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| Subject | Date Asked |
| King 5B Symphony Trombone | 2/24/2011 |
| Q: I'm a student looking to go to music college in the next couple of years and am looking for a new ... A: Savannah. I have heard of the King 5B but have never played on one. (I play on a sterling silver ... | |
| Olds Super Trombone | 2/8/2011 |
| Q: I have an Olds Super serial number 17016. It is a silver color with a bright silver bell ring. I ... A: John. I am not an expert on the value of old/vintage instruments. But ultimately a horn is only ... | |
| OLDS TROMBONE | 2/3/2011 |
| Q: I would like to get some informations about OLDS SUPER trombone,actually I would like to know,what ... A: Klemen. I own a King 2-B but have not played any of the other horns you mention. If you own all of ... | |
| Super Olds | 12/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a Super Olds that my DAD played in the 40's in High School and I played in the 60's thru ... A: Nelson. I must admit that serial number and horn value are not my areas of interest. However, I ... | |
| trombone vs clarinet | 12/12/2010 |
| Q: I play a Bb clarinet my friend plays the trombone. He calls it a Bb instrument but we cannot play ... A: Nancy. My wife plays clarinet. Believe it or not, there is actually music written for trombone, ... | |
| frank helton trombone | 12/10/2010 |
| Q: I just bought an old frank helton trombone it has the orriginal case it looks like it may have ... A: Jim. First of all, it is Frank Holton, not Frank Helton. That may have caused you some problems. ... | |
| Problem playing in tune | 11/26/2010 |
| Q: Several years ago I began playing the trombone after a 50 year hiatus. My music reading skills have ... A: Fred. Wow! A 50-year layoff. I think it's great that you are picking it up again after that long. ... | |
| shopping for trombones | 10/25/2010 |
| Q: My son has played trombone for 4 years. He still has 3 years to play in high school. We're looking ... A: Regina. The Holton TR-158 sells new for just over $2,000 through Woodwind-Brasswind. So a good ... | |
| Worth of CG Conn 88H Symphony F attachment | 10/17/2010 |
| Q: It is in mint condition and has been sitting as a keepsake too long...someone else's turn to make ... A: Paula. When did you go to Luther? I graduated from Luther in 1971, having played four years in the ... | |
| Bach Prelude TB711 Trombone | 10/6/2010 |
| Q: expert a question about trombones, im looking for a student type or intermediate trombone that ... A: Victor. Although you do not indicate your age or your level of playing, I am assuming that you are ... | |
| Buescher | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a Buescher, Aristocrat trombone. The serial number is #506896. It is in fantastic ... A: Matt. This is not really in my realm of expertise. But I ran an internet search on trombone serial ... | |
| King 2b | 9/15/2010 |
| Q: I came across a King Liberty 2b, the serial number is 309556 and I was told it was from 1950-1955. I ... A: Shayleen. The King 2B is a nice horn. The value can be determined by the playing condition of the ... | |
| Trombone is making unwanted "growling" | 9/10/2010 |
| Q: My son has been playing the trombone for over 2 years and has begun to have a problem his tone on ... A: Peggy. I assume that this problem occurs no matter what room he plays in. However, if it occurs ... | |
| Yamaha YSL-354 | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I just purchased a Yamaha YSL-354 trombone from of all places, a pawn shop, for my son to learn to ... A: Shannon. I tried to find a website that lists Yamaha serial numbers but had no luck. So I cannot ... | |
| corks | 9/5/2010 |
| Q: my rotor cork has fallen out. I was just wondering where you can get them from. Thanks, Nick A: Nick. I assume you mean one of the two bumpers that cushions the rotor movement and prevents noise. ... | |
| professional horn? | 8/21/2010 |
| Q: I recently acquired a Antoine Courtois (sp?) model 150 trombone. The S/N 147xx. It measures 0.5 ... A: Frank. I'm not sure if there is a question here other than whether or not the Courtois 150 is a ... | |
| Trombone | 8/16/2010 |
| Q: I have a Buescher Trombone. It has the ingravings "The Buescher Aristocrat" The serial numbers are ... A: Vince. I ran an internet search on Buescher Aristocrat Trombone and actually found an answer I had ... | |
| Restring a trombone | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: My teacher told me if I could restring this trombone I could have it and the problem I have is I ... A: Eliza. That's a pretty good offer - re-string it and it's yours. I agree with the advice you have ... | |
