New Forum Members!

ttf_WaltTrombone · Post by **ttf_WaltTrombone** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:25 am

Welcome Aboard, Ken!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:07 am

Hi everyone,

I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks (and learning a lot!), maybe it's time to introduce myself. I'm Jussi, a very new trombonist.

I played bass (both double and electric) semi-professionally through my twenties. Mostly jazz, rock, theater gigs, and so on. (Jazz was what I always enjoyed the most, but other kinds of gigs usually brought in more money.) Then other things happened - career outside music, getting married, having kids - and suddenly I just wasn't playing anymore. And the longer I'd been away from the bass, the worse I sounded when I did try to play. So mostly I didn't bother. I'm sure some of you have been there.

Then... a few weeks ago my wife asked me, out of the blue, if I wanted a trombone for Christmas

. She knew, of course, that it's always been my favourite wind instrument - I guess she thought I needed a new hobby! After thinking about it for a few minutes, I said yes. I knew absolutely nothing about trombones, so I got on the phone with a friend who played 3rd trombone in a big band I used to play in. And in a few minutes we had worked out what I needed: a small bore straight tenor. So I told that to my wife. That was three days before christmas, and those days were long... I don't think I've been as eager to get my presents since I was about five years old.

So, for christmas, I got a brand new King 2B+.

(Pearls before swine, I know, but at least I can't blame the horn when I sound like crap...) I spent most of the holidays making noises with it, and tried to figure things out using the method books I could find at the local library. I was self-taught as a bass player, but I didn't want to go that route now, so I found a teacher. I've now had two lessons, most of which we've been just buzzing our mouthpieces, but it's already made a huge difference to my sound. I'm now practicing about 30-60 minutes a day (my lips can't take more than that), and I'm absolutely loving it. My first aim is to get enough control over the horn to dig out my old Aebersold play-a-long records, maybe in a couple of months I'll be there...

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 8:43 am

Hi JH, and welcome to the Trombone!

Patience and persistence will get you where you want to go.

Once you figure out what sound goes with what setting of lips and slide position, you will be off and running. Especially since you already read music and you probably will remember a lot of your bass (both kinds) stuff as you go along.

I don't hesitate for a minute to give an adult a professional grade instrument to learn on. For the most part adults are much more careful than kids, so I don't expect you to do the stupid things I see that ruin perfectly good instruments (like using it for a crutch, spearing it into the football turf, or slamming it into stands/chairs/other trombones.

ttf_JH · Post by **ttf_JH** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:18 am

Quote from: BGuttman on Feb 02, 2009, 08:43AMOnce you figure out what sound goes with what setting of lips and slide position, you will be off and running. Especially since you already read music and you probably will remember a lot of your bass (both kinds) stuff as you go along.
Thanks for the welcome! I haven't really been away from the bass that long, only some years. I'm still thinking of all melodies as patterns on a 4-string fingerboard. That's one thing I need to unlearn, it takes too much time to translate between instruments!

I forgot to mention one thing in my introduction... I must be doing something right with the trombone, because just the other day my 4-year old son told me he wants to start playing a horn too.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 6:08 pm

Guess I should'a started here before I posted my first topic.
I'm new here and am excited to see something like this. It's been 40 years since I've played but I've started up again and am excited about this forum.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 7:02 pm

Welcome anyway.

Please feel free to brows, lurk, or ask. We have many accomplished players and teachers here who can answer most reasonable questions.

We have some world-class brass technicians who can talk about repairs and modifications.

We even have a resident physician who can answer questions about anything trombone or health related (but no prescriptions and no diagnoses).

There are some questions we cannot answer:

Why do I get this buzzing sound? Sometimes you need a live audience with a teacher.
Which horn is better: Brand A or Brand B? If both are comparable instruments the answer can be either one.

