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« on: Aug 05, 2008, 11:58PM »
jeff foxworthy's running gag but for trombone

example:

you might be a trombonist if you purchased a new plunger but not for unclogging a toilet. Good!
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« Reply #1 on: Aug 06, 2008, 12:14AM »
...if you go to a concert and all you ever hear/watch are the trombones.

Same thing in music stores. 

Ditto eBay. 

Ditto Goodwills & other thrift stores. (I know, Goodwill has theirs on a web site.)

Ditto walking with your dog in your 'hood and hear somebody practicing.
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« Reply #2 on: Aug 06, 2008, 12:20AM »
....if you have a big lump on the top side of the knuckle of your left middle finger.
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« Reply #3 on: Aug 06, 2008, 12:25AM »
 . . . if you carry around a sign saying "will play for food."
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« Reply #4 on: Aug 06, 2008, 01:37AM »
... if you realize that a spray bottle is in fact a mutli-purpose tool. (like duct tape)

- slide
- spraying/warding off enemy musicians... or friends! Particularly saxophonists who do not give you a "lane" for your slide to move
- wetting hair
- wetting mouth
- use for a cooling mist when it's really hot
- possible vessel for a concealed shot or two of vodka *for those of age!*
  (that one's for you, Mama!)

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« Reply #5 on: Aug 06, 2008, 05:23AM »
Quote from: Dan H. on Aug 06, 2008, 01:37AM
- possible vessel for a concealed shot or two of vodka *for those of age!*
  (that one's for you, Mama!)

Never thought of that, Dan! Good!
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« Reply #6 on: Aug 06, 2008, 10:36PM »
I noticed how you fixed my grammatical error when you quoted me, Mama!  Embarrassed!

Since I'm usually a stickler for punctuation and grammar, I just had to add that little cuotayshun mark meself!  :D
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« Reply #7 on: Aug 07, 2008, 07:34AM »
... You know the melodies and changes to a ton of songs, but don't know the words to any of them.
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« Reply #8 on: Aug 07, 2008, 07:54AM »
Your favorite composers lived and worked beginning ca.1850 or later.
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« Reply #9 on: Aug 07, 2008, 08:52AM »
Quote from: bonebergpauli on Aug 07, 2008, 07:54AM
Your favorite composers lived and worked beginning ca.1850 or later.

There's a TON of great trombone music from earlier than that.  Many of my favorite works date from before 1650.  Some trombone players make a career out of studying and playing music from well before 1850.  Tuba players might be expected to prefer music written after the tuba was invented, which is in the time frame you mentioned, but trombone was around for several centuries before that.
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« Reply #10 on: Aug 07, 2008, 11:58AM »
Quote from: Russ White on Aug 07, 2008, 07:34AM
... You know the melodies and changes to a ton of songs, but don't know the words to any of them.

Ain't it the truth!
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« Reply #11 on: Aug 07, 2008, 03:40PM »
your favorite tunes are all on out of print albums.
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« Reply #12 on: Aug 07, 2008, 07:41PM »
...you enjoy (and consider current) any musical act that has a trombone in it, including KC & The Sunshine Band, Tony Orlando & Dawn, and The Polka Kings.
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« Reply #13 on: Aug 07, 2008, 08:36PM »
You forgot Chicago and Blood, Sweet and Tears.

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« Reply #14 on: Aug 10, 2008, 11:47AM »
You might be a trombonist if you have tendinitis :(
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« Reply #15 on: Aug 10, 2008, 04:10PM »
you might be a trombonist if, when your kids go to the playground, they can't swing and their afraid of the slide.
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« Reply #16 on: Aug 10, 2008, 04:55PM »
you might be a trombonist if during spring cleaning you find no less than 6 different types of slide lubricant or rotor oil:redface:
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« Reply #17 on: Aug 10, 2008, 05:22PM »
...if you read alto clef better than a violist.
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« Reply #18 on: Aug 10, 2008, 05:51PM »
True; I've never been able to read a violist very well.
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« Reply #19 on: Aug 10, 2008, 05:59PM »
You might be a trombonist if you love music............and love to work
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