New User Welcomes!

[Backslider]

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to TromboneChat but I'm an old Trombonist who has been in and out of practice. (Currently 'Out')

Coming back after having not played since 2002. That was for my high school band reunion.
Prior to that, I had not played since the 90's. That was for my Salem County Brass Society reunion.
Prior to that, I last played in the 80's. That was when I finish school and life got in the way. LOL

Hence my username: "Backslider"

Glad to be here and determined to stay 'In' for a while.
We'll see!

--Matt S

[jakeb101]

King 2B Liberty serial number.. What year would 508433 be?

[Kingfan]

King 2B Liberty serial number.. What year would 508433 be?

About 1975.

[Kingfan]

Welcome back Backslider! I just now got the pun of your username - very clever! Never too late for a second round. Find a local community band, big band, or college band that you can play in if you can. I don't know where you live, but if there is a New Horizons https://newhorizonsmusic.org/ group near you that would be a great place to find kindred spirits in a non-judgmental environment. What horn are you playing?

[Backslider]

Welcome back Backslider!
…What horn are you playing?

Thanks for the encouragement and the link!
My “Ax” is a Bach 36B and I’m currently trying to go to the shed as often as I can to work on my Chops.

—Matt S

[jimazing]

Hi All, I am an older fellow picking up the trombone again after many years away. I joined the Charlotte PRIDE Concert Band (Charlotte NC) last August and I'm having a blast.

I just picked up a Greg Black 4D mouthpiece and a Shires Q30 axe. Now I have no excuses and a lot of work to do.

I've already picked up a few tips on this forum. Anxious to get thru the hurdles to be a certified trombone chatter

[Mikebmiller]

Hi All, I am an older fellow picking up the trombone again after many years away. I joined the Charlotte PRIDE Concert Band (Charlotte NC) last August and I'm having a blast.

I just picked up a Greg Black 4D mouthpiece and a Shires Q30 axe. Now I have no excuses and a lot of work to do.

I've already picked up a few tips on this forum. Anxious to get thru the hurdles to be a certified trombone chatter

Hey there - I'm 70 miles down the road from you in Spartanburg. I lived in Charlotte for a few years in the 80's. They used to have a pretty good community band that practiced at CPCC.

[jimazing]

Thanks for the welcome, neighbor. Apparently there are many band playing opportunities in Charlotte. I'm learning that some of my fellow PRIDE Band trombonists jump around and play as much as they can. This one band is all I can handle. Too many irons in the fire.

[brwr]

Hi Matt and everyone,

Life got in the way for me, as well—for nearly a decade. I was a music major in college until about 2006. Then I went into the non-musician part of the military, had my YSL-682B stolen (by my roommate while spontaneously moving out… the nerve!), got a handful of engineering degrees, moved to Europe, and started a family.

I finally settled near Munich, then found a used Xeno and a band that lets me play with them.

It's astounding getting back into playing; how much your brain remembers, but your body just can't produce like it used to!

Cheers,
Brian

[CjSchilling]

Hello all, burned-out music major here. Dropped out of college 12 years ago and went to work. Got married, had kids, you know, the usual. I never sold or lost my horn though and decided on a whim to pick it back up last year. I even joined a community band! Couldn't be happier to be back! I have already learned so much from you all, and look forward to learning more.

Corey

[Just4fun]

I used to play but life happened and I gave it up. Getting back into it now. I picked up a red pBone and a book called Do it Yourself Trombone.

So the journey begins anew!

[snowtraveler]

I used to play but life happened and I gave it up. Getting back into it now. I picked up a red pBone and a book called Do it Yourself Trombone.

So the journey begins anew!

Nice!

I'll probably get flamed for this, but I like the pBones. I have a Tromba, and think it would be all right for a student, but in every way that matters the pBone's the better choice. Plus I love that manufacturers are exploring new materials. As to "Do it Yourself Trombone:" Hal Leonard publishing goes without saying.

Would enjoy hearing what you think of the new material and how you're progressing!

