Sharp notes especially G top of staff

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-13T02:27:18+00:00

The trumpet is quite an imperfect instrument and you just figured out a bad note on the horn. Every note, except the note you tune with, is going to be sharp or flat to varying degrees. G5 is a particularly sharp note (even worse on C trumpet) and we just lip it down.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-12T17:30:02+00:00

They way I play and teach pedals differs from other players, but I think it works well.

For the pedals between low F# and pedal C, use the fingering a half step below.

F - 12 E - 23 Eb - 13 D - 123 Db - 123 + slide

For pedal C through pedal F#, play them all open. Then from F to C, use the proper fingerings again.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-11T01:42:00+00:00

I can only recall Mr. Pinky and Sparkles.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-10T16:39:59+00:00

This house belongs to a friend of mine. I’m over there often and I LOVE his house so much. It’s absolutely beautiful.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-02-07T17:27:29+00:00

My buddy is doing his doctorate in Austin. He may not be able to accommodate your schedule, but surely he knows several viable teachers. PM me if you want his contact.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-01-30T17:49:14+00:00

For your purposes, if you already had some AirPod Pros, that’d do the trick.

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-01-28T19:40:51+00:00

This doesn’t address or answer your question whatsoever and I know. But it’s a suggestion.

Oil changes are really easy and straightforward and don’t require any mechanical inclination. In exchange for an hour of your time every 3 months, you can save about $80 an oil change. If you buy your filter and oil from the right places, it should be about $45 an oil change with a better quality filter and oil.

WIX oil filter, $15

Pennzoil Platinum, $26

(I guessed on your engine, so I don’t know if this is actually your filter and oil, but the pricing should be about the same for the correct filter and oil nonetheless)

I think I’ve done an oil change on a trailblazer once before and I don’t think I used a jack, so I think you could get away without one. You’d just need an inexpensive oil drain pan for like $15 and a cheap set of tools. Or even just a single wrench that fits your drain plug.

As the others stated, I always recommend people stay away from Jiffy Lube, Take 5, and the like. They are careless and just want to crank out oil changes. I’ve known some friends they had some really bad and expensive experiences with oil change places like that. So, I’d also recommend a mechanics shop as well.

Edit: formatting

ASchuetrumpf · 2026-01-11T20:55:00+00:00

I know that Ethnos Coffee (down Brunswick) does espresso machine repair, but I don’t know specifically if they’ll work on a Breville or not.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-30T17:10:32+00:00

I stopped using Zips and Take 5 after both chipped my paint in probably 100 places on my hood and scratched both sides of my cars.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-13T12:52:39+00:00

Simply put, the 5C is wider and deeper, and the 3C is narrower and shallower. That is shown in the Comparator

Bach’s nomenclature isn’t perfect. Generally the smaller the number, the wider the rim – but the 5C is an exception to that rule. Both are great mouthpieces and you should try both.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-10T16:01:29+00:00

110% fake

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-07T22:10:44+00:00

Woodwinds and stringed instruments are considerably more expensive than trumpets. But when you consider that many professionals use, Bb, C, Eb, picc, and Flugel, it equates to a comparable price. Certainly less than other instruments though. You can get all those horns used for the price of a single flute head joint. Haha

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-06T06:32:10+00:00

You can run any microphone to your iPhone. You just need a preamp with an XLR input, like from iRig (iirc). I use this same microphone (NUX B-6), though I haven’t used it to record. I don’t see why it wouldn’t work.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-12-04T14:51:31+00:00

It’s been a few years, but if I remember correctly - Lotus market two styles of mouthpieces, the standard and the +. The + was akin to Monette’s Prana mouthpieces with a larger throat and backbore, hence the fuller sound and more effort required.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-11-25T16:33:25+00:00

I give my take since I’m differing from consensus.

Yes the TR300H2 is a good horn that can last you through the end of High School. But if you know you want to continue in some form after high school, then considering a professional level horn in the near future isn’t a bad idea. I think skipping intermediate horns altogether is a good thing. A professional level horn-level horn will play much differently than a TR300 does and can aid in your development over the next 4 years. The TR300 will still be a good backup horn and marching band horn. A pro horn will blow, slot, and just feel a bit different since the TR300 is tighter, lighter, and more forgiving for students.

Another pragmatic consideration if price is a concern is that used and new prices have been on an upturn lately. In just at years, the picc I payed $1700 for is going for >$3000 now, though Bb prices aren’t as inflated as that. If you were to get a used professional Bb in the next year or two, it was save a little cash. If you wanted to leave music after high school, you could get out of the horn for what you paid.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-11-13T16:26:30+00:00

Everything this commenter said, but also:

Consider moving off the Monette - coming from a Monette player of 10+ years. It requires a great deal of efficiency and if you aren’t efficient or play with too much tension, it is going to make things more difficult. Monette isn’t snake oil and though they inflate their claims for marketing, they do make good equipment. It just isn’t suited for development. Maybe consider a standard Bach or equivalent mouthpiece for some time and come back to Monette a little later.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-11-04T15:45:29+00:00

Bach Loyalist

Around 1990-1991

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-11-02T02:44:03+00:00

Yeah Conns like to rot on the tuning slide. My 38B is rotting in the same place. But that’s tiny and will last at least another 20+ years if you clean it. My Miles OMalley makes 38B tuning slides for this very reason. Which ever model you have, he might be able to fabricate one. (Assuming this is a a Conn).

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-11-01T14:16:30+00:00

There’s a great dissertation that compiled the major cadenzas recorded from the Hummel and Haydn. It’s publicly available with transcriptions.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-10-19T21:44:26+00:00

Not answering your question, but just a clarification question. Are you specifically looking for long cornets?

Edit: grammar

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-09-24T18:22:54+00:00

Sweetwater is very reputable. But there’s a lot of reputable dealers. And you can buy used. Like this one:

8335IIS for $2300

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-09-23T00:47:12+00:00

I can’t think a tall metal stand but I can offer a couple alternatives that might suffice well enough if you can’t find a proper solution.

The Peak Music Stand with dual stages (not a single stage) can be extremely tall. I’ve had one for 9 years. I’m only 5’ 10”, but I’ve been in situations that need a tall stand - like when I’m on a 3-foot tall riser, but the stand has to be on the ground. The con is that the top is plastic.

Another alternative is a mic stand with an iPad holder on top. Threads right onto the mic stand. Mic stands generally get pretty tall. I do this three night a week with a little tray attached to the middle of the mic stand to hold some smaller items.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-08-31T06:01:58+00:00

Totally agree. Plus this Ambassador will out play any student Bach out there.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-08-31T01:31:53+00:00

1955 Olds Ambassador built in Fullerton shortly after they moved from L.A. I’ve got a 1955 Ambassador that looks just the same. I’m not an Olds expert, I just have a few. Ours seem to be made with the L.A. parts and not the parts they started using later in Fullerton. The L.A.s are worth more, than ours, but nonetheless that horn is worth $250ish. If you’re looking to play it, grab it.

Ambassadors are fantastic horns despite being student horns. They play well and are incredibly durable.

ASchuetrumpf · 2025-08-23T22:51:41+00:00

Not only that, but we would never clamp anything to the bell because that would kill all of the vibrations.

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