Introductions, familiar names

connloyalist · 05-01-2006, 05:47 AM

Hi folks,

Just found this forum (yes, really!), but after a few minutes of reading I see lots of familiar names turn up. So I suspect that part of the community here will know me from "elsewhere".

Brief history:
My name is Christine Derksen, born in New York from a Dutch father and an American (Michigan) mother. So half my family lives in Michigan (for the most part), the other half lives in the Netherlands, where I myself live too (we moved here when I was 4 years old).

Main interest of course is the Elkhart Conn company of which I have a website.

I have played the trumpet since I was 11 years, which is almost 27 years ago. Most of my playing was and still is in a (now two) community band.

Equipment: Played a 1964 Conn 15B Director for most of 25 years but my current main instrument is a 1948 22B New York Symphony. The website I have does have an "occupational hazard" of course ....

... about 8 of them, total. One of which is a currently unplayable project horn, one just in from eBay and now in the shop.

I will be putting the avatar I use on the other forums in here too in a few hours, I don't have it here right now.

Regards, Christine

trumpetmike · 05-01-2006, 06:08 AM

Hi Christine - there are a number of familiar names on here - I wonder if some of us ever do any work

Solar Bell · 05-01-2006, 07:12 AM

Hello Christine!

Welcome to the Tm!

I am from Michigan also!

I hope you enjoy your stay here!.

-cw-

imported_administrator · 05-02-2006, 06:53 PM

Welcome to the TM! Enjoy your stay!

Tootsall · 05-02-2006, 07:15 PM

I was once married to a Dutch lady... does that count?

Seriously, welcome to TM. Sincerely hope you find the atmosphere sufficiently pleasing to just jump in and have some fun. It's not all "serious stuff" though.... as you'll see.

Alex Yates · 05-02-2006, 07:40 PM

Hartelijk welkom Christine!

Jimi Michiel · 05-02-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schilke b6

Welcome to the Tm!

I am from Michigan also!

Welcome to the forum!

Go Blue!!! I spend a wonderful year in the woods of the lower peninsula for my senior year of high school (when I say go blue, I mean Interlochen light blue, not Michigan Wolverine blue)

-Jimi

Tootsall · 05-02-2006, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmichiel

(when I say go blue, I mean Interlochen light blue, not Michigan Wolverine blue)
-Jimi

And I thought you meant "Labatt's Blue"... a Canadian beer!

connloyalist · 05-03-2006, 01:11 PM

Hi Trompetvrouw,

I was wondering about your user name there... Mind if I ask you how and where?

Regards, Christine

Eclipsehornplayer · 05-03-2006, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tootsall

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmichiel

(when I say go blue, I mean Interlochen light blue, not Michigan Wolverine blue)
-Jimi

And I thought you meant "Labatt's Blue"... a Canadian beer!

Yeah work's for me Ed... Out of the blue eh?

All kidding aside Christine, I'm orignially from Michigan for what it's worth and welcome you to the site. Great people lot's of fun.

John

05-01-2006, 05:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
connloyalist Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Netherlands Brand: Conn Posts: 64	Introductions, familiar names Hi folks, Just found this forum (yes, really!), but after a few minutes of reading I see lots of familiar names turn up. So I suspect that part of the community here will know me from "elsewhere". Brief history: My name is Christine Derksen, born in New York from a Dutch father and an American (Michigan) mother. So half my family lives in Michigan (for the most part), the other half lives in the Netherlands, where I myself live too (we moved here when I was 4 years old). Main interest of course is the Elkhart Conn company of which I have a website. I have played the trumpet since I was 11 years, which is almost 27 years ago. Most of my playing was and still is in a (now two) community band. Equipment: Played a 1964 Conn 15B Director for most of 25 years but my current main instrument is a 1948 22B New York Symphony. The website I have does have an "occupational hazard" of course .... ... about 8 of them, total. One of which is a currently unplayable project horn, one just in from eBay and now in the shop. I will be putting the avatar I use on the other forums in here too in a few hours, I don't have it here right now. Regards, Christine

05-01-2006, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Solar Bell Fortissimo User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Metro Detroit Brand: Eclipse Posts: 3,442	Hello Christine! Welcome to the Tm! I am from Michigan also! I hope you enjoy your stay here!. -cw-
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05-02-2006, 07:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alex Yates Forte User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Brand: ECLIPSE Posts: 2,401	Hartelijk welkom Christine!
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trumpetmike Forte User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Farnham (a place too smal Brand: Whatever works Posts: 1,202	Hi Christine - there are a number of familiar names on here - I wonder if some of us ever do any work

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connloyalist Pianissimo User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Netherlands Brand: Conn Posts: 64	Hi Trompetvrouw, I was wondering about your user name there... Mind if I ask you how and where? Regards, Christine

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