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A place for beginners and returning players to ask questions and share experiences.

If it’s worth practicing, it’s worth discussing: maximizing your time, mastering the repertoire, getting solo suggestions, learning to improvise, covering the fundamentals – share your tips and questions here.

How to teach, what to teach and those who teach: your thoughts, methods and experiences regarding the science of pedagogy and the field of music education.

Discuss chord function and counterpoint. Share your writing and arranging tips. Ask about notation and scale construction. Get feedback on your latest creation. Theoretically anything!

Discuss the origins and history of our noble instruments. Other topics on music history are also welcome here.

The section is for discussing music programs at high schools, universities and colleges, as well as audition advice and tips.

The great players from all styles of music: Classical, Jazz, Latin, Ska; you name it!

Your favorite music, in written or recorded form. Reviews of concerts and recordings and new (or old!) works.

Discuss anything on the topic of performing onstage or in the studio: ensembles, recording, project news, session work, concerts, making and releasing records – your experiences, questions and ideas here.

News, questions and ideas regarding the state of the music business, marketing and promotion, music performance and education jobs, as well as happenings in the music industry in general.

Issues dealing with brass playing health, getting healthy, and staying healthy.

This section is for discussion of any musical topic that doesn't fit into one of the other sections. If it's about music, and you're not sure which section is the right place, discuss it here!

What was that trombone I saw you with last night? Large bore? Dual bore? Hagmann, Lindberg? Talk all kinds of instruments here!

If it's not an instrument or mouthpiece then it's an accessory! Talk about the toys we love to play with.

Question and answers -- and opinions -- on mouthpieces. What's best for high range? Looking for a certain sound and can't find the right piece? Post your queries here.

Ask questions and share your experiences about taking care of those we love the most...our instruments.

The place to discuss computer hardware and software, microphones, mini-discs, iPods, etc... If it plugs in, plug in here.

Lively discussions on topics which don't fit into any of the above categories; not necessarily related to music. New members, please introduce yourselves here.

Post websites here which you think will be useful, informative or entertaining for other members.

Like the name says: recipes, ideas, restaurants, etc. We trombonists are great gourmands, and a few of us are gourmets as well.

An interesting eBay auction or TTF Classified item? A news bit on Google that's interesting? SlashDot have something thought-provoking? Discuss it here.

Sometimes you just gotta know! All forum posting policies apply in this room.

The place to buy and sell your instrument stuff.