Now that the Search function is working again, try looking for answers before you open a new topic. If a search does not give you the answer to your exact question, post it.

ttf_FerhyaSlide · Post by **ttf_FerhyaSlide** » Thu Feb 12, 2009 12:54 pm

Totally OFFTOPIC:

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ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:09 pm

I am Yvonne Rowe. My husband is on this forum (Norm Rowe) and encouraged me to get on since I also play trombone. I started out on tenor trombone back in 6th grade and upgraded to bass trombone in 1986. But I also play piano and have been playing piano since age 4. My music "education" is basically experience, nothing really formal, except for piano lessons, recitals, etc. while growing up.

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:32 pm

Welcome to the forum, Yvonne!

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 1:51 pm

Yvonne, you let him play oboe?!

You must have a very firm constitution.

Allow me to welcome you to the forum as well. Trombone families are especially welcomed here.

ttf_Steven · Post by **ttf_Steven** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:48 pm

Quote from: bassbonegal on Mar 03, 2009, 01:09PMI am Yvonne Rowe. My husband is on this forum (Norm Rowe) and encouraged me to get on since I also play trombone.

Yes. Norm talks about you. I wonder how common trombone playing couples are. My daughter tried to teach my wife to play trombone, but it wasn't a great idea.

ttf_tbone62 · Post by **ttf_tbone62** » Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:36 pm

Quote from: Steven on Mar 03, 2009, 05:48PMI wonder how common trombone playing couples are.
You could start a poll and ask!

ttf_bassbonegal · Post by **ttf_bassbonegal** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:04 pm

Quote from: BGuttman on Mar 03, 2009, 01:51PMYvonne, you let him play oboe?!

You must have a very firm constitution.

Allow me to welcome you to the forum as well. Trombone families are especially welcomed here.

Actually, I was the one who took my father to his credit union and got the loan so that we could buy the oboe. By him taking up oboe, I got to move from tenor trombone to bass trombone. And it just adds that much more interest to our contributions to whatever musical group we're interested in playing with.

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:56 pm

Quote from: bassbonegal on Mar 03, 2009, 01:09PMI am Yvonne Rowe. My husband is on this forum (Norm Rowe) and encouraged me to get on since I also play trombone. I started out on tenor trombone back in 6th grade and upgraded to bass trombone in 1986. But I also play piano and have been playing piano since age 4. My music "education" is basically experience, nothing really formal, except for piano lessons, recitals, etc. while growing up.

Glad you finally joined in! Keep coming back. You'll find a lot of neat and interesting folks here - some of whom you've already met in person (John Sandhagen, JohnL, Ralph Sauer, Steve Ferguson, Anthony Cecena).

ttf_Steven · Post by **ttf_Steven** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:52 am

Quote from: bassbonegal on Mar 06, 2009, 07:04PMBy him taking up oboe, I got to move from tenor trombone to bass trombone. And it just adds that much more interest to our contributions to whatever musical group we're interested in playing with.

Do you two ever stay home and play duets? I'll be teaming up with an oboe player for a while, and wonder if you have any words of wisdom. (My inspiring words were "Bring your oboe" and "pretend I'm a bassoon".)

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:44 pm

Quote from: Steven on Mar 08, 2009, 06:52AMDo you two ever stay home and play duets? I'll be teaming up with an oboe player for a while, and wonder if you have any words of wisdom. (My inspiring words were "Bring your oboe" and "pretend I'm a bassoon".)

Duet on recorders (tenor and bass):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufk_YLwRtSU

We've done all sorts of other duets (trombone, euphonium, vocal, piano, solo with accompaniment). There's also a video of us as part of a recorder trio, another video of Yvonne and our daughter singing a duet, and others. Just check out our other videos for them and more.

ttf_Steven · Post by **ttf_Steven** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 7:26 pm

Quote from: normrowe on Mar 08, 2009, 09:44PMDuet on recorders (tenor and bass)

That's really cool. I wonder if my wife could handle recorder. She likes playing with us, but lacks the wind.

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 4:32 pm

Quote from: Steven on Mar 09, 2009, 07:26PMThat's really cool. I wonder if my wife could handle recorder. She likes playing with us, but lacks the wind.

