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Mulligan · 10-08-2006, 03:13 PM

Hello all,

Well I've been lurking around these boards for a couple weeks now and considering my circumstances, I've decided its high time to register. My career as a trumpeter has been an odd one. I'll spare you the majority of the details but suffice it to say I'm what you'd call a Comeback. After pursuing a BA in Performance for 5 years, I experienced some severe disenchantment with the activity and what I thought was a terminal case of burn-out. Fast forward 7 years, a wife, 2 children, a successful career in the construction industry and a near divorce to today. I have found there is something lacking in my life: namely music. Although I have continued to listen avidly (much to the dismay of my wife whose ear is as tin as the man from Oz) I sorely miss performing.
So, after 7 years of chop apathy, I've made the nearly insane decision to abandon my current career and take a mulligan as a musician. Mind you, I won't be quitting my day job just yet. I've a long way to go and a difficult road to hoe, but I've learned that my life without music isn't worth living. My quest is the same as its always been, albeit a bit delayed. I am very glad to have found you all and have enjoyed reading the conversations here. I look forward to conversing with you in person.

Mulligan

Solar Bell · 10-08-2006, 03:19 PM

Welcome Mulligan!

I hope you enjoy your stay and I REALLY hope that your situation at home improves drastically.

I wish you well in your endeavours.

-cw-

A.N.A. Mendez · 10-08-2006, 04:01 PM

Interesting, did you notice (as I did) all those years that listening was, I don't know, just not enough? I enjoyed listening to all kinds of music but it always seemed something was missing, now just picking up the horn several times a day for even a short amount of time to play whatever tune is in my head is SO relieving, so completing, I'm not sure if I am explaining what I want to.......

40cal · 10-10-2006, 12:30 PM

Alex Yates · 10-10-2006, 01:04 PM

Hey there Mulligan! Welcome to the show!

You're in good company here.

tpter1 · 10-10-2006, 02:37 PM

Hi, Mulligan!

richardwy · 11-29-2006, 12:44 AM

Mulligan, welcome. Joy comes in the morning.

Regards,

Richard Oliver

Liad Bar-EL · 11-29-2006, 05:55 AM

Hi Mulligan,

With your intro and avatar I could say a couple of things and you can take them as a joke ….if you like dry humor. You might want to try to play a horn WITH valves and you'll find that you will not burn out as quick (although trying to play with that horn for 5 years is quite a bit, IMO) and your wife would probably reconsider divorce by developing a better ear for music if she heard some more notes from that horn of yours.

Now down to the serious part. You are probably wanting some advice on how to build up your chops among other things and I was thinking lately about this because of the situation of a dear friend of mine, George Graham. He offered and sold to many trumpet players on the TH forum a RANGE BUILDER some time ago. I have been in touch with him a short time ago to see if he would offer it for sale again and to see if there are others who are interested in buying/using it. I do not recall the price at that time but I know that it was nominal and affordable by everyone even if they had no job at all, were divorced, had child payments to make and couldn't even put gas into their own car, etc. I have not yet received a reply from him but when I do receive his reply, I would like to know how many would like this RANGE BUILDER.

Construction? That was one of my jobs working my way through school. When I finished school, I was laying cardboard for subflooring…….one hit on the 6 inch nail and it was all the way in. Be careful of those trumpet fingers!

Liad Bar-EL

Eclipsehornplayer · 11-29-2006, 08:40 AM

Welcome and all the best to you.

I admire your tenacity.

Clarino · 11-29-2006, 12:22 PM

Welcome.

10-08-2006, 03:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mulligan New Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2	Greetings Hello all, Well I've been lurking around these boards for a couple weeks now and considering my circumstances, I've decided its high time to register. My career as a trumpeter has been an odd one. I'll spare you the majority of the details but suffice it to say I'm what you'd call a Comeback. After pursuing a BA in Performance for 5 years, I experienced some severe disenchantment with the activity and what I thought was a terminal case of burn-out. Fast forward 7 years, a wife, 2 children, a successful career in the construction industry and a near divorce to today. I have found there is something lacking in my life: namely music. Although I have continued to listen avidly (much to the dismay of my wife whose ear is as tin as the man from Oz) I sorely miss performing. So, after 7 years of chop apathy, I've made the nearly insane decision to abandon my current career and take a mulligan as a musician. Mind you, I won't be quitting my day job just yet. I've a long way to go and a difficult road to hoe, but I've learned that my life without music isn't worth living. My quest is the same as its always been, albeit a bit delayed. I am very glad to have found you all and have enjoyed reading the conversations here. I look forward to conversing with you in person. Mulligan
Mulligan New Friend Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2	__________________ "...the artist, finding himself in an uncomprehending and hostile world, seeks consolation in the immortality of creative genius."

10-08-2006, 03:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Solar Bell Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Brand: Eclipse Posts: 3,441	Welcome Mulligan! I hope you enjoy your stay and I REALLY hope that your situation at home improves drastically. I wish you well in your endeavours. -cw-
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10-08-2006, 04:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
A.N.A. Mendez Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 535	Interesting, did you notice (as I did) all those years that listening was, I don't know, just not enough? I enjoyed listening to all kinds of music but it always seemed something was missing, now just picking up the horn several times a day for even a short amount of time to play whatever tune is in my head is SO relieving, so completing, I'm not sure if I am explaining what I want to.......
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10-10-2006, 12:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
40cal Forte User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Minnesota Brand: Springer/Sig/Glock/HK Posts: 1,273	Hi
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10-10-2006, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Brand: ECLIPSE Posts: 2,401	Hey there Mulligan! Welcome to the show! You're in good company here.
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10-10-2006, 02:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	Hi, Mulligan!
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11-29-2006, 12:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
richardwy Forte User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,103	Mulligan, welcome. Joy comes in the morning. Regards, Richard Oliver
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11-29-2006, 05:55 AM	#8 (permalink)
Liad Bar-EL Forte User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 1,168	Hi Mulligan, With your intro and avatar I could say a couple of things and you can take them as a joke ….if you like dry humor. You might want to try to play a horn WITH valves and you'll find that you will not burn out as quick (although trying to play with that horn for 5 years is quite a bit, IMO) and your wife would probably reconsider divorce by developing a better ear for music if she heard some more notes from that horn of yours. Now down to the serious part. You are probably wanting some advice on how to build up your chops among other things and I was thinking lately about this because of the situation of a dear friend of mine, George Graham. He offered and sold to many trumpet players on the TH forum a RANGE BUILDER some time ago. I have been in touch with him a short time ago to see if he would offer it for sale again and to see if there are others who are interested in buying/using it. I do not recall the price at that time but I know that it was nominal and affordable by everyone even if they had no job at all, were divorced, had child payments to make and couldn't even put gas into their own car, etc. I have not yet received a reply from him but when I do receive his reply, I would like to know how many would like this RANGE BUILDER. Construction? That was one of my jobs working my way through school. When I finished school, I was laying cardboard for subflooring…….one hit on the 6 inch nail and it was all the way in. Be careful of those trumpet fingers! Liad Bar-EL

11-29-2006, 08:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Eclipsehornplayer Forte User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Flat Rock, Michigan Brand: Eclipse, Bach, and Getzen Posts: 2,395	Welcome and all the best to you. I admire your tenacity.
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11-29-2006, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
Clarino Mezzo Piano User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sheffield, England, UK Posts: 644	Welcome.
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