My name is Ron and I am the Vice President of the Northeast Community Band.
NECB: How long have you been in the Northeast Community Band?
Ron: I started in 2000 or 2001
NECB: How did you find us?
Ron: My son was in the Northeast Middle School Band, and his teacher (Tim Martin) suggested that he join to gain additional experience. My son told him that I played too and Tim said bring your dad. My son eventually moved on and I stayed with the band. Later my youngest son spent a season or two with us.
NECB: What do you play
Ron: I play the Trumpet and Flugelhorn. Although I have played the Baritone and Trombone in the past with some experience on French Horn and Tuba. In High School my second Instrument was percussion.
In the past I've taken lessons on the piano, Guitar and Clarinet.
NECB: Do you play anywhere else?
Ron: I play in our church worship/praise band. Generally my Trumpet or Flugelhorn and occasionally the Congas, Bongos and Tambourine.
NECB: What Brand Trumpet and Flugelhorn do you play?
Ron: My Trumpet is a Getzen Eterna, My Flugelhorn is a Bach Stradivarius and my Pocket Trumpet is an EM Winston
NECB: What is your favorite Music Genre'
Ron: I am fairly eclectic, Gospel/Religious Music, Jazz and Classical and pretty much any rock band that has a good Brass Section (Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, J Giels for example). However, if the music is good I can enjoy pretty much any thing.
NECB: Do you have a Favorite Professional Trumpet Player?
Ron: It is hard to pick just one; I'd have to go with Clark Terry. When I was in High School, he spent a number of weeks at our school working with our various bands. He was down to earth, had an infectious smile and loved working with kids.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Terry
NECB: Are there other musicians in your family?
Ron: Yes - My mom played the Accordion, but she is a singer and sang with the same choir for nearly 70 years, until an injury sidelined her.
My Grandmother played the Piano and Guitar, her mom played the Guitar
Both of my sons play the trumpet and my youngest played the Cello for a while.
My wife is a keyboard player as is her mother and several of her aunts.
I have nieces that play the violin and clarinet
NECB: If you could learn other instrument, what would it be?
Ron: I have always wanted to learn the Bass Guitar and would love to try the didgeridoo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didgeridoo
NECB; Over all, how has your experience with the Northeast Community Band been?
Ron: I enjoy this group, we have some very good people and have seen many people come and go for various reasons. We meet each week, make music, laugh a lot, tell jokes, relax and have a good time.
It is interesting as you meet the other members to see how diverse we are. So many different backgrounds with people of varying educational, employment and regional backgrounds - yet we have one unifying thing: The Love of Music.
NECB: How long have you been in the Northeast Community Band?
Ron: I started in 2000 or 2001
NECB: How did you find us?
Ron: My son was in the Northeast Middle School Band, and his teacher (Tim Martin) suggested that he join to gain additional experience. My son told him that I played too and Tim said bring your dad. My son eventually moved on and I stayed with the band. Later my youngest son spent a season or two with us.
NECB: What do you play
Ron: I play the Trumpet and Flugelhorn. Although I have played the Baritone and Trombone in the past with some experience on French Horn and Tuba. In High School my second Instrument was percussion.
In the past I've taken lessons on the piano, Guitar and Clarinet.
NECB: Do you play anywhere else?
Ron: I play in our church worship/praise band. Generally my Trumpet or Flugelhorn and occasionally the Congas, Bongos and Tambourine.
NECB: What Brand Trumpet and Flugelhorn do you play?
Ron: My Trumpet is a Getzen Eterna, My Flugelhorn is a Bach Stradivarius and my Pocket Trumpet is an EM Winston
NECB: What is your favorite Music Genre'
Ron: I am fairly eclectic, Gospel/Religious Music, Jazz and Classical and pretty much any rock band that has a good Brass Section (Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, J Giels for example). However, if the music is good I can enjoy pretty much any thing.
NECB: Do you have a Favorite Professional Trumpet Player?
Ron: It is hard to pick just one; I'd have to go with Clark Terry. When I was in High School, he spent a number of weeks at our school working with our various bands. He was down to earth, had an infectious smile and loved working with kids.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clark_Terry
NECB: Are there other musicians in your family?
Ron: Yes - My mom played the Accordion, but she is a singer and sang with the same choir for nearly 70 years, until an injury sidelined her.
My Grandmother played the Piano and Guitar, her mom played the Guitar
Both of my sons play the trumpet and my youngest played the Cello for a while.
My wife is a keyboard player as is her mother and several of her aunts.
I have nieces that play the violin and clarinet
NECB: If you could learn other instrument, what would it be?
Ron: I have always wanted to learn the Bass Guitar and would love to try the didgeridoo.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Didgeridoo
NECB; Over all, how has your experience with the Northeast Community Band been?
Ron: I enjoy this group, we have some very good people and have seen many people come and go for various reasons. We meet each week, make music, laugh a lot, tell jokes, relax and have a good time.
It is interesting as you meet the other members to see how diverse we are. So many different backgrounds with people of varying educational, employment and regional backgrounds - yet we have one unifying thing: The Love of Music.
