Thanks guys...
So far, my guilt for not playing this thing for 26 years has me pinned to making this one work. I want to play a little somethin' somthin' for the parents one day to let them know the investment eventually matured
I saw a guy playing a dull coated horn a few weeks ago... and it was kinda cool. A teacher I had, had a pro horn and it was nice too. Maybe after I do a couple of acid test with some other players; then I can justify another horn... although having mine "hopped-up" from a beginner horn to a nicer horn but still my childhood horn might be fun...
Actually, I'm off to do my practicing now... back in about 45mins...
Tonight beginner practice is -- C scale repeats - about 15, "break" and then each note in the octive holding for 15-20 seconds times five.
Thanks guys !