[jorymil]

pBones are great! Don't let anyone give you crap about them. You can leave them in your car in mid-winter and not feel bad about them breaking if it gets too cold. I learned "Strasbourg-St. Denis" on my pBone sitting in the car at the airport waiting to pick someone up. And the case is small enough that you can easily take them on a plane as a carry-on. With a window seat, you don't even need the overhead compartment. I plan on hiking with mine this spring and summer. Playing on top of a mountain would be pretty badass. But I have yellow; I should have gotten red

[CoralieL]

Hello Mat,

I'm new here too. Im a french Trombonist. And yes "Jorymil", Strasbourg-St. Denis is probably one of the best music to learn when you have time to lose

[Just4fun]

I used to play but life happened and I gave it up. Getting back into it now. I picked up a red pBone and a book called Do it Yourself Trombone.

So the journey begins anew!

Nice!

I'll probably get flamed for this, but I like the pBones. I have a Tromba, and think it would be all right for a student, but in every way that matters the pBone's the better choice. Plus I love that manufacturers are exploring new materials. As to "Do it Yourself Trombone:" Hal Leonard publishing goes without saying.

Would enjoy hearing what you think of the new material and how you're progressing!

Thanks for the welcome! The book is really good and it's all coming back much quicker than I thought.

[Just4fun]

pBones are great! Don't let anyone give you crap about them. You can leave them in your car in mid-winter and not feel bad about them breaking if it gets too cold. I learned "Strasbourg-St. Denis" on my pBone sitting in the car at the airport waiting to pick someone up. And the case is small enough that you can easily take them on a plane as a carry-on. With a window seat, you don't even need the overhead compartment. I plan on hiking with mine this spring and summer. Playing on top of a mountain would be pretty badass. But I have yellow; I should have gotten red

Playing on top of a mountain would be amazing. I hope the plan works out for you.

I have to confess that I picked up a Jupiter horn since I posted. The price was too good to pass up.

[BrooklynDad]

Hi Everyone,

My name is BrooklynDad- I'm glad to be back on the Trombone Forum to meet like-minded folks and talk music, trombone, gear, whatever. I was active on the old forum years ago, but now this seems like it is cooking along well with a lot of content and interested users- so I'm back.

I came to the trombone kinda late, at age 17. But, I stuck with it and practiced a lot, listened a lot, and now I get to play and teach jazz trombone for a living. It's really fun and each day poses new ideas, challenges, and musical opportunities. Looking forward to hearing about what's going on here, and contributing.

Some of my interests are vintage horns, leadpipes, custom work, mouthpieces, obscure jazz recordings, emerging musicians, and concepts related to technique, air, and tonal color. I've been playing Yamaha trombones (saxes and trumpets, too!) for about 7 years, and love them. I started on an Olds Ambassador, then switched to a Yamaha YSL-354- now I'm on a Yamaha 891Z with a detachable flare and Gard Gig Bag.

Best
Michael Dease

[fiddlefestival]

Total beginner here, in my 60s, so quite a bit later than what BrooklynDad considered a late start (age 17). Still at an early stage, but improving well. And learning quite a bit from this forum.

[jorymil]

Hi Everyone,

My name is BrooklynDad- I'm glad to be back on the Trombone Forum to meet like-minded folks and talk music, trombone, gear, whatever. I was active on the old forum years ago, but now this seems like it is cooking along well with a lot of content and interested users- so I'm back.

I came to the trombone kinda late, at age 17. But, I stuck with it and practiced a lot, listened a lot, and now I get to play and teach jazz trombone for a living. It's really fun and each day poses new ideas, challenges, and musical opportunities. Looking forward to hearing about what's going on here, and contributing.

Some of my interests are vintage horns, leadpipes, custom work, mouthpieces, obscure jazz recordings, emerging musicians, and concepts related to technique, air, and tonal color. I've been playing Yamaha trombones (saxes and trumpets, too!) for about 7 years, and love them. I started on an Olds Ambassador, then switched to a Yamaha YSL-354- now I'm on a Yamaha 891Z with a detachable flare and Gard Gig Bag.

Best
Michael Dease

The man himself! Welcome back, Michael!

[jorymil]

Total beginner here, in my 60s, so quite a bit later than what BrooklynDad considered a late start (age 17). Still at an early stage, but improving well. And learning quite a bit from this forum.

It's not about the destination, but the journey. I've met people playing trombone whom I'd never meet otherwise, and it's opened my ears. And helped keep me sane: https://neurolaunch.com/how-does-jazz-m ... the-brain/