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07-05-2006, 10:56 PM
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| Pianissimo User 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 171
  | Hello from BudBix Hi, I've posted a little and thought it's time I introduced myself. I've been playing on and off (mostly on) for 26 years. I started in the 5th grade on an Olds Ambassador Cornet. I was lucky to be in a great band program. My band directors through High School gave me a very solid foundation. The only blotch was in 10th grade when I, my lesson teacher and band director got into a row over what mouthpiece I should be using. This probably explains my obsession with equipment.  In high school and college I vacillated back and forth over whether to have a career in music. I graduated with a BS in Molecular Biology in 1991 and then I pursued the idea of getting a second degree in music. I even won a small scholarship, but in the end didn't pursue it. At this time I was taking lessons from Gary Armstrong who is a member of the Nashville Symphony. I have to give him a lot of credit for the compliments I receive for my tone. I worked a while in Nashville as a lab tech. When my father passed away in 1994 I moved back to Atlanta where I grew up. In 1996 I got back to playing regularly in some community bands and I took lessons for a time from John Head (former principal of the ASO). John helped me remove a lot of tension from my playing improving my sound even more. (although the tension comes and goes now) That combined with finding a really great playing Bb built on the foundation I got with Gary. I decided I was very unhappy as a lab tech and went back to school in 1998 to get a master's in computer science. I graduated in 2000 just in time for the .com bust but luckily I got a job at a friend's company (been there ever since). My playing today isn't where it was a couple of years ago but I'm starting to hear my old self again. On the personal front, I've been with my partner for 8 years and we live mostly contented with 2 cats. Reid |
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__________________ Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues, and can moderate their desires more than their words. - Baruch Spinoza | |
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07-06-2006, 07:22 AM
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| Forte User 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Flat Rock, Michigan
Brand: Eclipse, Bach, and Getzen
Posts: 2,395
 | Greetings Reid, Welcome aboard.... This is a great place with many knowledgable people so I'm sure you'll find something here that will help you out. Best to you from West Central Georgia! |
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__________________ Eclipse MHY Bb Trumpet with interchangable leadpipes Bach 229 25A C Trumpet Getzen Capri Bb Cornet GR & Monette mouthpieces | |
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07-23-2006, 10:06 AM
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| Piano User 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS
Posts: 463
| Hey Reid, Welcome! It's nice that music is back in your life. Enjoy it! Cheers! Bruce |
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