The Woodwind Forum - General Discussion http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/ Posts that concern multiple or general woodwind issues or other topics tolerated at the whim of Ed ... en Sat, 25 May 2013 20:51:08 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/images/styles/grayfolio/misc/rss.png The Woodwind Forum - General Discussion http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/ Should I play at my Mothers funeral ? http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4868-Should-I-play-at-my-Mothers-funeral&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 05:47:07 GMT Should I play at my Mothers funeral ?
For better or worse my mom was the one that pushed me to succeed in music and I'm very thankful for what she did.
Though not a great financial success I've had a great life so far as a musician and teacher and I feel I should play but I don't know if it's appropriate for an immediate family member to do such a thing.

Has anybody ever played for a parents funeral or seen it happen?
It may depend on the church also. This an Episcopalian church, similar to Catholic.
She joined later in life so I am not a member of the church. ]]> General Discussion bobsax http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4868-Should-I-play-at-my-Mothers-funeral Old Lawrence Welk telecast http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4863-Old-Lawrence-Welk-telecast&goto=newpost Sat, 11 May 2013 22:47:57 GMT This afternoon, the local PBS station aired what had to be the oldest Lawrence Welk episode that I have seen to date. It was so far back (in the... This afternoon, the local PBS station aired what had to be the oldest Lawrence Welk episode that I have seen to date.

It was so far back (in the sponsorship by Dodge Motors days) that none of the usual suspects (Peanuts Hucko, Pete Fountain, Bob Havens, Buddy Merrill or Johnny Zell) were present. The only faces that I recognized were Aladdin, my favorite Bob Delow, the funny trumpet player who used to do Ish Kabbibl numbers (Rocky Rockwell), and (of course) the inevitable Myron Florin. Also featured was Big Tiny Little.

Instrumentation was the very light five saxes (with a bassoon and bass sax prominently displayed), three trumpets, two trombones, plus the usual heavy six man rhythm group, and the four high strings. Almost an augmented hotel orchestra from the 1930's. But, it must have taken two busses to haul them all around, what with all of the vocalists that he carried as well.

Nothing too out there in the tunes that they played. Mac The Knife was pretty current at the time, and there was a virtually unrecognizable rendition of an Elvis tune. Oh, and the lead trumpet played I've Got The World On A String with the Harmon mute with the stem kept in. That's the first time that I've ever seen someone use a stem with a Harmon.

A young Lawrence Welk did a very lively polka with one of the vocalists, and then (surprise, surprise) he played the organ while members of the audience came up, selected their favorite band member, and waltzed away to Let Me Call You Sweetheart.

I've seen old episodes before, usually with Pete Fountain in the sax section, but I have yet to see anyone pickup and/or play the bassoon or the bass sax. ]]> General Discussion SOTSDO http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4863-Old-Lawrence-Welk-telecast Stolen instruments from Music Store in Sacramento, CA area http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4856-Stolen-instruments-from-Music-Store-in-Sacramento-CA-area&goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 20:23:26 GMT got this from a NAPBIRT urgent message ---Quote--- NAPBIRT NEWS: May 8, 2013 *Stolen Instruments* NAPBIRT Member, Scott Mandeville,... got this from a NAPBIRT urgent message

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NAPBIRT NEWS: May 8, 2013

Stolen Instruments

NAPBIRT Member, Scott Mandeville, sent us an email in regards to a burglary at his music store: Tim's Music. Below is a link to a video about the burglary.



The following is a list of the stolen items:

Serial # Instrument descriptions

M177186 Conn ASX1930 Conn ASX New Wonder Series II
157723 Cannonball S5BL Cannonball SSX Big Bell Black w/ Lacquered Key
V159079 Cannonball AVREL Vintage Reborn ASX Empire Lacquer
150081 Cannonball A5BICEB Cannonball ASX A5BICEB Black Nickel Big Bell
N738698 Selmer 52JBL Selmer ASX Series II Jubilee Black Laquer
PBONE1P Selmer PBONE1P P Bone PRP
V159155 Cannonball TVREL Vintage Reborn TSX Empire Lacquer
316263 Yanagisawa A992PG Yanagisawa ASX, A992PG, Pink Gold
V154069 Cannonball TVPCL Cannonball TSX TVPCL Vintage Pete Christleb
24912035 Selmer AS42 Selmer ASX AS42
AK06912074 Selmer AS32 Selmer ASX AS32
118727 Selmer MARKVIASX Selmer ASX Mark VI
106465 Selmer MARKVIASX Selmer ASX Mark VI


Any help in identifying these instruments and especially the people that have them would be greatly appreciated

J. Scott Mandeville
scott@timsbis.com

Tim's Music
2812 Marconi Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Phone: 916.925.9160
]]> General Discussion SteveSklar http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4856-Stolen-instruments-from-Music-Store-in-Sacramento-CA-area Please help if you can http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4840-Please-help-if-you-can&goto=newpost Sat, 27 Apr 2013 19:21:29 GMT I had the opportunity to work with this girl and she, in addition to what the page will tell you, is a very talented singer. She is in the running... I had the opportunity to work with this girl and she, in addition to what the page will tell you, is a very talented singer.

She is in the running to get a specially modified vehicle so she can be self sufficient.

It just takes a few moments and every vote will help her chances.

http://www.mobilityawarenessmonth.co...cred-heart-mn/

Please vote as often as you can.

Thanks

Carl ]]> General Discussion Carl H. http://www.woodwindforum.com/forums/showthread.php?4840-Please-help-if-you-can