupiter 536L that suites me very well but I still use my Yamaha 48 euphonium mouthpiece(12C just sucks

). I am the first trombonist in our Wind Ensemble and just picked up the bass trombonist spot for our Jazz Ensemble.

My director is Joseph Blaha who studied at Oklahoma and is a former bass trombonist for the U.S. Army Band's "Pershing's Own". Some of you here may have heard, seen, or even played his works. I feel that I am very fortunate and honored to study under him.

Aside from that I have a 3-year-old daughter with my girlfriend of 8 years, a flutist. Yes, we met in band way back in the day

I enjoy all types of music, I love to cook, and I love being outside. I tell my colleagues that I've spent more time standing in the rain than they have sitting on a toilet, which is probably true

Glad to meet you all and I look forward to all of the advice that I'm sure I'll see!!!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:26 pm

Howdy!

New member here... I'm actually a bass player in the USAF, but many moons ago I was a trombonist/bass trombonist and I am getting back into playing now that I don't have to do it for money!

I was a member of the 1999 Texas All State Jazz band on bass trombone, and was horribly addicted to Elkhart Conn tenors. Unfortunately, I sold them all along with my Bach 50B3LO (live and learn, my advice is now is never sell a musical instrument). My wife sold her Lawson french horn too. Ouch.

Anyway, right now the only horns I have are a wall-hanger Olds and a newish Getzen 351 that plays nice. It sure isnt my old 48H.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 10:02 am

I am William; 50+ years old, born and raised in California. Married, no children. Not a good trombone player; I play as a hobby. Technically I am a computer programmer, I do programming and support for those computers measuring smog per applicable Federal and State regs. I am on call 24/7/365; playing the trombone relieves me of a lot of the strain of work.
When I was in 4th grade my dad gave me his trombone as lessons were available at my school. It was a Buescher; the mouthpiece had a very wide lip and was not deep at all. At the time, it was just something else to learn.
In jr high I was in 'A' band, which basically meant that we played for football games and at pep rallies (marches mostly) along with holiday specials. During that time I switched to baritone (broke right arm). I had not been taught how to care for instruments; by this time I had been through 2 trombones. The baritone suffered also. Still, music didnt mean much, it was just another subject. Switched back to trombone when I could make it to 7th position without pain, a brand new bass trombone. I loved it.
In high school I got to play with some really good trombonists - they ended up going professional. It was a challenge to me and I started to really appreciate music.
In college one of the trombone players took it upon himself to 'fix' my embouchure, which really (physically) hurt. That, and I was asked not to play for the christmas special specifically because of my tone.
Then I found a profession (computer programming) and stopped playing altogether for several yrs. When my church expressed the need for a trombone player in their orchestra I stepped in 'just to try it' and have been playing there ever since. Several members of their orchestra are music teachers; I have learned more about music there than any where else I have played, including the class I took in college on Brass Fundamentals .

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:24 am

Goodness, it's been a long time since anyone said "Welcome" to the new members.

So, a very warm welcome to Kayla, Neil, Will and William!

I hope you find this place to be an interesting and helpful community.

And a big "Hello again!" to Sandy!

It's great to see you back. Where have you been and what have you been up to? Drop into the Bunker and fill us in.

ttf_jed12b · Post by **ttf_jed12b** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:18 am

Hey everyone!
New member here, my name is Martin Gelwasser and I am a junior at Boca Raton Community High-school.
I've been playing Trombone for about 6 years now and am quite undecided as to whether or not I would like to make it my career or not...

I play a Yamaha Xeno 882O with a Wick 4AL for Classical work and an old King 2B Liberty with a DE MT N101/C/C2 for any jazz that I do.

I have made several honor bands througout my years of school playing, including the principal chair in the 2011 Florida All-State Concert Orchestra.

I hope that I can learn a lot from this forum, and that my membership here will bring me closer to the Trombone playing community!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:53 am

Quote from: RedHotMama on Apr 02, 2004, 10:32AMIf you are new to the The Trombone Forum, welcome!

This topic is for new members to introduce themselves. Please tell us about yourself, your instrument and your musical interests. And anything else!

I'm Frank, nw to the trombone forum and something of a fraud: I was once a trumpet player (still get it out to blow the cobwebs off) turned author. I'm hoping for some input to a biography I'm writing about Rick Stepton,so if anyone has anything to contribute, I'd be very appreciative to receive it. Thanks.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:23 am

Hi there
I'm Chris,living in retirement in London UK. I've been playing since 1956, first on tenor, then on G bass until I could afford the bass of my dreams: a Yamaha, in 1970.
I am a BA in Humanities, majoring in Musica History, with Art and Cinema History as subsids.
As an amteur muso, I've been lucky. The Leicestreshire Youth Orch to me to Germany, Norway and Sweden. Over the years, I've played in some spectacular venues: The Royal Festival Hall, Albert Hall, Stockholm Konzerthuset, Berlin Philharmonie, Hamburg Musikhalle, St Pauls Cathedral etc. I lived in Zambia for 6 years, and a couple of years ago played on the side of Mt Washington NH: I played on 3 continents.
Nowadays I play B. Trb with the Misbourne Symphony Orch and dep around a bit. Just now learning alto 'bone to play Beeth 6th, no b. trb part!
Best moments: playing under Sir Adrian Boult in '62, in the winning band at the Leeds Open Chamionship in '84, training the orch for Man Of La Mancha in Zambia ('73), playing Bruckner 4th and Holst's Planets with my present Orch.
Hi there to you all- keep puckerin'!