| Old Conn Trombone Family Heirloom | 8/4/2010 |
| Q: My brother recently gave me a trombone that has been in our family many years. My grandfather ... A: Cheri. It sounds like you have quite a find in that old trombone. I do not know much about the ... | |
| Conn Trombone | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a C.G. Conn Directors Trombone. Serial numer is 160260. It is in the original case. Do you ... A: April. Serial numbers, etc, is not an area in which I am an expert, nor am I particularly ... | |
| Mouthpieces | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: John, I have a Bach 36 straight trombone. My problem is that I've tried several mouthpieces over the ... A: Nelson. It sounds like you have been busy trying mouthpieces. Perhaps you have heard of ... | |
| slide maintenence. | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a very old King 1945-1950 model and I have severe drag in the 1st position for about 2-3 ... A: Chris. Kings have such a great reputation for their slides that you will want to make sure it is ... | |
| reynolds tenor and single rotor bass trombone | 7/8/2010 |
| Q: I have two questions for all trombone players, having experience with REYNOLDS CONTEMPORA TENOR ... A: Klemen. There are several questions here - some I think I can answer and others I cannot. First of ... | |
| Trombone | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Trombone that my dad bought in probably 1979 or 1980 at a flea market. It says it is a ... A: Kimberly. The Holton Collegiate is a student-level horn. It is not going to bring any great price. ... | |
| Henry C Smith | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: I assume that your teacher, Henry C Smith, was the principal trombone with the Philadelphia ... A: David. Yes, that is the same Henry Smith. (... or simply "Henry" to the bone community here - ... | |
| mouthpiece | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm in 8th grade and have been playing trombone since 4th grade. I take private lessons every week ... A: Emmy. I am glad to hear that you are working with a private teacher. He may have told you that ... | |
| Holton TR160 | 6/10/2010 |
| Q: I am looking at a used Holton TR160 with F attachment for my son. I was wondering what you thought ... A: Tonya. The TR160 is a nice horn. And it sounds like it is in good shape. Woodwind/Brasswind ... | |
| Articulation | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a senior in high school as of recently and I play trombone in the band and have been playing for ... A: Adam. I am not sure that I can effectively answer this for you, but I will offer some suggestions. ... | |
| value of Yamaha trombone | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: I have a Yamaha YSL356G trombone and hard case purchased in 1998. Both are still in very good ... A: Sue. I am not familiar with the YSL356G. But I see the 446G listed for $1,570 new. So a used ... | |
| RE: Trombone | 6/7/2010 |
| Q: My son is going in 7th grade and wants to buy the Trombone with F attchment. Which one is best? ... A: Nicky. If your son is going into 7th grade, I am assuming he has been playing trombone for no more ... | |
| Blessing Artist | 6/2/2010 |
| Q: a Blessing Artist model.I thought the counter weight on these was round. Pic.shows it to be a ... A: Doug. I am not familiar with the Blessing trombones, but I found this item from an internet search. ... | |
| Bach Omega Mouthpiece | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: We picked up a perfect condition vintage Bach Omega Trombone. My 14 year old wants a Stork 5S ... A: Norm. Maybe I am missing something here, but this sounds pretty easy to answer. It sounds like you ... | |
| trombone beginner | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: My son is 12 years old and going to be in his school band this coming school year. We are looking ... A: Tanya. If your son is just beginning as a trombonist, I would say that the F-attachment is not ... | |
| Bach 36 value | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a Bach 36 straight trombone with a serial number of 29688. Can you give me an approximate ... A: Linda. The serial number means little to me. There are others on this website that are interested ... | |
| Double Tonguing | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: I've been working, trying, and wanting to be able to double-tongue for some time now, and ... A: Jacob. Without seeing and hearing you play, it sounds as if you are articulating notes with the ... | |
