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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,044
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    GrateEggspectations said:

    @WeberWho

    Neat story about your cousin. Takes years of work to get to that point, so it’s nice that it pays off for some. He must be quite accomplished. My wife, now a full-time working musician, obtained both her bachelor and master’s degrees in music on full scholarship as well. But as @Eoin points out, the issue for so many musicians, even those who are highly accomplished or hold degrees, is that they so often have difficulty finding work.

    What’s the difference between a musician and a medium pizza? The pizza can feed a family of four. 

    That's really neat that your wife went on full scholarship. I had no idea that was possible. Just shows you what I know.

    It's a lot of work. His orchestra group tours the Midwest/Canada for shows throughout the school year and he also assistant teaches. He lost his Dad around the beginning of highschool and his band teachers made a huge impression on him during this time. Where they would sit and talk about life in general. More than just what was going on in class. His end goal is to become a teacher. His passion is teaching and helping others. I think it would be a perfect fit for him. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
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    Eoin said:
    WeberWho said:
    Botch said:
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Did you play jazz when you were more musically active, @botch? I don’t recall that genre being listed in your repertoire, but my memory only takes me so far. 
    Yes, in Jr High/High School/College; played in the stage/jazz bands, I was sorta proud of being the top-seated trombonist at ISU who wasn't a music major.  

    I know absolutely nothing about music but my cousin (From Waconia) plays the trumpet. He was given a full ride (I think) or very close to a full ride to a private college school just outside Fargo. I had no idea that was even possible. Just shows you I know nothing about music or the education that goes with it. 
    Tough business to make a living at, you definitely need some good fortune. My father retired from playing a long time ago, he was a top level orchestral trumpet player, grew up playing cornet in the Salvation Army band from a very young age.

    Very cool and what a great story!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Eoin
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    GrateEggspectations said:
    What’s the difference between a musician and a medium pizza? The pizza can feed a family of four. 
    This.
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  • Eoin
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    WeberWho said:
    Eoin said:
    WeberWho said:
    Botch said:
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Did you play jazz when you were more musically active, @botch? I don’t recall that genre being listed in your repertoire, but my memory only takes me so far. 
    Yes, in Jr High/High School/College; played in the stage/jazz bands, I was sorta proud of being the top-seated trombonist at ISU who wasn't a music major.  

    I know absolutely nothing about music but my cousin (From Waconia) plays the trumpet. He was given a full ride (I think) or very close to a full ride to a private college school just outside Fargo. I had no idea that was even possible. Just shows you I know nothing about music or the education that goes with it. 
    Tough business to make a living at, you definitely need some good fortune. My father retired from playing a long time ago, he was a top level orchestral trumpet player, grew up playing cornet in the Salvation Army band from a very young age.

    Very cool and what a great story!
    He was touring the US in 1964 when I was born, I have the telegram. Fathers being present at the birth, or even being at home, wasn't a thing back then.
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  • nolaegghead
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    Eoin said:
    WeberWho said:
    Eoin said:
    WeberWho said:
    Botch said:
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Did you play jazz when you were more musically active, @botch? I don’t recall that genre being listed in your repertoire, but my memory only takes me so far. 
    Yes, in Jr High/High School/College; played in the stage/jazz bands, I was sorta proud of being the top-seated trombonist at ISU who wasn't a music major.  

    I know absolutely nothing about music but my cousin (From Waconia) plays the trumpet. He was given a full ride (I think) or very close to a full ride to a private college school just outside Fargo. I had no idea that was even possible. Just shows you I know nothing about music or the education that goes with it. 
    Tough business to make a living at, you definitely need some good fortune. My father retired from playing a long time ago, he was a top level orchestral trumpet player, grew up playing cornet in the Salvation Army band from a very young age.

    Very cool and what a great story!
    He was touring the US in 1964 when I was born, I have the telegram. Fathers being present at the birth, or even being at home, wasn't a thing back then.
    Is that why it's mostly men that pine for the "good ol' days"?

