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BarefootEm Oct 2020 2:13pm, 4 Oct 2020 1,702 posts	0 BarefootEm Sorry!! Yes, couple of beers and the instruments came out... At one point we had a bugle, a sax, a bass and a uke all playing (I use the word loosely) at once!
panad Oct 2020 2:58pm, 4 Oct 2020 2,063 posts	0 panad EdJ - when do you think you might get Charriots of Fire parts done? - no pressure intended, just curious 😉
RunnyBunny Nov 2020 1:23pm, 10 Nov 2020 1,154 posts	0 RunnyBunny Planning on learning a brass instrument. We're in a detached house although on an executive box estate, so neighbours quite close by. What might be kindest? I was veering towards trumpet, but maybe cornet would be a softer tone. Or maybe something a bit deeper. I'm hoping oboing skills might help with controlling the sound a bit.
ITG 🇮🇸 Nov 2020 1:24pm, 10 Nov 2020 10,995 posts	0 ITG 🇮🇸 erm.... the ONLY way to get sound out of a brass instrument when you start is to blow it very hard. It takes years and a good deal of talent before you can play them quietly :/
Angus Clydesdale Nov 2020 1:26pm, 10 Nov 2020 20,359 posts	0 Angus Clydesdale Not sure your neighbours will be too worried about the difference between trumpet and cornet, assuming they can even discern it. Baritone, euphonium and trombone are all potentially more mellifluous.
Garfield Nov 2020 2:38pm, 10 Nov 2020 14,447 posts	0 Garfield ITG, you're so right...not talent but breath and chop control to play quietly!!!
Lizzie W Nov 2020 4:03pm, 10 Nov 2020 24,121 posts	0 Lizzie W Maybe a mute? The neighbours are all pleased when T9 has finished practicing What about a tuba :-D
Alice the Camel Nov 2020 4:07pm, 10 Nov 2020 5,648 posts	0 Alice the Camel I was going to suggest a practice mute. My friend plays trombone and practices at home with a mute which makes it very manageable
Lizzie W Nov 2020 4:09pm, 10 Nov 2020 24,122 posts	0 Lizzie W I really rate the plastic "brass", btw - Normans for the best price.
RunnyBunny Nov 2020 4:31pm, 10 Nov 2020 1,155 posts	0 RunnyBunny I'm thinking the practice mute largely sorts the issue. Thanks for the suggestions. Now to decide which instrument