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Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 8:12 am
by JoeBok
Hello! As a kid, I played the trombone until 10th grade, then did other things ... for 40 years! An overheard conversation at a holiday party led me to dust off my trombone and join a band a few weeks ago. Best thing I've done in a long time!
I've already learned a lot from forum posts here, so I'm making it official.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:39 am
by mayflowerwatson
Hi! I've been perusing the forums for a few years now, only recently joined. I'm a hobby-player. Statistician by day, member of a variety of local community bands by night. Trying to find more opportunities to play my bass bone!
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:55 am
by Dsalad
Hello all! I'm a returning player. I started as a music major in college, but wasn't a great performer. At the end of my second year, I BOMBED my jury piece (Blue Bells of Scotland) and was essentially shunned. I switched to Computer Information Systems and have been an IT proessional for many years (40). 4 years to retirement! I kept my High School horn, a King 3B with F attachment. Sold the other ones when I quit music school. I also have an antique Buescher Grand that I haven't opened in 40 years. I wonder what it smells like...? Anyway...I am baaaack and playing with a local community band. Finding other opportunities to do orchestra stuff.
Range, intonation, tone, air ... all difficult to get back!
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Fri Jan 24, 2025 1:09 pm
by Posaunus
Dsalad wrote: ↑Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:55 am
Hello all! I'm a returning player. I started as a music major in college, but wasn't a great performer. At the end of my second year, I BOMBED my jury piece (Blue Bells of Scotland) and was essentially shunned. I switched to Computer Information Systems and have been an IT proessional for many years (40). 4 years to retirement! I kept my High School horn, a King 3B with F attachment. Sold the other ones when I quit music school. I also have an antique Buescher Grand that I haven't opened in 40 years. I wonder what it smells like...? Anyway...I am baaaack and playing with a local community band. Finding other opportunities to do orchestra stuff.
Range, intonation, tone, air ... all difficult to get back!
Many of us have been there.
You were wise to keep your King 3B-F. It should serve you well.
Keep practicing & playing with others!
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 3:36 pm
by Mpizzo1
Hello all. I am new to the chat and want to keep up the tradition of new members introducing themselves. I am a music enthusiast playing trombone over 40 years from elementary school through undergrad and I currently play in a community concert band. I recently picked up the baritone horn, and after 5 days of hard work learning fingerings, performed in my first ever Tuba Christmas in NYC. I have an affinity with vintage instruments but my goto horn is a Bach Stradivarius 42B w/F-attachment circa 1970.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 5:06 am
by kenyama
Hello, I’m an amateur trombone player. I used to play bass trombone in a wind orchestra, and these days, I play a straight tenor trombone (YSL-697Z) in a big band. I live in Tokyo. This chat is always full of interesting info, and I really enjoy being here
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 10:06 am
by Posaunus
ようこそ, Kenyama.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:03 pm
by CoralieL
Hello,
My name is Coralie, and I am French. I have been playing the trombone since I was 11 years old (I am 29 now). I am looking for a community of enthusiasts to share my passion. There is no active French forum, so I am coming here.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2025 6:38 pm
by richtbone
Hey everyone! I am long time lurker and was amember on the old trombone forum. I primarily work as a band director, but try to stay active performing every opportunity I get.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2025 4:16 pm
by mpkamowski
Hello everyone!
I’m also returning to the trombone after… wow, about 20 years. I spent two years as a trombone performance major at Northern Illinois University before switching majors, but I always promised myself I’d come back to it someday. It took a while—mainly because I’ve finally got my own place after years of apartment living with roommates!
Anyway, I’m really excited to be here and can’t wait to chat and learn from you all!
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2025 8:17 am
by Wayne
This is probably the most logical place to make a first post. Hello to all when I become visible.
I can play alright. I have put a lot of time, work and thought into being a good player. I just don't do that now. Now my activity on trombone is very casual/occasional, but my attitude and standards are still "professional".
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:13 pm
by BoneWhite
new member here, i've played trombone for many years, joined the forum primarily because I am looking for information about trombone mutes in mouthpieces.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2025 10:02 pm
by Posaunus
BoneWhite wrote: ↑Sun Mar 23, 2025 7:13 pm
new member here, i've played trombone for many years, joined the forum primarily because I am looking for information about trombone mutes in mouthpieces.
What specific information do you want about trombone mutes or mouthpieces?
There have been numerous and voluminous
TromboneChat threads about these topics.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2025 9:44 pm
by stumpynubz
Hey everyone! New member here. I've been playing trombone for a while and love everything about it, whether it's jazz, classical, or just messing around. Looking forward to learning, sharing, and talking shop with fellow trombonists. See you around
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2025 1:01 pm
by Slpfeife9651
Hi all. I played trombone throughout highschool and into college. I still play from time to time, but my chops are out of shape. I would love to get back into playing.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2025 10:39 pm
by Olivertrez
Hello y’all!
Currently in College for trombone I like talking about jazz and such and this forum has a lot of that.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2025 1:28 pm
by larryf0828
Hello, long time lurker, now a member. Retired from my real-life job, I’m an amateur playing mostly bass trombone in a community band and a local big band in the Kansas City metro. I also occasionally play tenor trombone, euphonium and tuba.
A recent highlight was participating in the inaugural Kansas City Symphony ProAm event. Under the direction of the KC Symphony conductor, Matthias Pintscher, 78 amateur musicians (like me) and 20 KC Symphony musicians came together after only one sectional and two full orchestra rehearsals to present a wonderful concert of Tchaikovsky, Brahms, and John Williams to an amazing and appreciative audience of around 800 people.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 10:39 pm
by JMHTrombone
Hi all, long time reader, now getting actively involved.
I'm based in Melbourne, Australia, and play in community ensembles. Predominately British Brass Bands, but also orchestras and concert bands. I've been playing for 20 years and keep music as a hobby outside of work. Prefer Yamaha horns, Denis Wick mouthpieces, and also play euphonium, baritone horn, tenor horn, and tuba.
Re: New Member Introductions
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:45 pm
by Buffalospiritgathering
I've been playing most of my life! Attended George Mason University for Music Ed.
I'm obsessed with swing era jazz! I own a rare collection of radio age recordings!
I play a Vega trombone and a Conn 4H from 1921!
I can lay a walking bass line on almost everything bass related!
Hoping to find more musician to chat with, and learn a thing or two!