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  • nolaegghead
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    BTW, we're the same age.
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  • fishlessman
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    nolaegghead said:
    BTW, we're the same age.

    year of the dragon
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • ColtsFan
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    nolaegghead said:
    BTW, we're the same age.
    OK Boomer

    :)
    ~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc 
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • nolaegghead
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    ColtsFan said:
    nolaegghead said:
    BTW, we're the same age.
    OK Boomer

    :)
    You insolent whippersnapper, you! :D

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  • Bellavista52
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    @Eoin - I still play trumpet in a regional pro orchestra and various other brass groups in the area I live.  It requires constant practice to keep ones "chops" in shape.  Your father must have had great chops to playin a top orchestra!

    XL and Small BGEs in South Carolina
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  • fishlessman
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    4 is also the year of wood. being a dragon ive never known this. if i were doing a work bench, it beckons for a wood dragon

    Wood Dragon

    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • Canugghead
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    fishlessman said:
    nolaegghead said:
    BTW, we're the same age.

    year of the dragon
    or a playgirl buck 😂

    canuckland
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  • nolaegghead
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    I burned a dragon into my workbench the other day.  Might need a bigger dragon.
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  • Eoin
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    Bellavista52 said:
    @Eoin - I still play trumpet in a regional pro orchestra and various other brass groups in the area I live.  It requires constant practice to keep ones "chops" in shape.  Your father must have had great chops to playin a top orchestra!

    @Bellavista52
    If you're into brass bands, you may know of my dad, Howard Snell. When he finished playing he started conducting bands and composing / arranging band music.
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  • Eoin
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    nolaegghead said:
    Eoin said:
    WeberWho said:
    Eoin said:
    WeberWho said:
    Botch said:
    GrateEggspectations said:
    Did you play jazz when you were more musically active, @botch? I don’t recall that genre being listed in your repertoire, but my memory only takes me so far. 
    Yes, in Jr High/High School/College; played in the stage/jazz bands, I was sorta proud of being the top-seated trombonist at ISU who wasn't a music major.  

    I know absolutely nothing about music but my cousin (From Waconia) plays the trumpet. He was given a full ride (I think) or very close to a full ride to a private college school just outside Fargo. I had no idea that was even possible. Just shows you I know nothing about music or the education that goes with it. 
    Tough business to make a living at, you definitely need some good fortune. My father retired from playing a long time ago, he was a top level orchestral trumpet player, grew up playing cornet in the Salvation Army band from a very young age.

    Very cool and what a great story!
    He was touring the US in 1964 when I was born, I have the telegram. Fathers being present at the birth, or even being at home, wasn't a thing back then.
    Is that why it's mostly men that pine for the "good ol' days"?

    Hands off parenting was great for dads, less so for their wives.
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
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    Eoin said:
    Bellavista52 said:
    @Eoin - I still play trumpet in a regional pro orchestra and various other brass groups in the area I live.  It requires constant practice to keep ones "chops" in shape.  Your father must have had great chops to playin a top orchestra!

    @Bellavista52
    If you're into brass bands, you may know of my dad, Howard Snell. When he finished playing he started conducting bands and composing / arranging band music.
    Very cool!  He is on Spotify.  Gonna give it a spin later.
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • Eoin
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    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Eoin said:
    Bellavista52 said:
    @Eoin - I still play trumpet in a regional pro orchestra and various other brass groups in the area I live.  It requires constant practice to keep ones "chops" in shape.  Your father must have had great chops to playin a top orchestra!

    @Bellavista52
    If you're into brass bands, you may know of my dad, Howard Snell. When he finished playing he started conducting bands and composing / arranging band music.
    Very cool!  He is on Spotify.  Gonna give it a spin later.
    Haha. He's extremely well known in 2 very niche groups of people - trumpet players and brass band players / fans.
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  • GrateEggspectations
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    Eoin said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Eoin said:
    Bellavista52 said:
    @Eoin - I still play trumpet in a regional pro orchestra and various other brass groups in the area I live.  It requires constant practice to keep ones "chops" in shape.  Your father must have had great chops to playin a top orchestra!