| trombone | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I can purchase a used King Cleveland 605F silver trombone is excellent condition. no dents or ... A: Ben. The King Cleveland was a student-level horn. But the older student horns are far superior to ... | |
| KING 2B SILVERTONE 1939 | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: Does the 2B mean that it has a twin bore slide, as i know king made a trombone with a slide that had ... A: Stephen. You may wish to check this website: www.kingwinds.com There is a lot of information about ... | |
| used Bach Stradivarius 42 B | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: My son is ready for an intermediate trombone with F trigger. We are looking at a used Stradivarius ... A: Carol. The Bach 42B is a very nice horn. But I'm not sure what you mean by the endcap. If you are ... | |
| king trombone | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: it is a king cleveland 0 trombone serial number 69849. trying to find out some info. date price ... A: I am not really into searching serial numbers. I know that you can run an internet search on King ... | |
| Trombone | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: Sorry, John. I had not read the "blurb" beside your name before asking my question, so please ... A: No problem. The horn is a good horn for a beginner. The trombone is built such that the slide ... | |
| Olds trombone | 4/28/2010 |
| Q: I recently purchased a trombone at a charity auction, and would like to know a bit more about it. ... A: David. I am not much into tracking serial numbers. But I am somewhat familiar with the Olds Studio ... | |
| trigger trombone hand positon | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: I just upgraded to a trigger trombone and I am wondering the hand positioning for it? A: Ryan. You did not say what brand of trombone you have, so some of what I say may not make sense. ... | |
| Value of Trombone | 4/22/2010 |
| Q: Have a King 2B Liberty Trombone with the number 482512 on slide. It is an old horn (the year 1971 ... A: Kevin. A King 2B is a very nice horn, if it is in decent condition. It sounds like that may be an ... | |
| Trombone | 4/18/2010 |
| Q: I have a trombone that was purchased around 1990 in england, when I used to play it at school. On ... A: Kristel. Since the horn was bought for you, you can probably tell whether or not it is still in ... | |
| conn trumbone with letter m before serial number | 4/17/2010 |
| Q: I found a tumbone in the attic. It has 14 h on it. It also has a letter m right before the serial ... A: Jason. The Conn 14H Director trombone is a student-level trombone. So it is not going to bring in ... | |
| Trombone | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: I have a trombone that was purchased around 1990 in england, when I used to play it at school. On ... A: Kristel. I ran a search for Accord Trombone and found that it is made by Blessing. I then did a ... | |
| serial number and model number | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: there are two numbers on my Holton trombone one of them is TR602RW and the other is 027287. what ... A: again, Davis. The value of a used trombone will depend on a few things: the overall condition of ... | |
| serial number and model number | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: there are two numbers on my Holton trombone one of them is TR602RW and the other is 027287. what ... A: Davis. The TR602RW is the model number. And the 027287 is likely the serial number. I'm not sure ... | |
| Value of my trombone | 4/4/2010 |
| Q: I have a Conn 88H f attachment trombone that I have had since 1980. I have contacted Conn and sent ... A: Jason. This is difficult to answer without seeing and playing the horn. The better shape it is in ... | |
| conn trombone | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: where do you find the serial #? only thing i can find is 43A or 48A where the horn starts to bend, ... A: Dan. I do not play a Conn, so I don't know exactly where to find the SN. But based on the horns I ... | |
| trombone value | 3/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a Bach Stradivarius 42 trombone that belonged to my father who purchased it new in 1973. It ... A: Carly. I assume this horn has an F-attachment. If so, then depending on the amount of wear and ... | |
| olds and sons trombone | 3/26/2010 |
| Q: upon my grandmas death i recieved a trombone that belonged to my grandfather. i know absolutly ... A: John. The Olds Ambassador is a student horn. But it is a really nice student horn - in my opinion, ... | |
| Getzen Super Deluxe 50 Trombone | 3/22/2010 |
| Q: My band director recently came across a vintage (pre-1960) Getzen Super Deluxe 50 trombone. I have ... A: Stefan, I ran a search on Getzen Super Deluxe Trombones and found something on the Getzen.com ... | |
