Introducing, Greg Glassmeyer

gglassmeyer · 04-28-2006, 05:31 PM

Hello all.
I'm an amatuer trumpet player and have been playing trumpet since 1979.
Started just prior to High School on a Conn 16B student model. in 1983 as I was graduating, my trumpet instructor sold me his old Yamaha YTR-734 pro horn. I played from about 1983 - 1993 on my own, mostly by ear, until I was coerced into joining a community band. A friend from high school played in this group and they were short a few trumpet players. I joined the Mount Community Concert Band (at the College of Mount Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, OH www.mount-band.org) and have been a member ever since. We're blessed to have a great director, good musicians and a friendly atmosphere. I've been around for about 13 years and some folks still consider me one of the new guys.

My YTR-734 was made in about 1970 and has had the valves replated and a new leadpipe. March of 2006 I treated myself to a new horn. I wanted to get away from the lightweight horn in favor of a more standard one. I ended up with a Conn Vintage One (1BR-46). It's the laquered rose brass model. I chose it over the Bach because I liked the valves a bit better and the rounded tuning slide option really make the horn blow very free. I also like the look of the rose brass. Nothing wrong with the Bach, just for me I liked this horn better. It also comes with the modular valve weights which I can't say do a whole lot for me. Coming from a lightweight Yamaha, I tend to favor a more responsive horn.

I occasionally play in a church music group, though they prefer not to lose me as a singer. We sing SATB 4 part harmony with 2 people per part so I'm half of the tenor section.

That's enough for now, great to meet you all (though some names I recognize from rec.music.makers.trumpet)

Jimi Michiel · 04-28-2006, 05:38 PM

Welcome!

tpter1 · 04-28-2006, 05:56 PM

Welcome, Greg. There's coffee and brownies (Lara keeps us well stocked!)in the lounge!

TrumpetDan · 04-28-2006, 07:20 PM

Hello and Welcome!!

imported_administrator · 04-30-2006, 10:21 PM

Welcome to the TM Greg!

Alex Yates · 04-30-2006, 10:30 PM

Greetings Greg! Welcome to the TM. You will enjoy it, I assure you. Thanks for taking the time to tell us a bit about yourself.

Manny Laureano · 04-30-2006, 10:42 PM

Sounds like you've come to the right place!

Enjoy!

ML

Tootsall · 04-30-2006, 10:44 PM

Hiya Greg. Welcome to the TM. Pull up a chair and jump right in.

WordRider · 07-21-2006, 02:48 PM

Goodday! Welcome to the forum.

GodBless.

replyspiritTerrrance

Corsair · 07-26-2006, 08:49 PM

Welcome to TM. Enjoy the mayhem.

04-28-2006, 05:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
gglassmeyer Pianissimo User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Brand: Conn, Yamaha Posts: 125	Introducing, Greg Glassmeyer Hello all. I'm an amatuer trumpet player and have been playing trumpet since 1979. Started just prior to High School on a Conn 16B student model. in 1983 as I was graduating, my trumpet instructor sold me his old Yamaha YTR-734 pro horn. I played from about 1983 - 1993 on my own, mostly by ear, until I was coerced into joining a community band. A friend from high school played in this group and they were short a few trumpet players. I joined the Mount Community Concert Band (at the College of Mount Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, OH www.mount-band.org) and have been a member ever since. We're blessed to have a great director, good musicians and a friendly atmosphere. I've been around for about 13 years and some folks still consider me one of the new guys. My YTR-734 was made in about 1970 and has had the valves replated and a new leadpipe. March of 2006 I treated myself to a new horn. I wanted to get away from the lightweight horn in favor of a more standard one. I ended up with a Conn Vintage One (1BR-46). It's the laquered rose brass model. I chose it over the Bach because I liked the valves a bit better and the rounded tuning slide option really make the horn blow very free. I also like the look of the rose brass. Nothing wrong with the Bach, just for me I liked this horn better. It also comes with the modular valve weights which I can't say do a whole lot for me. Coming from a lightweight Yamaha, I tend to favor a more responsive horn. I occasionally play in a church music group, though they prefer not to lose me as a singer. We sing SATB 4 part harmony with 2 people per part so I'm half of the tenor section. That's enough for now, great to meet you all (though some names I recognize from rec.music.makers.trumpet)
	__________________ Greg Glassmeyer

04-28-2006, 05:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimi Michiel Forte User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MN/NY/TX Brand: Monette Posts: 1,643	Welcome!
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04-28-2006, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
tpter1 Forte User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern New York Brand: Lawler Posts: 2,309	Welcome, Greg. There's coffee and brownies (Lara keeps us well stocked!)in the lounge!
	__________________ -Glenn "Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

04-28-2006, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
TrumpetDan New Friend Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16	Hello and Welcome!!
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04-30-2006, 10:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Brand: ECLIPSE Posts: 2,401	Greetings Greg! Welcome to the TM. You will enjoy it, I assure you. Thanks for taking the time to tell us a bit about yourself.
	__________________ Alex Yates - Eclipse Artist The Virtual Trumpet Studio

04-30-2006, 10:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
imported_administrator Pianissimo User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 208	Welcome to the TM Greg!

04-30-2006, 10:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Manny Laureano Utimate User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: USA Posts: 5,989	Sounds like you've come to the right place! Enjoy! ML

04-30-2006, 10:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
Tootsall Fortissimo User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Yee HAW! Posts: 4,641	Hiya Greg. Welcome to the TM. Pull up a chair and jump right in.

07-21-2006, 02:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
WordRider Pianissimo User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Houma,Louisiana USA Posts: 76	Fanfare Goodday! Welcome to the forum. GodBless. replyspiritTerrrance
	__________________ Terrance I. McGee

07-26-2006, 08:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
Corsair Pianissimo User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MN Posts: 65	Welcome to TM. Enjoy the mayhem.

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