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ttf_trombonehawaii · Post by **ttf_trombonehawaii** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:24 pm

Hello everyone

I'm not really new here, posted about 65 posts before doing this

I will start by introducing myself. Hi! I'm W. Jordan Y. Goto, Jordan is cool, I in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. I have been playing the trombone since 7th grade, now a first year in college. Currently, I play for my university's Wind Symphony and Wind Ensemble as 3rd chair. I recently auditioned for the Royal Hawaiian Band and now sub for parades.

I also compose on the side for concert band and orchestra. I am awaiting the status of my first composition that I sent in to get published.

I have a Bach 42B (nicknamed "Stradi") with a yellow brass bell and just recently got a new Shires Pro Select (nicknamed "Axie") with a axial valve, gold brass bell, and wide slide (last new one that I know of that has an axial valve) which I purchased from the hornguys. I like my Shires better

, much easier to play. I use a Denis Wick 6BL Heritage and am awaiting my Hammond 12M mouthpiece.

If you have any questions or just want to chit-chat, PM me

Thanks!

ttf_Saitoblues · Post by **ttf_Saitoblues** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:43 am

Thanks to those who welcomed me. Welcome Jordan, great to see you here as well.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:17 pm

Hi

I'm new....

Well I wont really say my name here.

I am Junior in high school and know almost nothing about trombone even though I've been playing since 6th grade..>
Have a Edwards trombone I bought when i was Freshmen.
I kind of practice and dont now I am really bad.
Last chair in 2nd band so I'm going to practice again and try to get at least 1st chair.>

I joined because I believed this forum community is friendly and willing to help out fellow trombone player.
Sorry for rambling. I was kind of in mood to talk today so>.. S

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 3:19 pm

That was quick! I've only just approved your account!

Welcome, all.

If you don't currently have any music-related questions, please feel free to post, on any subject, down in the Practice Break.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:31 pm

Quote from: ogasdd on Oct 20, 2009, 03:17PMHi

I'm new....

Well I wont really say my name here.

I am Junior in high school and know almost nothing about trombone even though I've been playing since 6th grade..>
Have a Edwards trombone I bought when i was Freshmen.
I kind of practice and dont now I am really bad.
Last chair in 2nd band so I'm going to practice again and try to get at least 1st chair.>

I joined because I believed this forum community is friendly and willing to help out fellow trombone player.
Sorry for rambling. I was kind of in mood to talk today so>.. S

I didn't notice any rambling. Nice to meet you and good luck. Unfortunately, you are correct the only way to improve is to practice, practice and practice.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:00 pm

hello, my name is Tony Rinaldi. I'm currently attending the California Institute of the Arts and studying under James Miller. I have played with the Eastern Music Festival, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, the Debut orchestra in LA, the University of New Mexico Wind Ensemble, among many other smaller ensembles.

On a side note I'm trying to locate the Grondahl with the full orchestral score and parts. Would anyone know where online I might be able to purchase this?????? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks everyone!!!

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 7:23 pm

Hi Tony, and welcome

You might want to post your question about the Grondahl in the Music, Concerts, and Recordings board. I doubt anybody reading this thread is going to reply here.

If I remember, the Grondahl is only available for rental (and the rental will cost like a purchase

).

Good luck.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:40 am

Hi i'm mark i just found this thread lol

I'm an IT student but i've been playing trombone for 10 years and play with Carlton Brass Training Band, Nottingham Wind Ensemble and the Nottingham Trent University Concert Orchestra

i signed up for brass lessons in school and wanted to play the trumpet but couldn't get a note so the brass teacher looked at my build disapeared for a second and came back with a trombone i played a really beautiful

and i've never looked back, after a couple of years playing bass clef tenor i joined a brass band and moved on to bass trombone which i love and can't think of myself playing anything else

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:10 am

Hi, Mark, and Welcome

Your story is so typical of all of us. Most kids are not as familiar with trombone so we all tend to look for the flashiest brass instrument which plays high and loud (and, unfortunately, too often lousy).

