I'm playing trumpet for a wedding: AMA

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 06/25/2016 at 15:53 • Filed to: None

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Probably can’t answer for a while though. I need to pay attention.

they-will-know-my-velocity > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 16:17

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Given the current economic state of the world and the many fears for the future since the Brexit, what do you think about our chances of seeing a sweet bro-smackdown on WWF between the uncontested hair champ Trump and possible future PM Boris Johnson? (That sweet flaxen haired nymph)

ttyymmnn > they-will-know-my-velocity 06/25/2016 at 16:27

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I think we're more likely to see Boris the Spidermonkey than The Donald. It's a bit early to say though.

EL_ULY > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 16:27

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Are ya’ll playing Lowrider ?

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 16:38

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Mouret - Rondeau?

ttyymmnn > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 06/25/2016 at 16:58

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Yes, for the B&G. Then Hornpipe for everybody else. My dollar-to-note ratio was very high today.

ttyymmnn > EL_ULY 06/25/2016 at 16:58

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Not this time. But it is a Catholic church.

RallyWrench > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 17:01

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Play some Skynyrd! Stairway!

Seriously though, I’ll give you $5 to play the Imperial Star Fleet theme instead of “Here Comes The Bride.”

And a question: What brand and how old is your horn?

ttyymmnn > RallyWrench 06/25/2016 at 17:35

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Of the two horns in the photo, the on one on the left is a Bach 239 with a 25A lead pipe. I bought it from my teacher in 1987, not sure how old it was then. The picc is a Schilke P5-4. I bought that at about the same time. My B-flat, another Bach (37) is almost 40 years old now.

TheHondaBro > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 17:41

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Whatchu playin?

ttyymmnn > TheHondaBro 06/25/2016 at 18:31

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Trumpet. Oh, the music? The standard stuff: Jesu Joy, Trumpet Voluntary, Rondeau, Hornpipe. Easy stuff.

Leadbull > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 19:56

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Do you play any other instruments? I assume there’s a likelihood you've tested other waters in the horn family at least.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 20:42

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Hourly rate?

Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 20:56

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Nice. I’ve done the Mouret Rondeau as the organist before. (Although I’m far more a pianist)

ttyymmnn > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 06/25/2016 at 20:57

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Per service: $200. That’s for prelude, ceremony, and maybe a postlude. Usually about 40-60 minutes of actual service, but there’s travel there and back, plus early arrival to rehearse with the organist.

ttyymmnn > Biggus Dickus (RevsBro) 06/25/2016 at 20:58

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I play regularly for a local private school graduation, and the woman who plays organ is a pianist by training. For one of the pieces, she had another member of the music faculty sit on the bench with her and play the pedal part on the keyboard.

ttyymmnn > Leadbull 06/25/2016 at 21:00

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Nope. Only ever trumpet. When getting my bachelor’s degree in trumpet performance, I had to demonstrate a certain level of proficiency on piano, but it was hardly enough to be usable. I wish I played piano, but I can’t. I’ve taught a class to music ed majors who need to have a basic knowledge of all the brass instruments. I had to take horn, trombone and tuba lessons myself before teaching the class.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 21:37

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Good rate for a quick gig. I would have taken $150 if they threw in a catered meal at the reception, or open bar. ^_-

ttyymmnn > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious 06/25/2016 at 21:51

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Good rate, they just don’t come very often.

Leadbull > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 22:38

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I’ve always wanted to play piano, too. I’m sure I’d be more inclined to sit down and learn if I had access to one.

ttyymmnn > Leadbull 06/25/2016 at 22:42

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You can get good electronic ones with similar action to a traditional piano.

Leadbull > ttyymmnn 06/25/2016 at 23:11

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Yeah, I’m stuck in the catch 22 of wanting to play piano and not having one vs. not wanting to spend money on something I might not use.

ttyymmnn > Leadbull 06/25/2016 at 23:25

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I know the feeling. That’s why god created Craigslist.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Leadbull 06/26/2016 at 14:18

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We bought an old upright piano for $200.

TheRealBicycleBuck > ttyymmnn 06/26/2016 at 14:20

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Playing Taps?

Haw, haw. I made a funny.

My supervisor made extra cash in high school by playing taps for military funerals.

ttyymmnn > TheRealBicycleBuck 06/26/2016 at 16:19

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I’ve played taps once in my career. It was quite difficult, and I’m not sure if I'd do it again.