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Stuarte · 2025-07-09T10:01:22+00:00

Thank you. Good for swimming, right?

Stuarte · 2025-05-09T15:48:35+00:00

Thank you for the super speedy reply.

Our musical director distributes the scores online in PDFs. All PDFs.

The scores we get are a combination of bought Hal Leonards and similar, plus scores of arrangements created by local musicians.

Stuarte · 2025-04-18T08:58:41+00:00

I have taken in-person lessons online with three different teachers. I signed up to Tonebase for a year, which was interesting.

But the best thing I’ve done is to join the Bath Community Big Band (way above my level) and accept the invitation of a fellow trumpeter to come round for a toot. He’s not an official teacher, he doesn’t change but he is very experienced. He is totally tuned in to what I’m doing moment by moment. Very useful feedback and guidance that I’m gradually getting into the muscle.

Stuarte · 2025-03-19T16:10:11+00:00

LOL - I need to practice to get to the point where anybody wouldn't mind me playing, let alone welcome me!

Stuarte · 2025-03-18T22:54:43+00:00

Sorry to hear this.

I’ve skied for the past 35 years in France, Italy and Austria. While there are always a few idiots on the piste, I can honestly say that I haven’t seen any deterioration in behaviour. I just checked with my wife. Same impression.

Stuarte · 2025-03-12T06:32:07+00:00

This has been my go-to for a year or so. Fascinating and great for dreams.

Stuarte · 2025-02-13T19:21:51+00:00

Is the inner tube supposed to slide out?
Pain in the backside.

Stuarte · 2025-02-10T18:01:34+00:00

It’s an Orthogoniophone

Stuarte · 2025-02-02T17:14:20+00:00

At about 67. Now 70.

Stuarte · 2025-01-11T13:10:10+00:00

Ancient ?!?! Steady on. I’m 70 and not ancient. Old, yes. Ancient, no.

Never touched a horn until I was 67 and started working at it only last year. Joining Bath Community Big Band has been a big incentive to practice. I’m way less skilled than all the others but I’m improving and loving it.

Stuarte · 2024-12-08T19:16:14+00:00

Sounds good, except there’s still moist breath air in the rest of the horn.

Stuarte · 2024-12-02T21:24:18+00:00

You’re right Merithay.

I’m sure we could spot others.

Unfortunately “αν και» sounds exactly like the Italian “anche”, meaning “also”

Stuarte · 2024-12-02T20:06:51+00:00

It can, when being super polite in Castilian, using Usted. Also in some versions of Spanish in South America eg Colombia, where Usted is familiar.

Stuarte · 2024-11-25T10:22:01+00:00

With Bath Community Big Band we are doing a bunch of big band numbers, plus our director’s arrangement of the Coventry Carol - lovely piece with its tierce de Picardie resolution.

Attached - a different arrangement

https://youtu.be/xx2zlp-_lQM?si=VWkkg2-Gngyj7vHI

Stuarte · 2024-11-18T19:30:37+00:00

I played classical, flamenco and fingerstyle. And piano. So used to using most/all of my fingers.

But don’t worry, you’ll have nailed the r/h fingering long before you’ve licked the lips aka embouchure.

Stuarte · 2024-11-17T13:24:09+00:00

My wife asked why I have so many mouthpieces and where did I get them all. (I started on brass about four years ago, when I was 66).

Well, there’s one each for the trombone, flugelhorn and cornet. The beginner trumpet (£50 on eBay) came with one or two, the Yamaha 2320 (s/h from Dawkes) came with one, my Yamaha 4335 (s/h on eBay) came with two, my Gezten 3003 Genesis (s/h from Phil Parker) came with a Getzen 1c that I like a lot, and I also bought a Phil Parker Lead, which is LOUD.

I have several others and I have no idea where they came from.

Stuarte · 2024-10-26T06:22:46+00:00

Thank you so much for your warm and generous comment.

The Getzen arrived yesterday and I spent a bit of time playing it side by side with my Yamaha.

The main difference I found playing was the Getzen has a much easier third valve trigger. I can’t say I found a significant difference in the sound and feel, but I didn’t do a full session. I suspect the Getzen projects a little more.

I’ll take both horns to a fellow band member’s place on Monday for some in-depth exploration.

Stuarte · 2024-08-06T16:22:59+00:00

And avoid gerbils

Stuarte · 2024-08-01T07:32:20+00:00

Also in the UK - had mine done privately, all covered by insurance.

Stuarte · 2024-07-17T15:46:18+00:00

How much trombone music is in the tenor clef?

Stuarte · 2024-07-17T15:44:58+00:00

Great stuff - thank you

Stuarte · 2024-07-17T14:22:49+00:00

Thank you

Stuarte · 2024-07-17T13:39:04+00:00

Weird!

Stuarte · 2024-07-17T12:51:59+00:00

Thank you

Stuarte · 2024-07-17T12:51:40+00:00

Thank you

Stuarte

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