JoeBlack

Greetings,

I thought I should introduce myself by way of a brief overview of where I'm at and where I've been...

In my 40's now and began trumpet lessons in grade 7. Continued on till grade 10 when I made possibly the dumbest decision of my young life. I had a conflict in my time table between electronics and music class. Well, like an idiot, I went with electronics class, and never really picked up the trumpet again. Though I quit trumpet I did continue with a youth choir, and we cut an album and toured Europe in the 80's which included a few days in Rome where we had a chance to speak with, and sing for Pope John Paul II in front of many thousands of people. The tour ended, and a few years later I graduated high school and never really kept up with a pursuit of music unfortunately. Instead I studied paramedicine which led to a 20 year career as an advanced care paramedic. As I look back, a quarter century has swept by and something occurred last month that motivated me to jump back in.(to trumpet) To begin again; fresh.

Once again, from the top...

So I come here as merely a humble student. In my mind, I'm in grade 7 again. Except this time around I have a world of patience, and have willingly tossed whatever was in my teacup off my terrace; leaves and all. At least I can play by ear; that much I remember. The rest is a vague memory...theory? whats that?? Yikes! Anyhow...

My new-to-me 1924 King Liberty (large bore!) arrives this afternoon and I can't tell you how excited I am with anticipation! It's coming with 2 mouthpieces - a nice Schilke that someone converted to a 'Parduba' style double-cup configuration, and a standard Bach 7C. This is near greek to me right now, regardless of how I may have researched online, so I am quite interested to see how the horn married to those MP's will depart from the sound I'm used to getting on my Olds Special cornet with the somewhat small MP it originally came with when my parents purchased it used for me back in the 70's.

I think I'll hang around the condo today .. Canada post expedited parcel service is bringing ma baby home.

Should be an interesting ride...


Thanks for such a wealth of information, and expertise that this forum brings to the community. I have a lot of research to do, and a teacher to find in town as well. Once I've secured that, and read this place cover to cover I should be well on my way!

Peace,

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Joe

1924 King Liberty 'L'
1969 Olds Special Cornet

s.coomer

Welcome to TM, and your comeback trail. Hope you are able to rekindle all that you remember.

ComeBackKid

Hello, Joe - Welcome to TM from another 'comeback' player. Yes, I know the sense of frustration at suddenly realizing what you missed during those years but at least be glad you restarted when you did instead of waiting Muuuch longer (one of us in the comeback club here restarted after 51 years!).

Anyway, you have a couple of fine horns with which to start your comeback. I started mine with my original Olds Ambassador cornet (1955) and a great Selmer Invicta trumpet (1949). I now have (mumble, mumble - so my wife doesn't overhear) trumpets and cornets, including 4 Olds Specials - they are great instruments. Don't worry if a lot of it is greek right now. That's why this forum is here - to turn Greek into Lithuanian (or something like that). I have learned more here in 6 months than in the 55 years prior to that. Besides, if you did some singing in the meantime, you likely will be able to pick up the note reading skill fairly quickly. So, have a good time and keep us posted on your new axe and how you are progressing.

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Come-Back Kid
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Selmer Invicta London (T)
Olds SuperStar (T)
Olds Super (2T)
Olds Special (2T+C)
Olds Ambassador (9T+7C)
Andreas Eastman (2T)
Conn Director (T+C)
King Cleveland Superior (T+C)
Holton (T602+C605 Shep Crk)
Holton Collegiate (T+C)
Blessing (T+C)
Yamaha (T+C)
Getzen 300
Amati ATR213
(+Revelle, Bundy, Alcazar, & ?)