Paul, we could definitely make a stop, and I wouldn't mind doing yardwork, and would most definitely "babysit" one your Three Stars!
Manny, oh yes, you are definitely one of our stops! (And I raise my glass of coke to the soccer statement!)
Lara, I cant see why we cant stop by for a visit/jam session! Is there anyone else in your area who has a trumpet that we may/may not have tried? Also, is your trumpet instructor available during the time? Does Coe college have a band program?
I am really warming up to the idea of getting some lessons/tips/pointers/threats (
) from you older and more grizzled/experienced trumpet players! Not only will it help me as a player, but as a teacher myself...
I have been thinking how this trip will start. I am thinking either I come to Michael, in which case we go on an extensive tour of Texas, and the ZeuS scene first, OR Michael comes to me, in which case we make a "big" stop by Blackburns trumpets first. If it turns out we have a couple of good stops on the Eastern coast, I may demand Michael come to me for the beginning. We can trek through to New York, maybe even go through some of Canada, and then start west, where we go through California, and then go back to the start!
These are the "BIG" trumpet testing stops:
Kanstul
Callichio
Monette (I wonder if Dave would be cool with that, I'd also wonder if I would be too intimidated to go, lol)
Blackburn
Scodwell
Schilke
I know I'm probably missing some other makers I would love to visit...
I'm also curious as to how many people from TM would welcome us into their homes for some testing/mooching...
Man, I plan on bringing a LOT of cameras...
Oh, and I plan on not shaving for the entire trip. I wanna see how much of a beard I can grow (I've never grown it longer than three days, lol).
Im also going to start a counter of how much money I have put back for the trip.
Van (50.00)