"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
12/01/2018 at 20:46 • Filed to: None
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"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn)
12/01/2018 at 20:46 • Filed to: None | 6
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I only play thefirst piece tonight. I’ll be home by 9:00 and get paid the same as the sitting next to me. That said, if I’m going to put on a tux and fight traffic, I’d rather stay and play.
RacinBob
> ttyymmnn
12/01/2018 at 21:02 |
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Oh, what I did this afternoon. Slightly less pay than you though....
jimz
> ttyymmnn
12/01/2018 at 21:11 |
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ttyymmnn
> jimz
12/01/2018 at 21:21 |
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The definition of a gentleman: somebody who can play the bagpipes but doesn’t.
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jimz
> ttyymmnn
12/01/2018 at 22:10 |
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I actually like bagpipes sometimes. In Extremo is one of my favorite bands and they work bagpipes, Uilleann pipes, and other archaic instruments into metal songs.
IIRC lots of people find bagpipes annoying because their sound is rich in odd-order harmonics (sp. the 3rd and 5th harmonic) which can legitimately make a sound grating to many people.
Chariotoflove
> ttyymmnn
12/01/2018 at 22:19 |
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Polish that horn!
Hope you had fun.
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ttyymmnn
> Chariotoflove
12/01/2018 at 22:26 |
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Eh, it doesn’t change the way it sounds. I’ve never been that anal about it.
It was fine. A new piece by a young composer. My night was over in 7 minutes. Sounds familiar, actually.
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ttyymmnn
> jimz
12/01/2018 at 22:27 |
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They were originally instruments of war to dishearten the enemy. I don’t mind bagpipes actually.
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ttyymmnn
> RacinBob
12/01/2018 at 22:29 |
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Trombone 2? What was the gig?
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Chariotoflove
> ttyymmnn
12/01/2018 at 22:43 |
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I know. Lots of the best players seem to play beat up horns.
“My night was over in 7 minutes. Sounds familiar, actually.”
LOL. I know what you meant, but you do realize how that sounds, right?
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ttyymmnn
> Chariotoflove
12/01/2018 at 23:24 |
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The double entendre was entirely intentional.
MiniGTI - now with XJ6
> ttyymmnn
12/02/2018 at 04:46 |
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Tomorrow’s concert. Also Shostakovich 1.
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RacinBob
> ttyymmnn
12/02/2018 at 10:01 |
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My wife (bassoon) and I play in the university orchestra. It was our Christmas Concert.
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ttyymmnn
> MiniGTI - now with XJ6
12/02/2018 at 10:32 |
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Love me some Shostakovich. I dot a little Bartok too. Nice.
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MiniGTI - now with XJ6
> ttyymmnn
12/02/2018 at 14:38 |
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I played symphony 5 last year which was a real bucket list item as I’ve loved it since I was a boy. This is symphony 1 which I also quite like. I love Bartók but hate the Romanian folk dances. At least they’re short.
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RacinBob
> ttyymmnn
12/02/2018 at 16:21 |
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I play an Edwards Trombone. Edwards is the step up sister company to Getzen. If you ever get in the neighborhood of Elkhorn Wis schedule an appointment and stop by their plant to do a sampling of horns and a plant tour . Its an interesting day.
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ttyymmnn
> MiniGTI - now with XJ6
12/02/2018 at 17:34 |
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Bartok Concerto for Orchestra or GTFAC. Miraculous Mandarin is pretty awesome, too. Check out Shosti 11. It’s extraordinary. I don’t think Shostakovich gets played enough. Or Prokofiev.
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ttyymmnn
> RacinBob
12/02/2018 at 17:37 |
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I played an Edwards trumpet a few years ago and didn’t care for it. But I’d love to check out the factory. I played Bach for 40 years and recently made the switch to Yamaha. And then I wondered why I waited so long.
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RacinBob
> ttyymmnn
12/02/2018 at 19:09 |
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I t’s eye opening how much adjustability there is in instrument design. They will set up 4 or so instrument variations and there are marked differences between them.
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ttyymmnn
> RacinBob
12/02/2018 at 19:15 |
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Have you heard about M&W Trombones ? I’ve heard they are the hottest things around right now. I went to school with one of the owners, Mike McLemore. We played in a quintet together.
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MiniGTI - now with XJ6
> ttyymmnn
12/02/2018 at 22:44 |
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Indeed, Concerto for orchestra, divertimento for strings FTW. Heard the DePaul orchestra play it at Symphony Center once. They were quite good.
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RacinBob
> ttyymmnn
12/03/2018 at 19:44 |
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No I haven’t.... I am sure they are great horns.
The challenge for me is I am adequate to hold my own in a small college orchestra but I really don’t practice enough to really understand the sophistication of these horns or to tell the difference between one and the other.
I picked the Edwards because it played well and had a good reputation. I am pleased with it though I considering a red brass bell as there are sonic things I miss from my Conn 88H.
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ttyymmnn
> RacinBob
12/04/2018 at 11:26 |
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I don’t think you have to be all that sophisticated to find a horn that suits you. I know people who are up on all the specs and can tell you, in minute detail, all the differences in all the brands. Me? I played the same B-flat trumpet that my parents bought me for 35 years. When I picked up my first Yamaha Xeno B -flat, I just had a come-to-Jesus moment and realized that it felt great and played great, better than my Bach ever did . So I bought it. If the Edwards plays good for you , then it’s a good horn.
I had the great fortune to study with the late Ray Crisara, one of the finest trumpet players and pedagogues of his generation. He, in turn, studied with Ernest Williams, another of our greatest players and teachers. Williams said, “I never knew a good player who, when given a bad instrument, suddenly became a bad player. Likewise, I never knew a bad player who, when given a good instrument, suddenly became a good player. It’s 90-percent the man.”