Many of us move "down" to something more reasonable. Trombone is a great instrument with good properties. I play primarily trombone, but cover euphonium and tuba as well.

Come back often and learn. Research old posts. Ask questions. This place is a great resource with some pretty impressive people reading and answering questions.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:24 am

welcome

you will find lots of expertise here, (and then there are folks like me), so enjoy. you can learn alot and have some fun as well.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:12 am

I've been cruising this site for about a month and decided it was time to join in. I started playing trombone in 6th grade many years ago. Like a number of others, I intended to play the trumpet, but my dad said my lips would get too fat (I 'think' he was joking) so I decided to go instead with the trombone. Wouldn't change that decision for the world! I played through high school and spent one year with the U. of Rhode Island marching band. I transferred colleges, and didn't play for a few years. After college, I went to work for DEC computer company and joined the DEC Big Band. I never had trombone lessons other than basically learning the positions, so DEC was a real eye opener. I met my husband in the band (e-bass). We moved to Denver, then to California, kids came along and our instruments just never seemed to make it out of their cases. We moved to Switzerland 12 years ago and live in an area where music is rampant. The company my husband works for sponsors a concert band/big band so we've started up again. After 25+ years of not playing, it was painful. But we've kept at it and are now at least reasonably competent amateurs. Both boys are in university and we have more time, so we've added another band or two

and have been moving more into swing. I play a lovely old Conn 8H but may look for something a bit brighter for the swing band. Hmmm, think there's a forum on this topic I need to go and check! Bis bald, Lynne

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 4:29 am

Hi Lynne, and Welcome!

There are a LOT of us (including me) who came back after a long layoff. We even have a few ex-DEC people here

Where in Switzerland are you? I worked with Ciba-Geigy in Basel (bought a machine from them) and made several trips there. We had a Swiss band from the French section (not Basel) come over and play with a community band I am a member of. They were celebrating their 175th anniversary!

Browse the boards and see what helps. We have some GREAT people here who would love to help you get your "chops" back.

ttf_Posaunistin · Post by **ttf_Posaunistin** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:07 am

Hi Bruce and thanks for the nice welcome! I'm sure there are a number of ex-DECies out there. There were a lot of us and we do get around.

We live in Riehen which is a small village (20,000) adjacent to Basel. We're the finger of Switzerland that pokes into Germany. Basel is a great place to be an amateur musician. There are more possibilities for playing than I have time. Which Swiss band came out to Hollis? One of the groups we play with (Feldmusikverein Basel, www.fmb-bigband.ch)is 125 years old. They have a very cool initiation ceremony (involves lots of wine and a special chalice

). We even have our own Stammtisch (special table) at one of the neighboorhood hangouts in Basel. You have to have been around for a while to get allocated one of those! On the FMB website, if you click on Fotos and then scroll down to D-Herten-Rheinfelden, I'm the (short) trombone player closest to the camera. We play in some very interesting venues, including under the big-top for the Swiss national circus. It's a wonderful group and the music is fun (swing).
My current goal is to get chops as I probably never really had them

I'll start with lessons again after January when the gigs start slowing down a bit. In the meantime, I appreciate all the info from the folks posting on the boards. There's certainly enough to keep me busy!

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:27 am

Hi.

I bet the gigs start picking up again in late February as you get ready for Carnaval.

The group that came here was in Windham (the band I'm in there is the Windham Community Band). I have a CD of theirs, but seem to have misplaced it. The name was something like Musique Harmonie and I think the town they were in was close to Lucerne. One of the members was from Windham and was the reason they visited us.

Baselers are right at the corner where the French and German parts of Switzerland meet, so most people there seem to speak both German and French as well as English. I was also impressed that I could really get around by walking. My hotel was in the center of town and it was only about 15 minutes walk to the Ciba-Geigy building.

