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Nick Ware

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Jun 4, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/4/97
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Yep that my question does everybody that post here play professionally?


fellow trombonist but only school band
Nick

Amy J. Vituszynski

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Jun 5, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/5/97
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I, for one, am a college student majoring in education and performance
(I am a tuba player, though, not a t-bone player)

In article <339615...@ix.netcom.com>, sw...@ix.netcom.com says...


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>Yep that my question does everybody that post here play professionally?
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> fellow trombonist but only school band
> Nick

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Music Maker, Dreamer of Dreams, and Slave to the Theater


Lloyd de Vries

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Jun 5, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/5/97
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>does everybody that post here play professionally?

I haven't posted here yet, but no, I don't play professionally. (Oh,
occasionally someone throws some money my way for a parade or
something.)

<<<Lloyd>>> Lloyd de Vries
2nd trombone, Ridgewood (NJ) Concert Band
Principal euphonium, Waldwick (NJ) Community Band
(Not sure of my summer bands or instruments yet :)

Richard M. Gulbrandsen

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Jun 5, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/5/97
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Chris Waage wrote:
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> No - this is an open forum for trombonists. Although, after further
> thought, the anonymous nature of the internet could mean I'm acutally a
> clarinet player misleading you all . . .
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> Seriously, though, this group is for fun, enjoyment, and most importantly,
> a free and open exchange of trombone- and music-related topics.
>
> I am a professional musician, but in Kansas City, one of the most
> important things you can have as a professional musician is a mirror (so
> you can watch as you starve to death!). I work for a local newspaper in
> their online advertising department (check out http://examiner.net) and
> teach and perform part time.
>
> "By day, a mild-mannered newspaper employee. By night, a crazed musician."
> ;-)
> (Please, no jokes about Maynard Ferguson's 'SuperBone!').
>
> Have fun, practice hard, and always remember-
>
> "When in doubt, go chromatic . . ." (Phil Woods).

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> In article <339615...@ix.netcom.com>, Nick Ware <sw...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
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> > Yep that my question does everybody that post here play professionally?
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> > fellow trombonist but only school band
> > Nick
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> *******************************************************
> Chris Waage - - Bass Trombonist
> cwa...@primenet.com http://www.primenet.com/~cwaage
> *******************************************************I kind of echo the comments Chris made about watching yourself starve
to death as a professional. Keep your day gig! Especially if you want
a family. After 39 years, I finally was able to retire and I can
now afford to grubsteak a big band.

I would like to see that survey that Andy is working on!

Dick

John F Bakker

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Jun 7, 1997, 3:00:00 AM6/7/97
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Nick Ware (sw...@ix.netcom.com) wrote:
: Yep that my question does everybody that post here play professionally?
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HA! :-) I don't now...but someday...:-) I'm 18, and don't have the
experience yet necessary. Hopefully sooner than later....:-)

--
Jon Bakker

jba...@uoguelph.ca

"If it doesn't have seven positions, I don't want to play it!"

- Bakker

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