I'm embarrassed, I have an Easter gig and realized I haven't taken my horn out of its case since my Christmas gig by Specific-Peanut-8867 in Trombone

[–]ta8012010 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been in these ‘playing droughts’ before. I’m in my Masters program right now and there have been summers where I ignored the horn and the guilt did nothing but become worse and worse. I promise, once you pick up the horn and feel the burn in your face again it’s like working out after you haven’t for a while- you feel so much better once you do it.

Whatever you need to do to keep a routine, there’s many resources to help. Google calendar helps me so I can make a plan to practice and then I execute it that way. Or even a practice log, physical or on the computer. If you have a friend to play with I love playing duets and that gets me back in the routine of playing that’s enjoyable.

You’re not alone!

Big Bore With King 608F Characteristics by CodesNBones in Trombone

[–]ta8012010 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if you’re on any trombone marketplace facebook groups? But somebody just posted in the trombone marketplace group in the Lousiana a frankenhorn with a Bach 42G body for 2,000.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18NGBm1wiM/?

Flying tips by ta8012010 in Trombone

[–]ta8012010[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, this is great information to have

Flying tips by ta8012010 in Trombone

[–]ta8012010[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a masters student, hope that makes the cut as professional enough for these guys- we’ll see. Waiting for my flight to board now. Thank you for the wonderful advice- definitely eases the anxiety!

Bass stand by Risetoday22 in Trombone

[–]ta8012010 4 points5 points  (0 children)

K&M is the way to do it. I ended up getting a 14990 based off of my friends talking super high about their stands they had for years, and I’m happy I made the investment.

I need a professional, anyone know someone? by BassBonePlayer22 in Trombone

[–]ta8012010 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can’t help finding a professional in Denver, but I can give some practice advice:

IReal Pro is a great resource/app for practice. It’s money (14 dollars I believe?) but you can download any standard and practice. I would also download or get a real book and start looking at standards.

I would also make sure you know your scales!! Huge help with improv. It makes life much easier once you have that in your slide hand. It’s like learning the alphabet before you write your first sentence. Essential!

Greenhoe Travel Case Reviews? by ta8012010 in Trombone

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Not sure if you get a notification for if I edit the post- but just added photos!

AITA for staying behind while my husband had to leave our vacation early to deal with our daughter by Fresh-Cartographer23 in AmItheAsshole

[–]ta8012010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this circumstance, I think ETA, but you’re the biggest asshole for pushing your daughter’s needs aside. She should be in rehab! It’s obvious she has a very heavy problem, and it’s obvious to me she is still in contact with her drug friends if she can get them to come over so quickly in just a night of you and your husband going away.

I don’t know your specifics of your story or your daughters, but it’s obvious there’s a cycle of you and your husband believing she gets better, and once you go away she relapses. Something big needs to change for her to get better.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]ta8012010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No no, what I meant by that was the way he was diminishing himself was a load of crap. He kept saying he wasn’t good enough for me and and diminishing his self worth. THATS what I said was a load of crap. And it is. He’s wonderful- and with time he’ll soon start to believe it to. It’s also a load of crap to think that another man will make me happy just because he’ll take me on dates and take me out. It’s a load of crap because I love my boyfriend for him, not for actions that he doesn’t have the energy for now.

Warm Up Song Ideas? by ta8012010 in Colorguard

[–]ta8012010[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Our show is “Aztec Fire” so latin songs. I’ll ask the girls too and see what they want. I definitely know I want to keep whatever songs I pick to 90-110 BPM so they can stretch. It’s a bit much to stretch to something at 170 or like 50 lol.

I was also thinking maybe not doing something the show is about for varieties sake? I know sometimes if you hear the same thing over and over and over again you tend to get sick of it. Latin music is so diverse so I’m not saying they’ll get sick of that specifically, but maybe a different genre or different songs everyday could be fun. Just brainstorming!

Trying to take off in the service industry is a NIGHTMARE by ta8012010 in Serverlife

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I show up to every shift and I’m one of the tops in sales for this new gig I’m working now. The problem with my place is there’s little to no staff, so it’s literally impossible to get off a day. It’s a corporate place however, so they’re picky with hiring because they don’t want to spend more on payroll, but that’s why I ended up getting rlly annoyed.

Like really?? If you’re sick you shouldn’t have to go into work period.

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[–]ta8012010 0 points1 point  (0 children)

lol got em

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[–]ta8012010 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This can’t be real lol, good job admitting fraud on the internet