[TPIN] baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and trumpet playing

[Glenn Bengry]

Thanks Dave,
 
    It really is true about how much the trumpet fits into real life.  We don't go to public functions and play the Hindemith.  And we seemingly forget to teach our players how to play some of these important social licks that kids can play for their grandparents and can play at ballgames and spontaneous social gatherings.
 
 
    At the turn of the century(the last one, not the recnt one), live music was performed at every civic function, birthday parties, you name it.  Every company and town had their own bands.  People learned all manner of popular kinds of licks and tunes.  We seem to have forgotten that music is still really about the people.  All the people, not just the sophistocated ones.  We bitch about our culture but perhaps we should participate in it a little more, have more fun and be a part of life.  We could put all those DJ's and taped bastards out of business.
 
Let's do it.
 
glenn, mr pie in the sky, bengry
 
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From: darndt at oriongate.netTo: soundpretty at hotmail.com; tpin at tpin.okcu.eduSubject: Re: [TPIN] baseball, hotdogs, apple pie and trumpet playingDate: Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:44:53 -0500

Sorry, the day when "baseball, hotdogs, apple pie" don't have anything to do with trumpet playing is the day we can hang it up.
There's a guy that brings a painted-red trumpet to each of the Jackels games (minor league ball) at Yogi Bera stadium in Montclair NJ - every game.   He plays calls throughout the game - gets a sound that is somewhere between razor blades and lazer beams (but less focused!).   Say what you want - it's exciting for the kids who attend these games to have the 'real deal' sitting behind them pounding bugle calls.   Those kids will always associate the trumpet with warm summer nights, double headers and Americas favorite past-time.
Works for me.
On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:27:05 -0400, Glenn Bengry wrote > Mates, > >    The ads have it wrong don't they.  This is marginal trumpet content, but being from Detroit where things are tough right now, it was inspiring and exhilirating to see Verlander from the Tigers throw a no-hitter against the Brewers last night. The guy was absolutely awe inspiring the way he performed. I wanted to set a car on fire but we have an undeserved bad national reputation here already.  Plus I would go to jail which would mess up my trumpet playing. > >     Wht I really wanted to do was take the horn out and do some charge calls and various other celebratory blasts.  I woulda done it if I still had my house, but I live in an apartment bldg.  But it also is inspiration.  We as players all crave inspiration to practice.  I know that guys that went to the ITG walked out of there with some inspiration to go home and rededicate themselves to practicing and improving their playing.   I'm taking some inspiration from this event to practice and match the effort and brilliance of my homeboy.  Too bad it's 7:15 in the morning and I can't practice yet.  But I'll put the mute in and start the warm up. > >    So, anywhere we can derive some inspiration to work hard and improve ourselves is fuel for our playing.  We don't always need to hear awesome playing to get some inspiration to work on the horn, although it always inspires us.  Hope you can all find something to help get you on the horn today with the goal of preparing yourself to be better, to strive for some excellence.  That's where th excellence comes from.  Watch Severinson prepare and you'll know what I mean.  That guy pays th piper every day with his dedication to the fundamentals for a couple hours before he even starts to practice. > >     Here's to a good day on the horn. > > glenn_______________________________________________ > TPIN mailing list > TPIN at tpin.okcu.edu > http://tpin.okcu.edu/mailman/listinfo/tpin David Arndt http://www.oriondevel.com 973.228.7843 (office) 973.464.7065 (mobile) *** This message is intended only for the designated recipient(s).  It may contain confidential or proprietary information and may be subject to attorney-client privilege or other confidentiality protections. If you are not a designated recipient, you may not review, use, copy or distribute this message.  If you receive this in error, please notify the sender by reply e-mail and delete this message. ***