Plus, there is one of the finest musical instrument museums I've ever seen at the Schola Cantorum. And a great music store, Musik HUG. I bought my wife a nice music box there.

ttf_Posaunistin · Post by **ttf_Posaunistin** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 10:55 am

Hi Bruce,
Basel is a great place to live and as you said, it's multi-lingual. Our biggest problem with learning German is that so many Swiss speak flawless English. German, French and Italian are the three official languages of Switzerland, and it's a core part of schooling. Though, there is quite a move afoot to give students the option to take English as their third language. In Basel, kids learn French very early and the local dialect is loaded with French words.

The public transportation system here is phenomenal. We used to have three cars in California and have been doing quite nicely with one here. And, we walk, a lot! It helps to offset all that wonderful chocolate and cheese

Basel is loaded with museums, I think we're up to 35 or 36. I am ashamed to admit that I haven't yet been to the musical instrument musuem. Somthing to put on the list for a rainy weekend. I am heading to Musik Hug late December to try out some mouthpieces and maybe also a smaller horn. They have special rooms and you can stay as long as you like - dangerous!
Gigs start up again in the spring. Carnaval(Fasnacht) is really for the groups called Cliques. I don't know if you've ever heard them 'play' Guggi music. It is quite something and not recommended for anyone with perfect pitch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMCRs2kYMtY). It's fun to watch them and we never miss the parades. Let me know if you're heading this way again.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Sun Nov 08, 2009 11:40 am

My last trip to Basel was the week before Fasnacht. There were clique meeting rooms all over the place. Somebody gave me a card that could redeem for a drum lesson or a horn lesson. I'd probably do better than most without any lesson, though.

ttf_Posaunistin · Post by **ttf_Posaunistin** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 12:12 pm

Hi Bruce,

Trust me, the point of Guggi musik is not to play well! Belong to a clique is like having a favorite soccer/baseball/football team. Whatever clique you grow up with, you stay with for life. "Music" is somewhat incidental

Fasnacht this year is Feb. 22 through 25, just in case you're interested!

The drummers in the area are usually pretty good. Basel hosts a team called Top Secret Drum Corp. Give a look for them on Google, they are pretty amazing.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:34 pm

When I arrived in Basel the last trip there was a Fasnacht parade in the Italian section (way south) and it was on TV. I heard some awful bands and some not too bad bands.

No way I can get to Switzerland for any reason this year. I'm part of that large number of 0ver-50s who were laid off in droves as Manufacturing moved to China. With no income, there are no plans for trips. If I ever get a chance to go to Europe again, I'd love to revisit Basel. Maybe we could connect. I'd also like to renew friendship with the folks at Kuster Manufacturing (the makers of the machine I bought). Plus, I have to go back to Fischerstube (sorry, no umlaut here). GREAT beer, good food!

ttf_cb56 · Post by **ttf_cb56** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:00 am

Hey folks. Been lurking here for a week or so and thought I'd go ahead and join up. Don't play much bone anymore since I bought a bass guitar 30 years ago it took up most of my playing time. I do get it out about once a year and stuggle with it. Started playing whe I was 8 (I'm now 53) and actually gigged quite a bit in my 20's Big band and dixieland mostly. If I could find a part time dixieland gig in Illinois, I'd consider playing more often.
My main horn when I was younger was an Olds super. Nice horn but I sold it when I inherited my Dad's King 3B. Shouldn't have sold the Olds. Still have the 3B but it's pretty beat up. Still plays though. I actually went to school to study music and trombone but that didn't last long. My instructor was more of a classical Tbone player and didn't like my "upside down" embochure. Told me I'd never get any better so that was the begining of the end of my trombone playing career.
Some of my favorite players were/are JJ Johnson (of course)Kai Winding, Bill Watrous, Carl Fontana, Wayne Andre is nice too. I was also into Wayne Henderson of the Jazz Crusaders and Jim Pankow from Chicago. That's about it. MaybeI'll get my horn fixed up ad join a band someday.
cb

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:07 pm

Hello to all!