The bigger the recorder, the more air it tends to take. She should go with soprano and/or alto and see how it goes. You can get decent plastic ones for a very small amount of money (especially in comparison to the cost of a decent trombone). Aulos and Yamaha are two of the biggest makers of good plastic recorders. You can also check eBay for the Woodnote plastic recorders. That's what we were playing in the video. And recorders are one of the easier instruments to learn how to play. (But like any other instrument, they take time and practice to learn how to play WELL.)

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:06 am

G'day

I thought I'd introduce myself. My name's Jonathan and I've been playing trombone for about 10 years now.
I'm largely self taught as I didn't take too well to lessons when I first started out. But along the road I picked stuff up playing with my Dad's jazz band and I don't think I ended up half bad. Of course, I've still got a long way to go and I hope to make a living as a profession trombonist one day. I play with the West Australian Youth Jazz Orchestra which I enjoy immensely.

I love all kinds of music, but I'd have to say my greatest passion is funk playing. So rhythmic, dirty and soulful. It was a Fred Wesley solo that inspired me to take trombone seriously and I hope one day I have half as much groove as he does.

I look forward to meeting some of you and learning a thing or two about trombone along the way.

Take it easy

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:15 am

Hi Jonno. I think I welcomed you in another post, but welcome again

You will find some really fine jazz players and teachers here. Feel free to post lots of questions, but check first to see if it has been discussed before.

Have fun and happy learning.

ttf_ConicalBellEb · Post by **ttf_ConicalBellEb** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:17 pm

Dear Jonno,

Dear Others,

Welcome to our humble abode!

Please make yourselves at home (but not too at home).

CBEb

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:40 pm

welcome, be sure to check out the Bunker in "chit chat". and be sure to ask any questions you have, but you might want to do a search to see who else might have asked it first.

ttf_demeyj · Post by **ttf_demeyj** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:16 am

Hello,

My name is Jonathan and I'm a beginning Belgian trombonist. I play timpani and snare drum in a local band near Bruges. You could ask me why I would start to play a new instrument and why I chose a tenor trombone if I'm already into percussion and drums. Well I am still very much interested in percussion, but there is something that a trombone can give me which drums and timpani can't: melodic freedom. (I don't play other mallet percussion) Before I started playing the trombone I knew that a trombone had no valves and plays very naturally to the human ear, much like string instruments. I'm playing for about one year and a half now and I'm still loving it more and more. My teacher is a former trombone player (he had to stop for medical reasons) and has been a great help to learn playing.

I hope to enjoy the talks and articles at this forum!

ttf_HeRoze · Post by **ttf_HeRoze** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:21 am

demeyj -
Welcome to the forum!
-vic

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:39 am

demeyj, I also want to welcome you to the Forum

You might want to contact Forum Member Spock. He lives in Australia, but he also plays percussion and trombone. You might find a lot in common.

We also have quite a few Belgians here. Some are native and some are transplants from other European countries. Plus one American who is playing in the band for SHAPE.

We are a world-wide community and it becomes interesting to see how people elsewhere on this planet get along and find places to play.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:48 am

it is also interesting to see how people in other parts of the world react as opposed to those in the States.

(even our English "friends"

)

ttf_BFW · Post by **ttf_BFW** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:19 am

Also contact Johnny Verhoeven, who lives in Belgium, has a degree in percussion, is working on a degree in alto trombone, and may have (I don't recall) another degree in trombone.

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:39 am

Quote from: demeyj on Mar 26, 2009, 07:16AMHello,

My name is Jonathan and I'm a beginning Belgian trombonist. I play timpani and snare drum in a local band near Bruges. You could ask me why I would start to play a new instrument and why I chose a tenor trombone if I'm already into percussion and drums. Well I am still very much interested in percussion, but there is something that a trombone can give me which drums and timpani can't: melodic freedom. (I don't play other mallet percussion) Before I started playing the trombone I knew that a trombone had no valves and plays very naturally to the human ear, much like string instruments. I'm playing for about one year and a half now and I'm still loving it more and more. My teacher is a former trombone player (he had to stop for medical reasons) and has been a great help to learn playing.

I hope to enjoy the talks and articles at this forum!

