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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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, ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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: ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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. ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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| 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 ...
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