I've been on the forum for awhile but have never introduced myself properly. At any rate, my name is Curt. I was a pretty good trombone player in high school, but college, the Army, a subsequent job, and 4 kids kept my musician's hat hanging on a peg in the closet (right above my trombone). After more than 20 years off I played a couple times but nothing regular that would have gotten me in shape. Then about 5 years ago I joined the wind ensemble at the community college. This turned out to be a great choice, as the composition of the group is about 40% professional musicians / music directors, 25% students, and 35% adults who just like to play. Enough talent to really challenge me, yet very tolerant of those at a lower skill / experience level who are there to improve. My first year was spent getting in shape again and relearning my horn.

After the first year my involvement in the local area picked up quite a bit. I've bought a new trombone, learned to play the euphonium (and bought one of those too!), continue to play in the original wind ensemble as well as in summer community bands, play 2nd trombone in our regional symphony, mastered tenor / alto clef, and typically play in a couple theatre pits each year. My kids think I'm a bit crazy as I practice more than they do. But I can also honestly tell them that I am a much better musician now than I ever was, and music is something you can do long after you have to hang up your baseball bat and glove.

I've been very impressed with the helpfulness and enthusiasm of those on this site. This is a great resource for any player, and I appreciate the opportunity to join in!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:20 am

Hi everyone!

John here. Just signed up but have been viewing the forums for a few weeks. I started playing trombone when I was 9 and played up until I was about 28. I'd been thinking about getting back into it for quite a few years and so have just bought a King 607 from a work colleague whos daughter had gone off to university and lost interest in playing. It's not in the best condition and had been in the attic for 5 years, but it'll do for now (it was a bargain). Finally got around to giving it a bath last night, so now looking forward to getting some serious practicing done.

In the intervening period I've not been musically dead and have kept the sight reading going by playing guitar, bass guitar and handbells (yeah, call me wierd

)

I was looking at getting a Conn 8H or 88H but, having tried them out, realised that I wasn't quite up to playing those anymore (high notes and low notes were ok, but realy struggled with the middle register). After reading some of the posts on here I decided that a .525" would probably suit my current situation/standard a bit better. When I was at Uni I was holding down 1st Trom on a .562" single trigger Yamaha with a DW 4AL, even with alto parts. It's going to take some time to get my chops back to that standard!

I had a long spell in the Salvation Army and have played everything from BBb tuba to Bb cornet at some time or other in anger. Was just starting to practice with Enfield Salvation Army Band in the UK when I gave it all up because of a long-distance relationship

. Anyway, I'm back in the game and chomping at the bit!

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Thu Nov 12, 2009 10:22 am

welcome and keep after it.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:36 pm

Hi everyone!

My name is Lauren, and I'm one of those people with a music degree who didn't go into a career in music. I got a Bachelor's Degree in music theory and music psychology, but it was really just a formality. Now I'm a PhD student in linguistics, but I think I play my horn more now than I did when I was in music school! I am endlessly fascinated by the overlap between my two primary fields of interest, but maybe that's a topic for a later time.

I was brought here by your forumer bickle, who shares a stand with me in a local band when he deems us cool enough for him...

He suggested that I join and, after a week or so of trolling, here I am.

I play on a Conn 88H-CL with a rose brass bell, and the mouthpiece I play on is, oddly enough, the gold plated 4CL that came with the horn. I cycled through a bunch of mouthpieces, not wanting to believe that the default was the best one, but I couldn't deny the sound that comes out of that thing. Now I'm spoiled by gold plated mouthpieces and will never go back!

Anyway, that's me and my introduction on the introduction thread. I look forward to getting to know you folks.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Fri Nov 13, 2009 9:50 pm

welcome and enjoy the forums

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Sat Nov 14, 2009 1:45 am

Welcome, John and Lauren! Great to have you aboard.

I'm glad you found the Practice Break, the place to talk when you don't have anything musical to say.... or, as some of our more staid members would have it, when you don't have ANYTHING to say....

