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OK, kids, it’s time for another episode of (echo on) “The Trumpet Chronicles” sz sz sz sz ….<\/p>\nOK, kids, it’s time for another episode of (echo on) “The Trumpet Chronicles” sz sz sz sz ….<\/p>\n
A lot has happened since the last episode dd ddd dddd dddd Turn it OFF, Kevin nnn nnnn CLICK! Thank you.<\/p>\n
I had the first of 2 Christmas concerts last Thursday, at a large church in the area. It was over an hour of solid playing; something I hadn’t done in probably 40 years. Yes, I felt it, and the lips were simply shot. I’m still using the generic 3C mouthpiece with the silver Olds Ambassador trumpet.<\/p>\n
The Yamaha 14B4 mouthpiece that I ordered finally arrived, just in time for the 2nd concert at the city building. It did have the more comfortable rim like the Yamaha 11 I had, and a visual inspection and sticking my thumb in the cup verified that the cup was similar in feel to the 3C. The (pardon the improper terminology, trumpet purists, because I have no idea what the “proper” name for this part is) “air hole” (bore, stroke, compression, intake manifold????) is ever so slightly bigger than the generic 3C I have. I had the same endurance as before, and the lower register didn’t suffer. I rarely get to the top of the staff, and hardly ever above anyway. My range is something I’m going to work on, though, as it needs to be wider.<\/p>\n
The second concert also featured the community choir singing along with us for several numbers. That was very enjoyable. My endurance was better at this shorter concert.<\/p>\n
For me, the 2015 season is over. The band has one more concert this Sunday everning, but I am not going to be able to make it, due to church. We have a band banquet next week, and then there’s a break until January.<\/p>\n
I did begin working on the tuning slide removal for the other Ambassador trumpet I have. First, I tried just valve oil, on the off chance it would do something. Nope. So this week, it’s on to the WD-40. If that doesn’t work, I have some JB Blaster stuff that I’ll try next. The trumpet is in really good condition, considering its age (made in the mid 70s). There are a few dents in the 2nd and 3rd valve tubing, but they should not affect playing. I do eventually want to do a comparison between my silver trumpet and this one. There are times when playing the silver horn that it seems like there is a restriction in the sound output. Maybe one of my valve guides is worn, and the valve is turning?<\/p>\n
The York National trumpet is on its way to its new owner, as is the tenor horn, the frumpet, and the tenor trombone. I didn’t make quite as much as I had hoped for, but that’s the way it goes sometimes. I now have a bunch of room in my closet for more horns… er… my shoes and laundry basket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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