Some Kid Didnt Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

[Yeasty]

Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

Some kid probably got an A$$ whupping when he told his parents he lost this trumpet mouthpiece. These things are heavy and not cheap. It's stamped as "Vincent Bach Corp, Model 7C". I found it in a middle-school yard today. It rang up like a quarter. Since it wasn't found on the playing field he probably lost it during marching practice. I think it's silver plated. I haven't seen one of these posted on T-Net yet.

 

[hollowpointred]

Re: Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

Since it was in the dirt about 6" deep there's a possibility that the mouthpiece has been in the ground since 1935. What I'll probably do is contact the Music Director and see if he could use it as a loaner for a current student who has lost their own and is waiting for a replacement.

yeah my guess is that the kid who lost it is probably a grown man now! i played trumpet as a kid and these mouthpieces can be replaced for about 30 or 40 bucks. that's a good idea about the music director. it could probably be useful as a loaner to a kid who left theirs at home that day.

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Re: Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

My Dad was in the US Navy band and marched in Eisenhower's inaugural parade.

I still have his trombone mouthpiece. I had possession of it years ago, and it disappeared. Did not know what happened to it.
I was going through some boxes in his tool shed, and found it again. Guess he had it the whole time.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

Maybe you should consider contacting the band teacher and see if someone lost a mouthpiece. Most kids in the band are good students who make good grades or they aren't allowed to participate in band.

Interesting the way someone assumed it was a "he" that lost the mouthpiece and not a young girl. But then, visualizing a young girl getting a so called a$$ whippin' may not be as funny, is it?

Well said. I think the next person that loses a 1,000 dollar ring deserves an A$$ Whippin' too. :P

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

Since it was in the dirt about 6" deep there's a possibility that the mouthpiece has been in the ground since 1935. What I'll probably do is contact the Music Director and see if he could use it as a loaner for a current student who has lost their own and is waiting for a replacement.

That's a great idea--the piece is only silver plated, if that much--and it isn't much use to you unless you play. 


That would earn an Honorable Mention if folks took all their dug mouthpieces in to local schools.  They ain't cheap--and it would be a good thing for the kids, as well as our hobby (might have someone on your side if they ever wanna make the school "off limits" to MDing). 


Took mine to donate a few years ago--a baritone horn mouthpiece which would've cost close to 50 bucks new.


Best Wishes,


Buckleboy

 

[PBK]

Re: Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

Hmmm. Well, embouchure to remember that!

 

[MalteseFalcon]

Re: Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

It ain't what they call 'Rock and Roll'!

 

[Goes4ever]

Re: Some Kid Didn't Give a Damn About His Trumpet Playing Band

Or how about a honey badger taking an a$$ whipping? That would be hysterical.

I would pay to see that, lol!!!

DANGLANGLEY

LOL - Me too...

I agree...lol