Hey, John, I see you're just down the road from me!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:57 am

Hi, my name is Philipp,
I started playing 10 years ago, first on euphonium, 4 years later I added trombone, but now I mainly play trombone and would call myself a trombone-player rather than a euphonium-player.
I am part of a wind orchestra (www.spasshamma.net) and a brass ensemble.
I already got some very good advice and information on this forum so I am very happy to be a part of the forum now.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Tue Nov 17, 2009 8:56 am

welcome to you and all newcomers, don't be shy and give us the benefit of your opinion(s)please.

If it doesn't concern trombones that is fine, join us in chit chat/politics/games or whatever you want.

heck they even let me post so your posts will be welcomed I'm sure

ttf_Mike Suter · Post by **ttf_Mike Suter** » Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:33 am

Hi to all! My name is Victor Crook. I live on a farm near a small town in Northern Oklahoma. I am a retired mechanical engineer and have resumed playing after a 50+ year layoff. I have made a couple of posts in the Returning Players forum and have gotten some excellent advice from you members, but had neglected to introduce myself here. I played a 1939 vintage Holton all through school ( my Grandmother bought it new for me ). My brother was able to rescue it from the attic of our late Mother's house. The old Holton was pretty well used up, so I bought a Holton TR-158 to practice on. I found that my lung capacity wasn't up to what it was earlier in my life, so on the advice of some of the members here I bought a couple of Martin Imperials and a Conn 4H to try a small bore horn. ( I bought two Martins hoping to obtain enough parts to make up one good horn. ) Eric Edwards is currently putting the Conn and one of the Martins back into playing condition. The good SlideDr in Georgia did a fantastic job on the TR-158 slide, so I sent him the other Martin slide. He emailed me last night saying the Martin slide has been a real challenge, but still thinks he can put it into good playing condition. I enjoy all kinds of music, especially classical jazz (Dixieland, Ragtime, etc.), march music and the Classics. Thanks to all who have been such a help to me getting started again. Vic

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Fri Nov 20, 2009 8:56 pm

Hello all -

My name is Matthew Beach, I'm new to the forums but after a friend showed me an ad for a great gig bag (which I bought)I got kind of interested and decided to jump on with you guys!

Currently I am seeking my degree in Bass Trombone Performance from the University Of Arkansas, and looking for at Grad schools right now. I love playing in any venue really. But I do enjoy playing in Big Bands and Jazz Combos the most. I love going to jazz festivals in my area and making the occasional trip to the bigger ones.

Can't wait to get to posting!

Matt Beach

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 5:11 am

Welcome, Vic and Matt!

Two more jazz enthusiasts, excellent.

I look forward to your future postings.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 4:06 am

Hi! I'm not exactly "new" around here, but I never really got a chance to introduce myself.

I'm Melissa. I'm a high school student from Illinois. I am the section leader of the entire low brass section in my band (which is only 5 people--private school). I've been playing trombone since I was about 10 (and I am STILL playing the same trombone I did then!). I'm not a great trombonist, although I usually do well in competitions. I'm currently considering minoring in Trombone Performance in college--if I can ever get a better horn!

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 5:35 am

Hey, Melissa!

Good to see you back.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 6:56 pm

Quote from: glissandogal on Nov 29, 2009, 04:06AMHi! I'm not exactly "new" around here, but I never really got a chance to introduce myself.

I'm Melissa. I'm a high school student from Illinois. I am the section leader of the entire low brass section in my band (which is only 5 people--private school). I've been playing trombone since I was about 10 (and I am STILL playing the same trombone I did then!). I'm not a great trombonist, although I usually do well in competitions. I'm currently considering minoring in Trombone Performance in college--if I can ever get a better horn!

You could be very lucky Melissa. You should do a search in the members list for DJ Kennedy. He lives near St. Louis on the Illinois side. If you live in the right part of Illinois you could be close. (having grown up in east central Illinois, I am very much aware how far you could be from St. Louis. For those not in the know, Illinois stretches N/S from north of NYC,NY to south of Virginia Beach VA.)