| What trombone to choose! | 3/21/2010 |
| Q: I'm a junior in a very successful band program and my directors have been pressuring me to buy a new ... A: Ben. This is a bit difficult to answer, because selecting a new horn is a very personal decision. ... | |
| Student Trombone purchase question | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: The information on the difference between a student trombone vs. pro trombone is very helpful. I am ... A: Julie. I may not be much help here, because I have never heard of any of the brands that you ... | |
| Same question, Bach 6ll | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: Same question, new horn. Is the Bach 6ll NY trombone good for symphonic music? The one i'm looking ... A: Tyler. I found this web reference to this instrument. ... | |
| King 2B sterling silver bell | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: I'm a student who is going to college next year for jazz performance. I have been content playing a ... A: Tyler. I used to have a King 2-B sterling horn. But like a dummy, I sold it when I bought my King ... | |
| Trombone Solo Audition Piece | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I'm a Junior in High School and I'm getting ready for to audition for college on trombone. I've ... A: Carly. From your note, it sounds like your playing is such that you can handle college-level ... | |
| Understanding Trombone Talk | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: I've got quite the question. Could you explain to me how to understand different trombone models. ... A: Roger. I will try to give you some clarification to all of this. First of all, a good website is: ... | |
| Mouthpieces | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I'm currently a high school student, playing on a Bach Stradivarius 42BO, with a Schilke 51D ... A: Jacob. Sorry for the delay in responding. I would say that the mouthpiece is not your problem. ... | |
| used trombones | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I am a current high school student looking to upgrade from my Yamaha student model which has done me ... A: Nicole, I certainly do not want to come between you and your band director or to question his ... | |
| used trombones | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a current high school student looking to upgrade from my Yamaha student model which has done me ... A: again, Nicole. Thanks for the additional information. The Bach Stradivarius model comes in various ... | |
| used trombones | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I am a current high school student looking to upgrade from my Yamaha student model which has done me ... A: Nicole. I am glad to hear from a student who is motivated enough to try to swing a horn upgrade on ... | |
| year of manufacture for a King 3B Concert with F attachment | 2/2/2010 |
| Q: I have recently acquired a King 3B concert trombone with an F attachment. I would like to know what ... A: Robert. I ran a Yahoo search for "king trombone serial numbers." The first site found was at this ... | |
| inner slide | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: my trombone inner slide has fallen off and i would like to know if it can be fixed? A: Benjamin. I have never heard of this. The inner slide has fallen off? Do you mean that one (or ... | |
| Returning trombonist | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: I have been not playing my tenor trombone (Bach 42 BO) for 5 years. I studied at conservatorium but ... A: JA. It is always good to hear of someone getting back into playing. I will try to give you some ... | |
| tone quality and tongueing | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have been playing trombone for three years. I am a very good trombonist but my tongueing is poor. ... A: Cody. It sounds like you are off to a good start as a trombonist. As an eight grader, this is the ... | |
| tone quality and tongueing | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: I have been playing trombone for three years. I am a very good trombonist but my tongueing is poor. ... A: Cody. You said that you have been playing trombone for 3 years, but you do not say how old you are. ... | |
| How much is my trombone worth? | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could give me a ballpark value for my trombone. It is a Conn trombone. I ... A: Norval. This aspect of trombone playing is not my area of expertise, but I think I can give you ... | |
| opinion | 12/28/2009 |