    @Bellavista52
    If you're into brass bands, you may know of my dad, Howard Snell. When he finished playing he started conducting bands and composing / arranging band music.
    Very cool!  He is on Spotify.  Gonna give it a spin later.
    Haha. He's extremely well known in 2 very niche groups of people - trumpet players and brass band players / fans.
    Neat. Listening now. The players are very accomplished. 

    Afterwards I may throw on some Neil Youn…. Uh… nix that. 

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,187
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    GrateEggspectations said:
    Eoin said:
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Eoin said:
    Bellavista52 said:
    @Eoin - I still play trumpet in a regional pro orchestra and various other brass groups in the area I live.  It requires constant practice to keep ones "chops" in shape.  Your father must have had great chops to playin a top orchestra!

    @Bellavista52
    If you're into brass bands, you may know of my dad, Howard Snell. When he finished playing he started conducting bands and composing / arranging band music.
    Very cool!  He is on Spotify.  Gonna give it a spin later.
    Haha. He's extremely well known in 2 very niche groups of people - trumpet players and brass band players / fans.
    Neat. Listening now. The players are very accomplished. 

    Afterwards I may throw on some Neil Youn…. Uh… nix that. 

    Neil's star power has definitely dimmed.  I am sure he thought Spotify would at least pause before saying, "Ok, good bye".
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • Hook_emHornsfan_74
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     A good friend of mine plays trombone in the Zurich, Switzerland orchestra.  He was leaps and bounds better than everyone in high school.  Went on a full ride to Curtis.  
    Midland, TX XLBGE
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  • dbCooper
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    If yes, cool and impressive linage you come from.  And maybe when you visit you could help get that shed built?   :)


    LBGE, LBGE-PTR, 22" Weber, Coleman 413G
    Great Plains, USA
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  • Eoin
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    dbCooper said:
    If yes, cool and impressive linage you come from.  And maybe when you visit you could help get that shed built?   :)


    Yes, that's him. None of the musicianship rubbed off on me.
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  • Bellavista52
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    @Eoin - I'm pretty sure I've played arrangements by him. Very impressive career!
    XL and Small BGEs in South Carolina
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  • northGAcock
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    Getting my car washed. Not sure when I have ever had such a nasty car. Damn snow store a while back. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
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    Just learned, if you leave an open bag of chips behind an airfryer, they will take on the flavor of what ever you air fried.  In this case, I have a bag of tostitos that taste like pizza pockets.
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • JohnInCarolina
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    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    Just learned, if you leave an open bag of chips behind an airfryer, they will take on the flavor of what ever you air fried.  In this case, I have a bag of tostitos that taste like pizza pockets.
    So you made... Doritos?  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • lousubcap
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    @Eoin quite a talent and career right there.  Clearly on the very far right of the musically inclined Bell curve.
    @dbCooper thanks for tracking that link down.  
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • Acn
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    Shaking my head at a phone conversation with the 5-letter shipper.  They were supposed to deliver a sweater for my daughter yesterday.  Went something like this:

    Me:  I am calling about my package, your website is showing it transferred to the Springfield, MA post office for them to deliver.
    Them:  Yes, your local postal carrier will deliver it where you usually receive your mail.
    Me:  Springfield, MA is more than 300 miles from where I receive my mail.  In Maryland.
    Them:  Rambling about contract for FedEx Smart Post that doesn't address anything or even make sense.
    Me:  So the post office should get it from MA > MD?
    Them:   The post office should deliver your package where you receive your mail.
    Me:  Hmmm.
    Them: Thank you for your inquiry.

    At this point, I'm thinking it may be 50-50 if I ever see this shipment, and it could easily be past sweater weather season.  

    LBGE

    Pikesville, MD

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  • ColbyLang
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    Prepping myself for 3 hours of “little league tryouts”, or to reference an earlier post, goat roping. Never have I ever not wanted to go to something for my son so badly. 
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  • lousubcap
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    @ColbyLang a sippy cup sounds like it is in order here.  Good luck to your son and you!
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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