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Go in and talk with the manager, or if possible and better, the owner. Be calm, don't be accusing despite the situation, be reasonable. Explain what happened. Act like someone just made a mistake. If the manager tries to dismiss you, get firmer. That's when you say you will file a claim of theft wit...

I agree with PP, if any of my horns were stolen I'd post it every possible place I can. And a site like you propose would be very helpful for doublers, if say someone broke into their car and stole all their horns. But not having lost any horns (partly from being almost psychotic about not leaving t...

I know of at least two band march books that come in parts, 'cause the Civic Band has them. One has only Sousa, one has a variety of march-composers. But unless you can find some individual selling them, you probably have to buy the complete set for Band. All right, went and dug out my copies from m...

Hm. I posted a reply, but it seems to have gone to somewhere else. I'll try to remember what I wrote before and repeat. I don't see a problem with that, so long as they have good technique and can teach it to you. My first private teacher was a college gal on the street behind mine. I think she did ...

Did I miss, or did nobody mention Tim Weisberg?

Then there's also Dr Chris Potter (hey! bass flutists are flutists too, you know! )

And if you ask my Mom, she'll tell you her fave is Kathy Hinkle...duh.

>'Kat

Btb, too bad you don't live here in KC. I'd ask you to join the Civic Band for the Mem Day ceremony. I'm planning to picc-out for the end of S&S. There's four of us who own piccs. I'll loan out my wood. There's a clarinetist who owns one (although she says she can't even get a sound out of it--I'm w...

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. I had an all-day handbells fest yest. And had a couple of busy work-days before that. My advice if this happens again--if possible pick an easier song (no shame in that esp since you lost practice time!), if not have your parents listen while you play it on each flute...

Gayle Ann, 1) Me, I would still call that instrument shop and see what they know about the Marcil picc they're selling. 2) I would assume a print of this ad would work for your insurance company in establishing value. It's not like some random eBay auction, it's a legit business within their field o...

Hello, I bought a Phillipe Marcil piccolo for $30. The main reason I purchased it was because it is a D-flat, and I am hoping to finally master Stars and Stripes, something I could never do. ... Can't offer any help with the picc since I've never encountered a Db picc. But I'm trying to get my brai...

Sorry about the bad results for you. Sometimes people just have more raw talent than you. My nef practices his baseball like a fiend, probably the baseball equivalent of Sir James Galway's flute practicing. Yet there's other young men on the team better than him, because he has few athletic genes fr...

Hi all. I'm new to this forum but have used it as a resource for many years as a 5-12 band director. I primarily post to the Trombone Forum, as trombone and euphonium are my primary instruments I've read through the FAQ post with general info but had a few specific questions about an Armstrong 80 I...

Old thread, but I'll post my experience. I've played picc for over 35 years. In college a flute major told me about "piccolo deafness" and to use some cotton. I've always kept a couple cotton balls in my bag. My directors have never--NEVER--told me to not use it, although the current one will someti...

I wonder if a flute company of the era hoped to get a commission from Mancini, so made a few samples for him. Which didn't pan out so they became the end of the trail. Have you tried contacting any manufacturers from that time to see if they know anything about a Mancini USA flute? Or you might see ...

I absolutely second piper's advice. Get a teacher to start you right. I started in 4th grade band with a legitimate band teacher (who also luckily was a flutist). She moved to the new middle school in my 5th grade, and we made do with the vocal teacher (who I doubt had any actual band training). The...

Hi Squeakie, welcome to the forum. You didn't say what your budget currently is. So it's a bit hard to advise you. My only experience with Bundys is from other girls in band--those playing Bundys always seemed to be in the bottom half of the section. I just did a quick search on eBay for Armstrong f...