DJ has helped a number of people who were interested getting vintage trombones at good prices. If you are interested, contact him and set up a visit so you can try some out.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Sun Nov 29, 2009 8:09 pm

Hi all

My name is Corey I'm in 8th grade.I go to Rainbow middle school in Rainbow City Al. I just joined the forum earlier this week. I'm second chair in my middle school band. I'm last in the high school jazz band and marching band.

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Tue Dec 01, 2009 1:20 pm

Hi Corey! Welcome!

ttf_svenlarsson · Post by **ttf_svenlarsson** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 10:51 pm

I've been a member for a while but have never introduced myself!

I'm a hobbyist now based in Melbourne, Australia after moving from Auckland, New Zealand where I played mostly Big Band stuff in the Rodger Fox Big Band.

I play a vintage bach 6 VII and a new Yamaha 891Z.

Currently only playing on my own as I don't have any contacts in the local scene here. If anyone reading this has any big band contacts, I'd love a sit in!

best

Ben Sheat

ttf_Steven · Post by **ttf_Steven** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:50 am

Quote from: planeman09 on Nov 29, 2009, 08:09PM I'm last in the high school jazz band.

Last as in fourth trombone? Last trombone gets some great parts! I'm playing last in my orchestra, because I've got the biggest instrument. I'm loving it.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 8:56 am

isn't the "last" chair the bass trombone spot? that is how it is in my son's band at least. he plays the school's Conn 112H. Lots of folks here like playing bass trombone.

ttf_Steven · Post by **ttf_Steven** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:33 am

Quote from: sly fox on Dec 10, 2009, 08:56AMisn't the "last" chair the bass trombone spot?

Yeah, typically. If a bass trombone is not available, the position goes to the person most willing and able to play the bass trombone parts.

ttf_planeman09 · Post by **ttf_planeman09** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:33 pm

Quote from: Steven on Dec 10, 2009, 08:50AMLast as in fourth trombone? Last trombone gets some great parts! I'm playing last in my orchestra, because I've got the biggest instrument. I'm loving it.
Third. We dont have enough players to have four. We do have cool parts though
.

ttf_bassboneb4 · Post by **ttf_bassboneb4** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 1:46 pm

Hi All.

I've been lurking around here for a couple months now. My name is Jeff. I got my first trombone in 1969. It had a lot of rot...but it was mine. From there I got a few really old falling apart horns through grade school and high school until I bought a horn in 1977. It's an Olds Studio...nickel plated. I still have that horn and the slide is as perfect now as it was the first time I picked it up. Until a year ago there wasn't ding in it (a little accident with the horn stand put a very small ding in it). I played that horn through college, then packed it away except for a once a year college marching band reunion and an occasional church gig.

My horn allowed me to do some traveling that I wouldn't have been able to do otherwise. When I was in 7th grade I got to play in Richard Nixon's second inaugural parade. In college I went to London to perform at Royal Albert Hall with our college marching band.

I'm now playing bass trombone in a couple community bands. It has been a lot of hard work to try to get back to where I remember myself being when I played all the time. But it has been fun at the same time. I look forward to seeing how far I can really go with my horn now that I'm a bit more focused.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:04 am

Greetings all!

It is a pleasure to be here with anyone that plays any instrument.

I am 25, a combat medic with a nursing license in the Army and began my relationship with the trombone in 1995 as a 5th grader. I played through high school where I got to go to Disney World with my high school band twice. Since 2002 I have played in local church bands and most recently with the Bethesda Naval (Volunteer) Band which, aside from me, is filled with amazing musicians.

