As it says, I'm the new guy. My name is Bernie and I have been playing trumpet for two weeks. I am 65 and have wanted to play trumpet since elementary school, when because my two front teeth were too far apart, I was given a one peice metal clairinet and later went to a Conn Pan American "violin finish", one that I still have. I played clarinet thru school and into high school doing bassoon in orchestra. In high school marching season, I was able, since my teeth had closed in, dabble with slide and valve trombone and my favorite, a trombonioum (sp) sort of like an upright alto with the sound of a trombone.
I have not touched an instrument seriously since 1960, but have purchased one of the Barrington's from Woodwind and Brass. It looks good, and seems to have a good sound if I can do my part, but it's been a looooooooggg time!! I hope to do a lot of reading here and get some great infomation.
Thanks in advance guys, by the way, I have COPD, so I also am looking at this as my form of therapy to keep what breath I have, for as long as I can. I know I'll never be an Al Hirt, but I hope to be able to have some fun with it!!
