Hello from the UK

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Takora
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Hello from the UK

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Hi all. Making my two obligatory posts here, as I have just registered.

I'm mum to a budding trombonist, so I'm trying to do what I can to learn how best to support him and came across this fantastic group.
ronnies
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Welcome! From someone else in the UK.

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DougHulme
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Me Too!... Doug
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Geordie
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:hi: Another UK person here m. Welcome aboard.
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sf105
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Where are you based?
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MCLisle
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Hello to the UK :-)

I just joined the trombone chat forum after purchasing my first trombone 3 weeks ago. It's a 1957 Boosey & Hawkes small bore tenor which of course was made in England.

Do any of you have any Boosey & Hawkes lore to share ?

Marc
stewbones43
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Hello, and welcome to the Chat.
I am also in the UK, in the wonderful South Western county of Somerset, the home of cider and Cheddar cheese.

Marc, you asked for any info on B&H/Besson instruments and you will see from my trombone list that I have 3 of their models which I use in appropriate settings.
Your small bore tenor from 1957 could be one of a few different models; the main ones were "Regent" (Student level), "Emperor" (Intermediate level) and "Imperial" (Professional). There were some others such as the "78" and the "Oxford" but these were student level but not as common. All these instruments were the same dimensions, 0.487in bore and 7- 7.5in bell. Many were silver plated and some were in the old High Pitch tuning This is shown as the letters H.P. next to the serial number (under the bell flare)
All these instruments were built heavy and strong ready for high intensity use in brass and military bands and schools. They are ideal marching band instruments!!!

Which model in yours? Pictures would help.

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StephenK
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Hi, welcome to the forum from another in the UK ( southern England). There is plenty of good advice on the forum, and don't be shy about asking questions! There are no stupid questions when you are starting out, and sometimes there are simple things to fix that can make a barrier to good progress.
David123
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Hi! I am from Canada and new to this forum. Hoping to know and learn more from here. Thank you.
balkansobranie
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Welcome to the forum - I am also new here, and am based in Glasgow in the UK.
1969 Conn 88H Elkhart Tenor Trombone used with Marcinkiewicz model ET1 Byron Peebles Mouthpiece.

Martin "Urbie Green" Medium Bore Tenor Trombone used with Marcinkiewicz Mouthpiece model 8.
paddler
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Hi there and welcome!

I'm also pretty new to the site, and agree that it is fantastic! It's proving a really useful resource for all things trombone, so thanks to the community for all their musings.

I stay up in Scotland too.
Blowing
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Hello too from Midlands UK.
Just bought my first trombone at 90 years of age !
It's a Jupiter.
Managed to play my first few notes on it.
Hoping to play a few more. :-)
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PhilG
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Hello and welcome! - it's a lovely and friendly group and I've learned so much from it. I'm also in the UK, near Sheffield.
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PhilG
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Blowing wrote: Thu Nov 30, 2023 1:08 am Hello too from Midlands UK.
Just bought my first trombone at 90 years of age !
It's a Jupiter.
Managed to play my first few notes on it.
Hoping to play a few more. :-)
That's fantastic to hear. I hope you have many happy years playing :good:

"We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing.". George Bernard Shaw
8thnote181
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I spent some time playing in a brass band in Ely, UK. The set list was odd...British March's followed by ABBA. Something about playing God Save the Queen followed by Dancing Queen...weird!
trombonetoddy
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Hello all trombone enthusiasts! I just joined and am so happy to have found this forum. I'm located in Springville, Utah, USA. I play a Conn Constellation tenor. I don't find many of these out there. I love the mellow sound. Anyone else out there who owns one?
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trombonetoddy wrote: Sat Jan 13, 2024 3:05 am Hello all trombone enthusiasts! I just joined and am so happy to have found this forum. I'm located in Springville, Utah, USA. I play a Conn Constellation tenor. I don't find many of these out there. I love the mellow sound. Anyone else out there who owns one?
Welcome to our chat. This is probably a Conn 48H. Not as popular as the similar Conn 6H, but there are quite a few "out there." They do make a nice sound.
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