I'll add my welcome to the Forum too! Hey, I certainly have no problem with a percussion player taking up a brass instrument! The instruments I most frequently play include tenor and bass trombones, euphonium, oboe, recorders, and drum set. Hope you find the trombone as enjoyable as most (if not all) of the folks around here do.

ttf_demeyj · Post by **ttf_demeyj** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 10:46 am

Cool to know that it there are a lot more ppl who play brass and percussion!

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:42 am

Hi, newbie here.....

Name is Troy.... Played trombone 6th - 12th grade, and 4 yrs in College (84-87 - that shows my age

).

Always loved the Trombone, and own a few as well. 3 of my 4 kids have played the trombone in Public School, and my last child starts playing this coming yr..

I love Olds horns.... would love to own a Super and an Oprea, but of course I have kids, thus I don't own one yet (maybeone day). and I would like to have a Conn Coppercournium one day - pretty horns.

That's it, besides that - I'm a duck hunter.. full fledged.

T.

ttf_BFW · Post by **ttf_BFW** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:49 am

Welcome to the forum, Troy!

Quote from: tsmart on Apr 09, 2009, 09:42AMI'm a duck hunter
Trombones make pretty good duck calls, I'm told.

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:54 am

Quote from: tsmart on Apr 09, 2009, 09:42AMHi, newbie here.....

Name is Troy.... Played trombone 6th - 12th grade, and 4 yrs in College (84-87 - that shows my age

).

T.

welcome youngster, I promise not to hold your age against you.

the folks around here are pretty accomodating, he(double hocky sticks) they even put up, most of the time, with me.

feel free to ask questions, make comments and suggestions, don't worry about dumb ones, I, and others, can cover that territory.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:03 am

Youngster?
I sure wish I felt like one!

Gonna be a grandpa in Oct... and my body already feels like one.

Thanks for the welcome, and I'm sure i can help w/ the dumb questions along the way. I already racked up 1 for the day.

Troy

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:06 am

Quote from: BFW on Apr 09, 2009, 09:49AMWelcome to the forum, Troy!

Trombones make pretty good duck calls, I'm told.

Duck calls.... bwahahahha....

Get all mine from this dude...
http://www.allenblivencalls.com/

And a lot cheaper than a horn.

T.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:07 am

Welcome to the forum, mate

ttf_normrowe · Post by **ttf_normrowe** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 12:53 pm

Quote from: tsmart on Apr 09, 2009, 10:03AMYoungster?
I sure wish I felt like one!

Gonna be a grandpa in Oct... and my body already feels like one.

Thanks for the welcome, and I'm sure i can help w/ the dumb questions along the way. I already racked up 1 for the day.

Troy

Yes, youngster!

I used to be a grandpa and they were from our youngest who was born when I was 36!

Glad to have you with us. Love that grandkid! You never know how long they'll be around.

ttf_Valkyrie · Post by **ttf_Valkyrie** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:52 pm

Hi all-
I'm not new. I've just been gone a long, long time. How is everyone? Lesse, what's new with me? I got my masters nearly two years ago from UNT, started a brass quintet, moved to Minneapolis, left the brass quintet, am now looking for freelance jobs or anything else that might be awesome! There's a lot more to my story than that, of course. How is everyone? Miss me?

Cheers,
Valk

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 9:58 pm

Hey! Welcome back, Valk!

I hate it when members disappear

and am really happy when they come back.

Even if it HAS been four years and their last post said (with reference to a particular beer), "I am going to hunt it down tonight. I will let you know what I think"....

That must have been some STRONG beer!

Please drop into The Bunker, or anywhere else that seems appropriate, and let us know what else has been happening.

ttf_Valkyrie · Post by **ttf_Valkyrie** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:10 pm

So strong I don't even remember what beer we were talking about! Four years! Okay, I'm off to the Bunker, thoroughly chastened by my long absence.

ttf_RedHotMama · Post by **ttf_RedHotMama** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 10:19 pm

Plenty of good beer there too!

ttf_sly fox · Post by **ttf_sly fox** » Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:41 am

Quote from: Valkyrie on Apr 28, 2009, 10:10PMSo strong I don't even remember what beer we were talking about! Four years! Okay, I'm off to the Bunker, thoroughly chastened by my long absence.

you forgot the beer,

well, they let me in so I guess they will let you in, but next time, bring some beer, or better some SMS

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Mon May 04, 2009 12:32 am

Quote from: RedHotMama on Apr 28, 2009, 10:19PM

Plenty of good beer there too!