| Q: me and my brother play trombone and I noticed that when i play, i can hear air escaping from the ... A: John. It is a bit difficult to answer such a question without being able to see you play. But I ... | |
| Stand for King 4B trombone with F-attachment | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a relative who is in middle school and is becoming increasingly serious about her trombone ... A: Matt. Wow! A middle school student with a King 4-B/F attachment. That's the same horn I play. ... | |
| Shopping for a horn | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been playing for years, but only at home when nobody's around - I'm not good, but I love ... A: Aaron, If you already have a student horn, why buy another one? If you want a horn that you will ... | |
| Shopping for a horn | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been playing for years, but only at home when nobody's around - I'm not good, but I love ... A: Aaron. A King 2-B may be just the horn for you. It is a quality horn that plays very easily and ... | |
| Double/Triple Tonguing | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I'm Claire, a freshman in High School, and I'm participating in multiple bands and groups. I just ... A: Claire. First of all, double and triple-tonguing, although somewhat important, are not needed for ... | |
| tongueing | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: How can one easily learn to double, triple,and quadruple tongue? ANSWER: Hello, Micheal. A couple ... A: Michael. This is going to be a short answer. I suggest that you find a reputable teacher and take ... | |
| tongueing | 11/18/2009 |
| Q: How can one easily learn to double, triple,and quadruple tongue? A: Micheal. A couple of things right away. I know of double and triple-tonguing. But I have never ... | |
| Trombone Mouthpieces | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I have been playing trombone for 8 years throughout middle school and high school and I am about to ... A: Evan. First of all, I am glad to hear that you are going to use your starter horn for marching. ... | |
| how much is it worth? | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I have a Yamaha YSL-356R trombone. It's in near mint condition, but i was hoping to sell it to get ... A: Jacob. From what I can tell, the YSL-356R is no longer being made. But it is an intermediate-level ... | |
| Olds Recording Trombone | 11/4/2009 |
| Q: I have a 1959 Olds Recording trombone with a case and I would like to sell it, do you know what the ... A: Bev. I did a little on-line digging and found Olds Recording trombones selling for between $500 and ... | |
| King 606 price | 10/30/2009 |
| Q: I just came across a used King 606 trombone. The seller is not sure what year it is, but it seems in ... A: Jodi. The King 606 is a student-level trombone. So the age of the horn isn't going to affect its ... | |
| trombone | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: MY SON IS WANTING TO SELL HIS YAMAHA TROMBONE YSL-554. USED IT IN JUNIOR HIGH AND ONE YEAR HIGH ... A: Kim. I do not find a listing for a YSL-554. I do find one for YSL-354, which seems to make sense, ... | |
| Beginner trombone | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: I am a 7th grade drummer/percussionist who has very little noledge on how to reed music. I wood like ... A: Hallie. The trombone is a difficult instrument to learn as a young student. And it would be almost ... | |
| Minneapolis Trombone Choir | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I relocated from LA and am looking to network with other bone players and came across the ... A: Pete. Welcome to the Twin Cities. I can give you some information about the Minneapolis Trombone ... | |
| Major vs. Concert | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: What is the difference between a major scale, and a concert scale? A: Sam. Your question is a bit unclear. There are major and minor scales, and there is "concert ... | |
| tone. | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: I am a junior in high school and ever since I started playing my trombone my tone quality has been ... A: Eddie. As I am sure you can understand, it is difficult to answer this without watching and hearing ... | |
| trombone tuner | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: i am a beginner trombone player, and i would like to get a tuner to improver my skills. i don't know ... A: Alfonso. Congratulations on joining the trombone brotherhood. The trombone is a difficult ... | |
| Conn Trombone | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: G.Conn Director trombone Serial # 73017. Any idea on its age? Thanks Mark A: Mark. This is a little out of my area of expertise, but I ran an internet search on Conn serial ... | |
