[rec.music.makers.trumpet] Trumpet - FAQ
David A. Roth
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Trumpet FAQ
An FAQ for the USENET Newsgroup rec.music.makers.trumpet
Version 1.18
By David A. Roth
Copyright (c) 1996-2005 by David A. Roth, all rights reserved.
The latest (HTML) edition of this FAQ can be retrieved from:
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(text only)
This article is a description and primer on Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) about the musical brass wind
instrument called the Trumpet. This document serves as a starting point
for anyone with an interest in the
Trumpet who reads and posts to the USENET Newsgroup
rec.music.makers.trumpet.
The following topics are addressed:
1) TRUMPET ON THE INTERNET
1) TRUMPET ON THE INTERNET
What is the Netiquette for rec.music.makers.trumpet?
Rec.music.makers.trumpet is a USENET newsgroup. Like most USENET
newsgroups it is read world-wide. This newsgroup is for anyone who has
an
interest in the Trumpet. This includes a wide range of experiences,
interests
and background related to the Trumpet which is what makes this type of
forum so rich. Anyone with access to post to the newsgroup can have a
voice
in any discussion.
If you don't have any interest in any of the threads of discussions in
the
newsgroup, feel free to start one. It is highly recommend not to waste
your
energy posting a complaint to the newsgroup because of a lack of topics
that
interest you, or because you are tired of reading about certain topics.
People
are posting about them because they have an interest in them and it is
bad
manners to become a self-appointed net-cop in an effort to control the
flow of
information in the newsgroups regardless of how strongly you feel about
it.
Look at the Subject, if it is of no interest to you then go to the next
Subject
that does. For example, if there are threads talking about lead trumpet
playing and high notes, and you would rather see discussions about
Clifford
Brown then you have a choice of either posting about Clifford Brown or
wait
for someone else to do so. Don't be mad if they don't though since
those who
post are not part of your Internet Service Providers staff here to
serve and
entertain you. This is why it is important to select the best
description in your
Subject when you post a new thread so it will attract the interest of
others.
As mentioned earlier, the demographic of this newsgroup is going to be
diverse with all kinds of playing levels from those who are just
starting to
those who make their living full-time in music and who have been doing
so for
decades. But a Trumpet player is a Trumpet player. All are welcome.
Enjoy!
How do I sign my postings?
If you want your postings to be taken seriously, it is a good idea to
sign them
with your full name, followed by your e-mail address. If you wish to
list your
affiliation with a school, also include your title such as Assistant
Professor of
Music, not just the name of the department. If you are a student, list
that you
are a student such as Undergraduate Student, Graduate Student, or High
School Student if you are including the name of the school. The purpose
of
including the title is to avoid confusion and out of respect to the
faculty that
you are not speaking on the behalf of the school's music department or
its
trumpet instructor.
How do I buy and sell used Trumpets on the Internet?
You can do so by posting to Rec.music.makers.trumpet and the TPIN. If
you
have something to sell trumpet related, put "for sale:" or "FS:"in the
Subject
header first followed by the item(s) or summary of the collection.
If you are looking to buy, start the Subject header with "Want To Buy:"
or
"WTB:". When inquiring about items that are FS or WTB, make sure you
are replying directly to the poster and not the entire newsgroup. There
is no
need to make your private business transactions public and the original
poster of the article might not read your reply, so it is best to reply
to them
directly.
What is the TPIN and how do I subscribe?
The TPIN is the Trumpet Players' International Network. The TPIN
(started
on December 15, 1993) is the oldest Internet trumpet mailing list with
over a
1,000 members. It is housed at Oklahoma City University, a private
liberal
arts university in Oklahoma City. The TPIN was founded and is
administered
by Michael Anderson, Professor of Trumpet and Executive Director of the
ITG website.
To subscribe to the TPIN, go to the TPIN Web Site:
http:/www.tpin.org
What is the ITG and how do I learn more about it?
The ITG is the International Trumpet Guild, a non-profit organization
founded 1974.
"to promote communications among trumpet players around the
world and to improve the artistic level of performance, teaching,
and literature associated with the trumpet."
The ITG has more than 7000 members in 64 countries. They host a web site
where you can learn more about it. The URL is:
http://www.trumpetguild.org
Where can I find web sites of interest to trumpet players?
To get a current list, go to Yahoo (http://www.yahoo.com) and do a
search
for Trumpet.
Where can I find web sites pertaining to classical trumpet players?
Go to
http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Artists/By_Genre/Classical/By_I
nstrument/Trumpet/
Where can I find web sites pertaining to jazz trumpet players?
Go to
http://dir.yahoo.com/Entertainment/Music/Artists/By_Genre/Jazz/By_Instru
ment/Trumpet/
Where can I find videos of interest to trumpet players?
Go to http://everythingtrumpet.com/videos
Where can I find a discussion group about Brass Quintets?
Go to http://everythingbrass.com
Where can I find a trumpet fingering chart?
Most trumpet method books contain a trumpet fingering chart. There is
also
one provided on a web page by Ralph J. Jones which can be found at
http://www.whc.net/rjones/trumpetfinger.html
Where can I find an article for musicians about protecting my hearing ?
There is an article published in the May, 2004 issue of Electronic
Musician
Magazine by Charles J. Limb, M.D. (cl...@jhmi.edu) who is a
neurotologist
at Johns Hopkins Hospital and the National Institutes of Health. He
specializes in the treatment of hearing disorders in musicians.
Here is a link to that article located on the Electronic Musician web
site:
http://emusician.com/mag/emusic_ears_7/index.html
__________________________________________________________
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inaccurate,
inappropriate, misguided, or otherwise perverse -- except my name (you
can
probably trust me on that). Not responsible for any and all harm which
may
result in injuries inflicted.
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Copyright (c) 1996-2005 by David A. Roth, all rights reserved. This FAQ
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