Pounding Pain In The Back Of The Brain Continued

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Read first…. Pounding Pain In The Back Of The Brain – Trumpet Blog Today was a very productive day with a specialist responsible for CT scanning my complete circulatory system. While spending three hours on an examination table in my local Dr’s. Office, I gained additional information on why high, loud playing with a trumpet can sometimes create pain in the back of one’s head. The original purpose of my exam today was to determine the cause of a common condition call Peripheral Neuropathy. The outcome of this exam is yet to be determined but the information I came away…

Free Brass Choir Arrangement of “Why Me Lord?”

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This arrangement was done to recognize a true Miracle in our families’ lives. My wife was diagnosed with cancer and our family has struggled for the past year with this shocking news. After undergoing two different sessions of immune therapy, radiation and endless visits with countless physicians, our best hope was for an extended life of this precious Christian. Last week, while again visiting our family doctor, we were told that the cancer in her liver has suddenly disappeared! This arrangement can be downloaded free of charge as a token to the great works of our Lord and Savior, Jesus…

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Fast and Simple Relief from Cold Sores, Canker Sores and Sore Throats

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Earlier in my life I was constantly plagues with multiple canker sores which interfered with my trumpet playing. For some reason, they always seem to locate in the most inopportune places on my lip and at the worst times; most often before a concert or solo/ensemble contest. These dastardly villains were treated with everything from alum to hydrogen peroxide. While on tour with my college wind ensemble, our host, who was a dentist, assured me that he could solve my problem by applying silver nitrate on my lip. Not only did that not work, but my host also successfully dribbled…

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Inspiration or Complete Humiliation?

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Each day I practice my Clarke Technical Studies and slur up and down on my Advanced Lip Flexibilities exercises. Every day I play my long tones and range exercises. Then… I view a video of the “Good Guys” and I throw up my hands in despair. Yes, in the morning, I will be doing the same practice routine as I have for many, many years; knowing that it can be done even though I will never be able to do it as these “MONSTERS” illustrate. Feel free to leave comments for some will like this, some will not. But all…

My Visit to the Eiffel Tower in Paris (Texas)

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This past weekend was spent with our family at Broken Bow, Oklahoma. To say it was a wonderful time would be grossly understated for quality time with family is what life is all about. Now to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Texas. While returning from our wonderful time in Broken Bow, we decided to visit the advertised Eiffel Tower in Paris, Texas and sure enough, there is an Eiffel Tower in Paris, Texas. It is a little smaller than the more famous tower but it was there. Adjacent to the less than life size tower was something much more memorable;…

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Just Got An Update From Our Friends at the Villages Trumpet Ensemble in Florida.

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This was sent to us from our good friend Corky Maschinot The pictures below show the way we were several years ago, and how we are today. Most, but not all members are pictured here. We total 26 when all are present. To learn more about this talented ensemble, check out this earlier blog. THE VILLAGES TRUMPET ENSEMBLE – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com)

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Sleep apnea – What they don’t tell you! (Part 7)

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Short but helpful suggestions: Handling the hose- To keep from being strangled to death with your hose, run it from your machine over the back of the headboard and down to your pillow. In this way it is controlled and you will not fight it all night as you move around. Use the least amount of tension on the mask straps and still have an air tight seal. Those with stuffy noses from allergies can find relief with Vicks VapoRub. Each night I unscrew the lid, stick my nose into the jar just enough to feel the ointment, then draw…

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Sleep apnea – What they don’t tell you! (Part 6)

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Do you have to use your machine every night? NO! Knowing that involuntary habits can actually be retrained made me wonder if the Bipap/Cpap therapy is something that needs to be continued indefinitely. My answer to that question (in my case) is an emphatic No! I began my test to find this important fact was true by discontinuing my nightly practice of lacing up my mask and pushing the start button on my machine. For two weeks I refrained from using my machine in order to establish a starting point with the number of episodes the first night I returned…

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Sleep apnea – What they don’t tell you! (Part 5)

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#1 Complaint- Dry mouth After visiting with other sufferers of Sleep Apnea, the most consistent complaint seemed to be dry mouth. The dryness in my mouth each morning was so severe that I eventually developed a lesion in the back of my throat which progressed into a serious problem. After several visits to an eyes, nose, throat specialist, I decided that the bleeding was caused from the excessive dryness brought on by the BiPap therapy. I mentioned that this was my decision because the specialist, after two exploratory excursions through my nose and throat, could not determine why I was…

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