| Tenor Clef Positions for Trombone | 8/21/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I was talking to the conductor of an juinor orcustra and he said I would need to ... A: Josh. There are three clefs that orchestral trombonists eventually need to know: bass, tenor, and ... | |
| Value of a Buescher aristocrat trombone | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I have a Buescher Aristocrat trombone that my husband played in high school (1987-1988). We would ... A: Etta. I did an internet search on Buescher Aristocrat Trombone and found a few things. Mostly, it ... | |
| Getzen 3047AF or an Eastman by Shires ETB 634 | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: I'm a trombone performance major in college and I'm looking to get a new trombone. I'm not sure if ... A: Jen. Questions regarding what kind of horn is better are always difficult to answer. Let's face ... | |
| King 3B Trombone | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: My father has a King 3B Trombone in top class condition. He purchased this in 1960. Could you give ... A: Bev. The King 3B is a very nice horn. However, there are some variables that would affect the ... | |
| trombone for son to learn on? | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: my son recently decided to follow in the footsteps of his older brother and play in the school band, ... A: again, Zach. According to information I have found, the Holton 65 is a small-bore trombone that was ... | |
| trombone for son to learn on? | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: my son recently decided to follow in the footsteps of his older brother and play in the school band, ... A: Zach. I'm not sure what to tell you. The Benge 190f is a large bore horn, much bigger than a ... | |
| yamaha japan trombone | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: i bought this trombone back in 1990 its a yamaha japan ysl-354 serial # 123767 A on the slide it ... A: Mike. First of all, I may not be the best person to fully answer this question. You'll know why in ... | |
| restringing the f-attachment | 6/9/2009 |
| Q: I'm having trouble finding any useful info on the correct way to do this. The only available file I ... A: Ed. I ran a search for information on www.ask.com. I searched for 'stringing rotary valves.' I ... | |
| Moving from tenor to bass | 6/2/2009 |
| Q: G'Day, John. The brass band (English style) I play with has asked me to move to the bass trombone ... A: Darren. Sorry for the delay in getting an answer to you. You have an interesting situation. When ... | |
| Articulation | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: I of course play the trombone, a bach 42 with a schilke 51D mouthpiece more specifically. I'm a ... A: Jake. Having your braces off should certainly help. The real key to double tonguing is to be able ... | |
| Tone | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: When I play trombone sometimes I get a noise like air escaping. It sounds like buzzing I guess but ... A: Blake. I have experienced exactly what you describe. And it is very occasional - not something ... | |
| Stolen Conn 88H | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: My daughter's Conn 88H was stolen from her school last week. Any ideas on where postings for a ... A: Lee, I am sorry to hear about the theft of your daughter's horn. I would start by contacting local ... | |
| King 4B Sonorous | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me how I can find a buy and what my King is worth. King 4B Sonorous King Musical ... A: Gary. You have a lot of stuff for sale. First of all, allow me to direct you to a website: ... | |
| Is a King 2-b liberty a good choice? | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I am picking up trombone again after about 6 years of not playing. i played for 6-7 years before ... A: Tanisha, First of all, it is always good to hear that someone has "returned to the fold" and has ... | |
| Older trombonist returning | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: I was a pretty good trombonist in the late 1960's early 1970's, producing a wonderful tone on my ... A: Grahame. Wow. Where to start. Let's start with the horns. The Yamaha Xeno, Bach 42, and Conn 88H ... | |
| New trombone mouthpiece. | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently a sophomore in high school and a trombone player. When I started playing in 5th ... A: Jake, A couple things occur to me regarding your situation. I am assuming that your new Bach is ... | |
