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deacontom · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 8:37 am Post subject: Pensacola Florida

Hello,

I'm deacon tom. I am trying to get back to playing trumpet again after 40 or so years of not having picked up the instrument. Is it a hopeless venture you think?

I am told that one good thing I got going for me is that I am starting out afresh - a clean slate so to speak. I'm supposed to have forgotten all the "BAD" habits and "inefficient" ways I used to play with ... since I am basically self-taught.

Glad to meet all of you. I look forward to engaging you in good and beneficial conversations.
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TrumpetChat · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:59 pm Post subject:

Welcome Tom! It's great to have another comebacker! Hope to see you around.

Chris
TC Admin

son-of-sam · High C Joined: 13 Aug 2005 Posts: 68

WELCOME!

from a fellow comebacker.

Sam

OLDLOU · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 11:10 am Post subject: Another comebacker

I am another long term comebacker. I was gone for over forty years too. I have been back for over six months and contrary to what you have been told, I have picked up most of my old bad habits along with most of the good ones. Playing in a community band keeps my interest at a boil and keeps me working to improve my playing.

BTW, I am having fun at my trumpeting,( corneting, actually ).
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Holton Clarke model cornet
Martin Imperial handcrafted cornet
Martin Commitee cornet
Wurlitzer Improved Symphony short cornet
many Getzen, Olds, Bach, Yamaha, Conn, King, etc. too many to list here.

aaaluther · Low C Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 4

To all comeback players----Don't expect too much progress too
soon, and don't think that a great horn makes a great player---
Get a decent horn, name brand, and practice ---but rest as much
as you practice----and get with a private teacher if you are really
serious about progressing.
AAAluther