Come to Australia. Nothing like an ice cold Cooper's.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:04 pm

Hi all,

I've been a long time lurker on this forum. From what I've read the experiences and stories that are passed around this forum often touch a common chord with me and my own past experiences. Often thinking to myself 'yea, I remember that' or 'I did that' or 'I saw that'. So I decided to join a couple of days ago.

By no means would I ever consider myself even an amatuer musician but there was once a time when I aspired to make a living in music either educating or with my axe, or both. I did my serious studying and playing in the 70s, but by 1980 I was done, disappointed and disallusioned by it all and by myself.

Though I gave up on my dream I never really put my horn down, doing about a half dozen gigs a year with/for family or friends over the last 29 years. (captive audiences can't be that critical)

Then, about 2 years ago I found myself wanting to get a little more serious, so I started it all over again, from the beginning. I pulled out my books - Arbans, Mantia, Colin, Remington, Schlossberg, Rochut, Blume, Blazevhich and on...........
and playing has become fun again.

I'm slogging through right now and don't quite know my destination yet, but I'm lovin' it.

Anyway, I just thought I'd say 'Hey' to you all.

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 12:10 pm

Hi and Welcome.

You know we have a thread in the Chit-Chat section specifically for new members to sign in and introduce themselves:

http://tromboneforum.org/index.php/topic,5758.0.html

If you want, I can merge this thread into that one. Send me a Private Message (PM).

Meanwhile, feel free to ask questions in the various locations as you run into problems.

Note: Now properly merged. Hope everybody arrived safe and sound.

ttf_anonymous · Post by **ttf_anonymous** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 10:03 am

I suppose I should have posted here a while ago oops

Anyways, my name is Chris; I'm a pre-pharmacy major at my local college, a pharmacy tech at a local pharmacy and a trombone student. I've played for quite a while but started getting serious about two years ago. I play equal amounts of tenor and bass (depending on what is needed and what opportunities I have) as well as some trumpet (or soprano trombone

) and tuba on the side.
The horns I own are on my profile.
So, hi ^^;

ttf_BGuttman · Post by **ttf_BGuttman** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 11:37 am

Hi Chris. I know this thread often reads like the introduction to a 12-step program, but it is a good way to introduce yourself.

We have lots of folks here ranging from beginning kids to young (and not-so-young) professionals, retreads, and even a couple of older beginners. Look around, learn, and feel free to ask questions.

ttf_Steven · Post by **ttf_Steven** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 1:43 pm

Hi Chris! What tuba do you play?

ttf_Mouse · Post by **ttf_Mouse** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:18 pm

At the moment I'm playing on a YBB-321 that I'm borrowing from a pal for over the summer, I don't own my own tuba due to the sheer cost (I don't have the $ to slap down for a tertiary intrument.) It's a bit old and beat up, but I have enjoyed it all the same. This last spring I had the opportunity to play a Miraphone BBb rotary valve tuba and it was a blast, but it too was only borrowed from my school for limited time. Oh well

and thank you Mr. Guttman, there is a lot to this place and I'm still exploring and amazing myself at the wealth of knowledge here.

ttf_Steven · Post by **ttf_Steven** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 4:39 pm

Quote from: Mouse on Jul 15, 2009, 02:18PMAt the moment I'm playing on a YBB-321 that I'm borrowing from a pal for over the summer, I don't own my own tuba due to the sheer cost (I don't have the $ to slap down for a tertiary intrument.)
I know that feeling. I would love a tuba to play around with, but have trouble justiying the expense.

ttf_Mouse · Post by **ttf_Mouse** » Wed Jul 15, 2009 6:24 pm

If I could I'd much rather have a Contra

but again money is an issue. I can at least borrow a tuba, I don't think there is a single contra in the state, maybe... but unlikely.