It has been 6 years since I played regularly and have just picked up my Jupiter JSL 536 with F attachment serial 36XXX 'bone I am now dedicated to improving my playing ability and hopefully start branching out to bass trombone in the next year. I recently purchased an old 39XXX Buescher silver toned "U.S.Q.M.C." stamped horn from apparently WWI, I look to restore it any play it for military type arrangements. Before I found the great list telling how to find the approximate age of the horn I looked and bought an auction self-proclaiming the horn and case were original Buescher from the '40s-50s...come to find out it is slightly older than the 39XXX as its serial is 38XXX So...hopefully that maybe year difference will be acceptable as a period specific horn and case from WWI.

Any tips, tricks, suggestions and other are welcomed by me. Thanks for being here group!

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 6:08 am

pms sent

ttf_Nolabone · Post by **ttf_Nolabone** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:03 pm

I'm Phil. Not long ago I happened on to this great forum. Had no idea there was such a rich source of great info and dialog for trombonists. You folks have inspired me to pick up my 20 year old, basically unused LT 16M and start the long road back to making music.

Like many others here, I am returning to the 'horn' after decades of doing everything else but practicing and playing.

The short version my story is that I worked my way through college playing trombone, bass, and singing with various jazz and commercial show bands back in the late 50s/early 60s. Got to see the world, lived the musician's life, made some serious money (for a college guy), and got a B.S. in music education which I used for exactly one year.

Fast forward to now: I'm semi-retired, living in a great place for hearing and playing jazz trombone (near New Orleans), and am determined to recapture some of what I used to have as a decent trombone player.

I sincerely appreciate what this forum is all about and am really excited to be here!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:03 pm

Hello,
my name is Frank, living in Berlin, Germany. I have to admit that I'm a trumpeter "gone astray": I've decided that it would be a nice thing to play the t-bone, too. I tried a crappy old Olds Ambassador and just fell in love with the sound! So now I've got to get used to bass clef and also to operating the slide... The partials are not really a problem. I'm having fun and this seems to be a nice place to get some information.

ttf_evan51 · Post by **ttf_evan51** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:37 pm

Quote from: Eclipsius on Dec 15, 2009, 03:03PM

Hello,
my name is Frank, living in Berlin, Germany. I have to admit that I'm a trumpeter "gone astray":.....
Welcome, Frank! But, really, the correct phrase is "I'm a reformed trumpet player!"

Best wishes with your trombone journey.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:40 am

Hey all, I'm 32 and live in the OKC area. Recently, me and good friend of mine (trumpet player) were sitting around chit chatting about the old days (13 years or so ago) and discovered how much we really missed the experience of playing in the marching/concert/jazz bands of the schools we grew up in. So after a week or so of dreaming about the past, we've decided to see about gathering up a crew of folks and see about getting a jazz group together...So, far we've have people interested, but first we need to see if the skills are still there... Its been twelve years since I've played...

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:13 am

the old days - 12 to 13 years ago

listen JR.

good luck, let us know how it goes.

relearning after 30 + years (and yes I know there are other in the same or older boat)

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 3:05 pm

Let me introduce myself,

I'm Martyn Booth, 30 years old, deaf person, I come from England, UK, I still live in Wigan for 29 year all my life, I just love Trombone so cool like Jazz. but I will learn myself if I can on the Abracadabra Book of Bass Clef hee hee, oops....I live with my mum and dad.....I have a instrument...I play Bassoon for 5 year but decided to quit in 2005 or 2006(not sure)....I have other fun to play is Trumpet, Bass clarinet, Bass gutiar, French Horn, Oboe, and Bassoon which I get the key off cos it is very old say 1970's or 80's.....So I decided I want to play Bb Flat Trombone is Yamaha YSL 354 after Christmas I save money first hee hee...I can't wait to excited I sill adore to play that cool instrument.

I will let you know if I send you on next year but I don't know which topic this forum i can type.

Cheerio,

Martyn

ttf_Goddardo · Post by **ttf_Goddardo** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:50 am

I'm Mark, 20 years old from England. Been playing for a fair amount of time, mainly in small brass ensembles with a little jazz and wind playing thrown in. Very much a one trick pony; the trombone is the only thing that I can play reasonably well but at least it allowed me to terrorise the woodwind players...