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Ron_B · 02-05-2008, 11:20 PM

I'm a 58-year-old former band director and school administrator who is trying to regain at least a bit of his embouchure after 20+ years of trumpetless existance. I have a 1960 Conn Connstellation 36B that I bought used in 1963 and played through high school and college. I worked with my grandfather the summer of 1963, helping him build a house, and was paid 50 cents an hour for my labor. I saved the funds to buy the horn that summer, and enjoyed the opportunity to spend so much time with "Poppie". He died November 1 of that year, so I rarely open the trumpet case without thinking about him. The horn is very special to me, and it's sad that I let it get lost in the hassles of life.

My goal is to regain enough skills to play, with some semblance of confidence and musicianship, at church. I played twice at my "home" church in Ohio last summer, and thoroughly enjoyed the process. I also realize I have a LONG ways to go to be proficient again...

My wife and I are retired, and are spending the winter in a house we lease near a nice bass lake in San Pedro de la Cueva, Sonora, Mexico. We spend a lot of time on the water, harassing the bass, and I also try to spend some time with the trumpet. It's a rewarding, and frustrating process, but certainly worth the efforts.

Best Regards to all the TrumpetMaster Community Members!

02-05-2008, 11:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ron_B New Friend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wherever the RV is parked Posts: 5	Hello from San Pedro de la Cueva, Sonora, Mexico I'm a 58-year-old former band director and school administrator who is trying to regain at least a bit of his embouchure after 20+ years of trumpetless existance. I have a 1960 Conn Connstellation 36B that I bought used in 1963 and played through high school and college. I worked with my grandfather the summer of 1963, helping him build a house, and was paid 50 cents an hour for my labor. I saved the funds to buy the horn that summer, and enjoyed the opportunity to spend so much time with "Poppie". He died November 1 of that year, so I rarely open the trumpet case without thinking about him. The horn is very special to me, and it's sad that I let it get lost in the hassles of life. My goal is to regain enough skills to play, with some semblance of confidence and musicianship, at church. I played twice at my "home" church in Ohio last summer, and thoroughly enjoyed the process. I also realize I have a LONG ways to go to be proficient again... My wife and I are retired, and are spending the winter in a house we lease near a nice bass lake in San Pedro de la Cueva, Sonora, Mexico. We spend a lot of time on the water, harassing the bass, and I also try to spend some time with the trumpet. It's a rewarding, and frustrating process, but certainly worth the efforts. Best Regards to all the TrumpetMaster Community Members!