TROMBONE-L Digest 1544 Topics covered in this issue include: 1) Re: practice mutes by "Edwin Miller" 2) Midwest Clinic by "Dean Hubbard" 3) Re: Salvation Army CD URLs by Larry White 4) D Yeo website & email by Douglas Yeo 5) Service Bands in the midwest by Rug129@aol.com From ???@??? Mon Dec 20 07:32:24 1999 Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 09:05:55 -0600 From: "Edwin Miller" To: "Trombones and related issues forum." Subject: Re: practice mutes Message-ID: <007501bf4a32$bdbe9fb0$0201a8c0@XPSR400> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This subject has been discussed many times but here's my .02... 1. Yamaha Silent brass works pretty well for me. Since you can hear yourself, you don't tend to overblow like with many practice mutes. It's also the quietest practice mute I have. Other advantages are that you can plug in a cd player and play with changes or band in a box. The downside is that it is very sharp (like most practice mutes) and for me, sometimes gives an overly flattering sound in the headphones even on the "deadest" setting. Another con is that it's too stuffy for loud playing. However, I recommend it. 2. Denis Wick practice mutes - I have the bass trombone mute and it works great with one additional 1/8" hold drilled in it. With the extra hole, this mute is a little louder, but offers little to no resistance. It's excellent for back stage warm ups and the louder parts of my routine. The pitch is still pretty sharp. Actually, with the arrival of a baby this year, I have worked out my practice mutes routine to a science. For soft work and flexibilities, the silent brass works ok, for loud playing and "muscle exercise" the Wick is best. I've found that if I sit in the back seat of my car, in the garage, with the silent brass, no one can hear me. :-) My next step is to have a Wenger practice module built into my house. :-) Later, Ed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Doug Dawson" To: "Trombones and related issues forum." Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 12:12 AM Subject: practice mutes > Please forgive me if I'm rehashing an old subject. I have never used a > practice mute because I never needed to. Now I'm thinking about getting > one. Any suggestions on particular brands to use or not to use? Any > other thoughts on the subject? > > Thanks, > Doug Dawson From ???@??? Mon Dec 20 07:32:24 1999 Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 12:17:40 -0800 From: "Dean Hubbard" To: Subject: Midwest Clinic Message-ID: <00bb01bf4a5e$1cd89340$f4bd183f@default> Friends, Thanks to all the Listers that took the time to come over to my booth at the Midwest Clinic in Chicago this week. Steve Butterworth, Alan Ash,Tom (just bought another soprano bone)Izzo, Ken Vork, and Dave Burns are the folks I remember. With 13, 000 attendees, it's hard for a geezer of my age to remember everyone. Best Holiday wishes to you and yours, Dean Hubbard Bondean@msn.com From ???@??? Mon Dec 20 07:32:24 1999 Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 13:35:12 -0800 From: Larry White To: astro@pconline.com Cc: "Trombones and related issues forum." Subject: Re: Salvation Army CD URLs Message-ID: <385D4F90.EBD25900@telus.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit For those who might be interested, The Salvation Army Cariboo Hill Temple Band, formerly Vancouver Temple (BC, Canada) recently recorded its second C D. The C D is titled HYMNS FOR THE CITY. There are twenty-two tracks of Hymn Tune Arrangements of which about 1/2 are by William (Bill) Gordon formerly of Pasadena California. Some tunes, (trying to remember off the top of my head) are Abide with Me, Holy Holy Holy, (Nicea by William Himes) God of Our Fathers, Pastorale (Sop Cornet Solo - Arr. Peter Graham). Contact me at the above address is you would like further info. As for Trombone content, there are about seven trombone players playing in the band at the moment, with a couple of others, myself included having to play other instruments (because of our talent?) )>: Bill Gordon is our 'composer in residence, and plays Bass Bone Larry White Mike wrote: > Here are a couple websites freaturing the Salvation Army CDs > and music that have been brought up in other posts: > > > salvation army's new york staff band: > http://www.salvationarmy-usaeast.org/ > ysb/recordings/recordings.htm > > > Salvationist Publishing & Supplies Ltd.: > http://www.bandstand.demon.co.uk/sp&s.htm > > > The Salvation Army St. John's Temple Senior Band: > http://www.netministries.org/churches/ch01894/senband.htm > > > London Citadel Band: > http://www.londoncitadelband.on.ca/recordings.html > > many others exist on the web and can be found easily by > searching "Salvation Army Recordings" on any good search engine. > > Mike > > > From ???