Band Audition

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 04/13/2020 at 17:02 • Filed to: trumpetlopnik

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Auditions are coming up at the end of the month for my students entering high school in the fall, so I recorded the audition music since we can’t meet in person (we are doing online lessons, but it’s not the same) . Yes, this was recorded in my bathroom, which desperately needs a remodel, but it’s the best sounding room aside from the kitchen.

I hope I make the band.....

lone_liberal > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 17:11

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Sounding good! I was just messing with farscythe by posting some bop and it sounds pretty much the same.

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Ok, maybe not the same but still good!

jminer > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 17:11

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Very Nice! I bet the kids appreciate you going to such lengths to help them.

Also you’re pretty damn good at the trumpet.  Makes me want to go pull the trombone out of the basement and see if I can make it sound halfway decent.

ttyymmnn > lone_liberal 04/13/2020 at 17:14

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I always wished I could play jazz, but I never took the time to learn it. My brain just doesn’t work that way.

ttyymmnn > jminer 04/13/2020 at 17:14

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Thanks. I’ve only been at it for close to 45 years.....

lone_liberal > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 17:19

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I wish I could play any instrument in any style. I tried for years but my brain always said “P lay the notes exactly as written with no emotion or style”. 

ttyymmnn > lone_liberal 04/13/2020 at 17:21

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I can hold my own in a big band section, playing third or fourth. But I can’t play lead, and I can’t play jazz, so I leave that up to other people. As Dirty Harry said, “A man’s got to know his limitations.”

jminer > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 17:24

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I know it seems strange to get a compliment from a stranger on the internet - if I recall you play for a symphony so you have a lot more validation already than I can give you - you’re genuinely awesome at it!

ttyymmnn > jminer 04/13/2020 at 17:25

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Thanks. Yes, I play professionally, though not much these days. I really miss it. Hoping this corona bullshit blows over soon. 

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 17:35

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Have fun listening to a whole bunch of eighth grade approximations of that.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 04/13/2020 at 17:39

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I only had two 8th grade students, and I’m only teaching one of them online. And he just got braces at the end of spring break. However, my high schooler is also playing this, as are my 8th grade twins. Everybody is playing basically the same piece. 8th graders only have to play the theme and first “variation” (they’re not really variations, and the music is really rather poorly written). If you want to be considered for the top band, you have to play the whole thing. And you have to record it in one take, like I did.

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 17:58

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No pressure!

I remember in high school doing playing tests with a cassette recording in a practice room.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 04/13/2020 at 18:05

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This took three takes to get one that I was happy with. And there are still a couple of little things I’d like over, but nothing major. I’ve played so little in the last few weeks. I sound really good for about 10 minutes then I’m shot. 

jimz > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 18:24

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coincidentally just saw this on imgur

https://i.imgur.com/ghYNbKr.mp4

CB > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 18:30

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I’m a Maple Man Keel kind of guy myself. But you'd definitely do well in the marching band.

*The Maple Leaf Forever, Men of Harlech, Keel Row. Throw in the Game of Thrones theme, Jurrasic Park, Pirates of the Carribean, or the Final Countdown for inspection

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 18:37

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Wait, a trumpet has a little slide thingy? WHY DID I NEVER NOTICE THAT BEFORE? It’s like a mini trombone!

ttyymmnn > jimz 04/13/2020 at 18:50

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Oh my god, that’s f**king hilarious. That’s going on blast....

ttyymmnn > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/13/2020 at 18:53

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Well, the trumpet and trombone are related in more ways that it seems. More info here .

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > jimz 04/13/2020 at 19:28

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Ttyymmnn needs three of these so his boys can fight room to room in the house during COVID quarantine. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Chariotoflove 04/13/2020 at 19:28

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Can you imagine being an English teacher and having to read stacks of essays? *shudders*

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 04/13/2020 at 19:29

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The trick is knowing when (not) to use it.

Nom De Plume > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/13/2020 at 19:32

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Sounds like a birthday or Christmas present that could only come from an Uncle who lives multiple states away.

Nom De Plume > CB 04/13/2020 at 19:34

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Oh geez, once a Canadian starts on Brass music....  :)

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 19:50

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about 10 minutes then I’m shot

At our age, that’s a pretty good average. Sorry, it was too easy.

... but nothing major.

I’d like to think that was an intentional pun! Anyway, I’d say you still got it, but you do deserve an actual studio.

Chariotoflove > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/13/2020 at 19:51

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Ugh.  I’d have to have really done horrible things in a previous life to warrant that.

CB > Nom De Plume 04/13/2020 at 19:51

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I was forced to love the baritone, I will make others love it too. Low brass for the win!

ttyymmnn > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 04/13/2020 at 20:04

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No I don’t. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Nom De Plume 04/13/2020 at 20:50

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Are you kidding? I’ll go over there and be the field marshall and amuse Mrs. Ttyymmnn.

Chariotoflove > ttyymmnn 04/13/2020 at 20:57

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I have an idea percolating in my head, and I’m wondering if this could work.

What if you could get a number of us the parts for a piece of music, something from a wind ensemble, whatever? And if you could get parts to those of us that sign up for them, and  we could each play our parts at a certain tempo you designate. Then, we send the recordings and they are made into tracks and combined into a performance. It could probably be done with Garage Band on a Mac. Then we would have a recording by T he Oppositelock Quara ntine Players.

ttyymmnn > Chariotoflove 04/13/2020 at 21:20

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That’s a great idea, but I have no idea how to pull something like that off. Until then, here’s the Austin Quarantine Quartet performing a suite of Easter music. We recorded this, and then played it live for grandparents.