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John Metcalfe U.S. Available View Profile Ask A Question View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.90 Clarity of Response 9.77 Timeliness 9.90 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 86	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. Please, NO questions about serial numbers, vintage horns, etc. There are other resources here who know that stuff.
Colin Murray Canada On Vacation returns 11/22/2009 View Profile View Past Answers	Knowledgeability 9.82 Clarity of Response 9.86 Timeliness 9.86 Politeness 10.0 Total Questions 364	I can answer about trombone equipment (instruments, mouthpieces, used horns, etc) and trombone (especially bass trombone) playing. If I don't know right away, I have an extensive network of experts to call on. I can't help you get a date.

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John Metcalfe

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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. Please, NO questions about serial numbers, vintage horns, etc. There are other resources here who know that stuff.

Colin Murray

Canada

On Vacation
returns 11/22/2009

I can answer about trombone equipment (instruments, mouthpieces, used horns, etc) and trombone (especially bass trombone) playing. If I don't know right away, I have an extensive network of experts to call on. I can't help you get a date.

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2009-11-20 tongueing:

Hello again, Michael. This is going to be a short answer. I suggest that you find a reputable teacher and take some private lessons. When we give answers on this website, we are doing the best

2009-11-18 tongueing:

Hello, Micheal. A couple of things right away. I know of double and triple-tonguing. But I have never heard of quadruple-tonguing. Second, this is not easily learned. What I will describe will take

2009-11-17 Trombone Mouthpieces:

Hi, Evan. First of all, I am glad to hear that you are going to use your starter horn for marching. Keep your new horn (when you get it) for performances NOT involving marching or other pep-band type

2009-11-10 how much is it worth?:

Hi, Jacob. From what I can tell, the YSL-356R is no longer being made. But it is an intermediate-level horn in the Yamaha family. I ran a Google search and found a few dealers and individuals who

2009-11-04 Olds Recording Trombone:

Hi, Bev. I did a little on-line digging and found Olds Recording trombones selling for between $500 and $700. Some of them had F-attachments (the extra tubing, in case you are not the trombone player)

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