| Olds V-20? | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a large bore trombone for my son, who is in high school. We have been advised to ... A: Jon. Lucky kid, your son. You're looking at some nice horns. I would add the King 4-B to your ... | |
| king tenor trombone | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: i buy and sell drums, i took a king tenor trombone medium bore, plus hard case and stand, as a trade ... A: Michael. I know nothing about drums or what would comprise a "drum kit." So this is a little ... | |
| Trombone Choice | 3/19/2009 |
| Q: I wish to return to trombone playing and before purchasing an instrument, I need advice as to what ... A: Tony. Congratulations on your decision to return to playing. You don't say how long it has been. ... | |
| trombone for euphonium player | 3/17/2009 |
| Q: John, Our daughter has played the euphonium for 5 years, and would like to learn the trombone for ... A: Tim. As you are discussing bore size, it sounds like you already know a little bit about horns. I ... | |
| type of trombones | 3/10/2009 |
| Q: ) my name is rich and i've been playing a tenor horn for 10 years so i know how to play music and ... A: Rich. It sounds like you have been playing in a British brass band. There are a couple such bands ... | |
| I have a question! | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: I have a conn constellation remington tenor trombone mouthpiece from the 1970's it has no number, I ... A: Robbie, I know of the Conn Constellation trombone. It is a student-line tenor trombone. But I had ... | |
| King Concert 3B Silversonic | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: What does the number on the horn represent? I have a horn I would like to sell and I don't have a ... A: Rana, These sound like some nice horns that you have. I have had a sterling silver 4B myself for ... | |
| King Concert 3B Silversonic | 2/19/2009 |
| Q: What does the number on the horn represent? I have a horn I would like to sell and I don't have a ... A: Rana, The King 3B Silversonic is a beautiful horn. (I own two Kings myself.) Inspect the bell ... | |
| Trombone Nickname | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: My teacher asked us what the nickname for the trombone is and he said it started with "s", I was ... A: Brit. I hope I am not helping you "cheat" on an assignment by answering this. I would hate to ... | |
| mouthpiece | 1/21/2009 |
| Q: Here is an unusual request. I have had false teeth since 1959. I just bought a used eupohinum. i ... A: Jerry, You are right about one thing - this is an unusual request. You have had the false teeth ... | |
| barrington trombone | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: Can you give me any advice about the Barrington brand of trombones? They make an "intermediate" with ... A: Tom, Thanks for the reply. I am not an eBay user, so I cannot speak to that. However, there are a ... | |
| barrington trombone | 12/31/2008 |
| Q: Can you give me any advice about the Barrington brand of trombones? They make an "intermediate" with ... A: Tom. I do not know of the Barrington trombones. I see them listed at the Woodwind/Brasswind ... | |
| Trombone mutes | 12/23/2008 |
| Q: I just want to know what are the differences between straight mutes and cup mutes. Are there any ... A: Manny, A straight and a cup are the two basic mutes that every brass player should own. Both are ... | |
| Tenor Clef | 12/20/2008 |
| Q: I am currently in 10th grade and have been playing the trombone since 5th grade. Ever since then I ... A: Paul, There are three clefs that trombonists should eventually learn: bass, tenor, and alto. You ... | |
John Metcalfe
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Trombone performance - general and classical. (Although I have played in big bands, I am not an expert in jazz.) Trombone solo and ensemble literature. Equipment questions only as they pertain to whether or not a particular horn would be a good fit, given your playing experience and needs.
Experience
Principal trombone with the Bloomington (MN) Symphony since 1985. 10 years prior to that second trombone with the Rochester (MN) Symphony. 25 years member of the Minneapolis Trombone Choir and the Minnehaha Brass Quintet. Various free-lance performance with brass ensembles, orchestras, and concert bands. 35 years as a private teacher of trombone and euphonium.
Education/Credentials
Member of the Luther College Concert Band. Private student of Henry Charles Smith and Robert Getchell.
Awards and Honors
Featured soloist with the Luther College Concert Band, the Austin (MN) Symphony Orchestra, and the Bloomington Symphony Orchestra (two occasions)
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