@??? Mon Dec 20 07:32:24 1999 Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 20:56:12 -0500 From: Douglas Yeo To: trombone-l@lists.missouri.edu Subject: D Yeo website & email Message-ID: Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" This message is to to let you know that I have been informed by my web and email server that my website and email service will in a "lockdown" (all service will be suspended) from December 31 - January 3 as a precaution against expected internet hacker and virus activity which will take place during that period. See the item below from the Wall Street Journal which explains that many servers are taking this precaution. Most email servers will hold and attempt to deliver email for 72 hours - it is expected that my server will be offline for less than that period of time. Should you write to me between December 31 - January 3 and do not hear from me by a few days later, please feel free to resend your message. I appreciate my server being prudent in this matter and despite this, I wish you all a very happy new year! And...check your virus software! (Not having email for a few days is really not a bad thing....!). All the best, -Doug Yeo ------------------------------------------------------------- Y2K AND VIRUSES COULD BE AN EXPLOSIVE MIX More than two dozen viruses have already been discovered that are designed to take effect as 1999 gives way to 2000, and more, possibly many more, are expected. The Anti-Virus Emergency Response Team (Avert), part of Network Associates, and others are preparing for this viral onslaught in an effort to track and fix problems as quickly as possible. Experts say viruses could be disguised as Y2K fixes or even as manifestations of the Y2K problem itself, or they could be designed to attack systems that are not Y2K compliant. E-mail is the main avenue for a virus to spread and many large companies are planning to shut down their e-mail systems during the date changeover. Avert director Vincent Gulloto says, "A lot of companies I've spoken to are going into lockdown." The major virus fighting companies, including Network Associates, Symantec, and Trend Micro, are planning to be fully staffed during the date changeover to handle the expected large volume of calls and to deal with any emergencies. (Wall Street Journal 12/16/99) ------------------------------------------------------------- ********************************************** * Douglas Yeo * * Bass Trombonist, Boston Symphony Orchestra * * Music Director, The New England Brass Band * * yeo@yeodoug.com * * http://www.yeodoug.com * * <>< * ********************************************** From ???@??? Mon Dec 20 07:32:24 1999 Date: Sun, 19 Dec 1999 22:18:33 EST From: Rug129@aol.com To: trombone-l@lists.missouri.edu Subject: Service Bands in the midwest Message-ID: <0.70ca937a.258efa09@aol.com> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I had a long email going but i decided no wanted to read all that so here is the short point. I am looking for info on military bands. I would prefer playing with jazz groups and small ensembles. I play a variety of brass instruments and I may even be able to play some of them at a decent level. I want to know what I can expect in pay, advancement oppurtunities, and other incentives. Can they help with college?What about existing student loans? Would I be able to go in as an officer or would I have to sign up as enlisted?(HS diploma and 2 1/2 years in music program at a university) Should I consider reserves or ROTC rather than going straight in? Who are the appropriate people in the midwest to talk with? I did talk to someone who was supposedly an officer recruiter for the midwest area and he said that most musicians who go in as officers have a doctorate(i took that as a big load of bull). Basic Basic Point Who can give me incentive money? Who will pay me well? Who Should I talk to? Josh Reynolds Bass Trombone, Tenor Trombone, Tuba, Euphonium, Trumpet, Shells, and Didgeridoo