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Trumpet and the Internet. (These are notes from the presentation.)
- Where does one start?
- From the description of this event in the program book:
"Musicians of all kinds have embraced internet technologies and trumpet players are no different. The internet is bringing together complex communities of trumpet players from all parts of the globe who are extremely active in sharing….."
I would like to stress the importance of a few words in that statement.
- Community
- Most important is the word "community."
- Regardless of all the criticisms of the internet and of the internet trumpet communities, there is no denying that the advent of networking technologies has brought hundreds, perhaps thousands of trumpet enthusiasts together in ways simply not possible before.
- This is not a trivial matter. It is a phenomenon like no other experienced by the practitioners of "our loud and lofty art."
- Life Long Friendships
- Even a romance or two has been born, flourished or possibly died as a result of this community.
- Friends I consider close and long-term. The list is long. Many I have never met face-to-face.
- This body of individuals is extremely important to me…. Not because I need them per-se, but because I have grown to know them well and see great value in their friendship.
- Not all of it is trumpet related
Another example of the goodness that can come from this community
- Many emails from the TPIN were sent to Al Hirt before he died. Many people thanked him for having such a positive impact on their lives.
- 2 years ago, the TPIN got together and raised the money for a student member, David Lindgren, to get a brand new bach trumpet. He was in need and he had an innocent passion for the trumpet.
Where does all this happen?
Cyberspace
Email Discussion Lists
TPIN since 1993
TPO Egroups
Network News - Usenet
- rec.music.makers.trumpet
- Jazz
- Classical
- You name it, they got it
Live chat IRC
Gatherings: Its not all online
- It isn't just a bunch of isolated individuals sitting alone in front of the computer typing away
- Members of the community meet face-to-face regularly. In small groups and large often starts as simple as an announcement sent to the list that someone is going to visit somewhere and would any TPIN'rs like to get together.. etc..
- Indiana Brassfest, Long Beach Brassfest, Kentucky ITG, Richmond, Dallas area, Oklahoma City, Chicago (Hersethfest, Midwest), L.A., Atlanta, New Jersey, John Lynch's Bathroom, New York Brass Congress.
- Look for the TPIN stickers
Sharing The Wealth
Ideas
Techniques
Opinions!
- OH YES sometimes with GREAT passion ok.. most always with great passion
Recordings
Practicing ideas
Industry news
Jobs military, touring, academic, cruise ships, graduate assistantships
Concerts
Masterclasses
Conferences look at the resources that have gone into this endeavor
Mentoring
Better word than "teaching"
The usual categories don't always apply
The net is an equalizer
- Teacher to student
- Professional to professional
- Student to student
- Professional to student, etc.
Eventually, credentials play a minor role in the process
I am continually surprised by the quantity and quality of giving that happens within this village.
- Examples just a few
- David Lindgren
- Ryan McGavin
- Greg Alley fruitcake adoption
- List of contributing Pedagogues
- Clyde Hunt
- John Daniel
- Bryan Goff
- Marvin Stamm
- Bobby Shew
- Charlie Schlueter
- Jon Lewis
- Nick Drozdoff
- Jeanne
- Pops
- Carlton McBeth
- Jack Kanstul
- Vince DiMartino
- Jim Manley
- Rich Szabo
- Karl Seivers
- Jens Lindeman
Rarely are these folks in it for the long haul, but the TPIN has interested them enough to continue delivering sound advice on their own web site and through private email.
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Is it all good? Of course not! Is it for everyone? No way.
Requires time, patience, care and the development of specific skills
Communication skills unique kind no vocal inflection or facial expressions changes form of communication dramatically this can be most difficult to learn and very difficult to master also requires time to develop
Rose Colored Glasses?
Prejudice: Some would say it is a complete and total waste of time
For some I would agree with this statement
For others, it is clearly not a waste at all.
You won't know if you fit until you give it a try.
Don't judge this book by it's cover give it a fair chance.
It DOES require a substantial investment of time.
Good
I will admit to over-emphasizing the positive benefits that can be had from participating in an online community, but I also feel that many have unfairly judged our groups to be of little value or even harmful.
As a collegiate trumpet teacher, I am sensitive to the concerns voiced by other teachers. Young, impressionable trumpet players may not be capable of filtering through all that transpires on a trumpet-related discussion list or newsgroup. They may be confused by the vast differences of opinion on certain topics What is a student to think when they read something that contradicts what there teacher is preaching?
But, on the other hand it can help any level of student in many many other ways.
Establishing habits of inquiry. Important at any age
Discovery
inspiration
Frequency its on your mind more often constantly connected to an enormous body of knowledge and information
Improved pedagogy if the teacher also participates in or at least reads some of the discussions.
Teacher's ideas are challenged
Requires teacher to support their concepts
This solidifies one's ideas and can energize the delivery.
Bad
Unmoderated
Garbage
The perils of non-verbal communication leads to misunderstanding can take a long time and a major investment to heal.
No facial or vocal expressions
Think before you hit that send button
COOL OFF!
Ya-da, Ya-da, Ya-da.. What ELSE can you do online?
Buy and sell equipment
Discussion list
Web site
Personal
Classified sites Trumpet Herald
Online Auctions
Ebay.com
Amazon.com
Yahoo.com
Resources Free and Commercial
Web sites plentiful - ITG
High end repairmen and pro modification dudes
Wayne Tanabe
John Lynch
Scott Laskey
Osmun
Trumpet & mouthpiece builders
Monette
Blackburn
Flip Oakes
Jeff Parke
Kanstul
Callet
Shilke
Selmer
Taylor
Curry
Mouthpieces R Us - Chris Magee
Too many to list them all
Sheet Music
Robert King
Portland
Stantons
Charles Colin
Myriad of private publishers
Michael Stewart
Michael Allen
Cyberjaz
Sites dedicated to pedagogy and research
Ole archives bobby shew
Jeanne
Pops
Eddie
Brian Goff
All Music Guide
The Improvisation Primer Marc Sabatella
Arnold Jacobs
Wind and Song
TPIN notes
Historical Brass Society
Building Instruments site (bookmarks)
Historical instruments sites from UK
Industry news - Jobs Graduate Assistantships
Todd Davison
Calendar of Events
Al Lilly
Recordings /Videos/Sound Files
Cyberjaz
CDNOW
AMAZON
MACHO
Schools
Colleges and University
Private instructors
Summer camps
Humor
Trumpet Geeks International
Hosaphone Headquaters
Tribute Sites
Milesdavis.com
Maynard
Chase
Maurice Andre
Bud Herseth
Bill Adam
Louis Armstrong
Needle in a Haystack Taming the Beast
Search Engines
Plentiful
Still a big haystack
Skills in using them
Altavista, Yahoo,
Links
ITG Links Hub
Ralph Jones
Trumpet Ring
Archives
Egroups
TPIN-digest
Finding Folks
Switchboard
Ifind
Bigfoot
Four Elven
Inquire within discussion groups
You CAN get there from here!
Yahoo maps
General Academics
- Indiana University
- Professor Gigabyte
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