Most articles you read these days are going to be--at least partially--written by a bot. The goal is to drive traffic to the site, and thus to the advertisers, making money. If I added advertising to this site I could probably make more than $500 a month off it. Unfortunately, that's the reality of the web these days.
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RE: Trumpet Based “News” Article
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RE: The Icon and the Upstart: On Miles Davis’s Legendary Feud With Wynton Marsalis
Goes to show that you don't have to like EVERYBODY if you have massive talent.
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RE: MARTIN TRUMPET
Have you inspected it carefully? I feel like you can get a pretty good idea of the build quality by checking the seams, solder joints, etc.
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RE: Blessing Trumpets
Definitely not interchangeable. I believe they are even made by different factories.
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RE: Conn Continental Clarion Silver Trumpet
I don't see why not? $150 isn't very much and that appears to be in excellent condition. Probably could get more for it than that. I'm not a vintage horn expert but I think $150 would be VERY reasonable.
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Matt Brockman: SCAM
It has come to my attention that an unscrupulous sleaze ball is ripping off unsuspecting individuals who are looking to improve their trumpet skills.
This is a PSA: Matt Brockman is a hustler & scammer. His program is not worth 1/10 of what he offers. Please do not purchase anything he is selling.
Please see the following threads:
https://www.reddit.com/r/trumpet/comments/1812yta/matt_brockman_sales_pitch/
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RE: My Myopericarditis
@Trumpetb said in My Myopericarditis:
We constantly fight with ourselves to progress and we mold ourselves to become the best we can be.
Thank you for your kind words, Trumpetb!
I know I've certainly struggled at times with the trumpet!
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RE: My Myopericarditis
@Dr-GO said in My Myopericarditis:
Did your physician put you on colchicine?
85 doses worth, and also a miracle drug called "Aspirin." I've given up my physiological vices and the nicotine patch at 21mg stops my physical urges for tobacco and have also been free of cravings for the smoking ritual, for which I'm grateful.
You make it sound like I was at death's door. If so, I guess 3-6 months on O2 is a small price to play. Oh, I had severe sepsis, too.
I'm assuming it is OK to unplug myself to play (the hose interferes with mouthpiece placement).
I was impressed with the quality of care I received at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital, but it is sure great to have a professional trumpeter/physician/friend to answer my questions.
Thanks, Gary!
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My Myopericarditis
I entered the hospital January 26 with, among other things, Non-St Elevated Myocardial Infarction and Pneumonia Due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus. I was pretty sick.
Now I'm home but on oxygen. I've been taking 15 minute walks at about 3 mph without O2 with SPO2 between 88 and 92 (mostly 90) and am hoping to get off the O2 soon, but if it helps me heal more quickly I'm willing to wear the tubes.
As far as my heart goes, I got this from my most recent test results:
"Normal LV systolic function and wall motion with calculated biplane EF 76%
and mild LVH.
Trace TR with RVSP about 32 mmHg.
There is a tiny rim of pericardial fluid anteriorly and posteriorly which
is hemodynamically insignificant.
Direct comparison with the previous study from 1/26/2024 shows that the amount of pericardial fluid has decreased a little."My question is as follows: My apartment living forces me to use a practice mute, and I'm using the Yamaha Silent Brass on my big horns and a Denis Wick on my piccolo, so I'm wondering, will the back pressure (especially with the Wick) be a factor preventing me from practicing at this time?
Your experiences are most welcome!