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I would have trouble playing a radio. Why not the same as Helen? fellow flute players I am sure that would give you wider latitude as the author
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... how would that give me wider latitude? It's all the same band...
Although, come to that... IS it the same band? Is there a varsity and junior varsity band? I was not in band, so I don't know. If there are two bands, then Helen would have to have been insanely good to be in the same band as Linda...
Eric Storm
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I would think that with the double bass being 6+ feet that it would be hard for a shorter person to play as well.
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How many high school bands you know have a double-bass in them?
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Eric Storm wrote:
... how would that give me wider latitude? It's all the same band...
Eric Storm
I have learned not to presume with you Eric so I am not trying to write your script. My thoughts were along the line of; Two flute players would have things in common. This could bond or provide conflicts. Most instruments have multiple players in a school band. These players interact which provides wider latitudes. I did not overthink it
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Okay, it's just a matter of word choice. I would have said something like it provides more built-in scenarios. When you say "wider latitude", it makes it sound like there's more things I can do if they're playing the same instrument than if they're not, and that confused me. It's just that playing the same instrument makes certain things more "organic"... like a rivalry (friendly or otherwise).
Eric Storm
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Eric Storm wrote:
... how would that give me wider latitude? It's all the same band...
Although, come to that... IS it the same band? Is there a varsity and junior varsity band? I was not in band, so I don't know. If there are two bands, then Helen would have to have been insanely good to be in the same band as Linda...
Eric Storm
I was in our school band and concert orchestra back in the day.
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intruments with strings can constructetd smaler (for children ther are violins with 1/32 of the standard size). it is possible because you can adapt the strings tension. but with smaler instruments you lose volume/room for resonance and lower frequencies need volume to develop, so the tone quality degrades for smaler instruments and lower frequencies.
but for dubble bass you only need to have large hands for some dubblestops. i played in an orchestra with a double bass playing girl, 150cm.
wind instruments can only change the length. so if you want to construkt smaller instruments you need to create more loops.
transverse flutes for children have a bend and longer mechanics for the flaps.
but all wind instruments for smaler people, if you can acquire them, get more complex.
so a trombone player with short arms will have problems with the lower end of the spectrum or some sort of cord.
a tuba has another problem: the amount off airflow needed so. smaller player wold need unusal large lungs to play good with ease.
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oh how much fun it is to read. Thanks.
(posted from Chapter 14)
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sermona wrote:
transverse flutes for children have a bend and longer mechanics for the flaps.
As a player of the flute, I'm curious what you mean by "flaps". Are you referring to the keys?
Eric Storm
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i'm not a native speaker, in german it's called 'klappen'. after consulting some online dictionary yes keys would be correkt.
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Ah, okay. Yeah, I figured English wasn't your language, but wanted to make sure I was understanding you.
Eric Storm
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Thank you Eric, love this story and am waiting patently for the next parts. but the anticipation is agony...dang I hope you have some writing time soon.
(posted from Chapter 14)
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I like when Eric takes his time writing. Rather than give half assed work, he strives to give his best.
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Thank you Eric, love this story and am waiting patently for the next parts. but the anticipation is agony...dang I hope you have some writing time soon.
(posted from Chapter 14)
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While I appreciate the sentiment, Elessar, the ironic part is, my best writing occurs when I do not have to "take my time". My best writing flows so fast that I have trouble keeping up with it, because it comes from an idea so complete in my head that all I have to do is tell you what I'm seeing.
When I have to "take my time", it's because I'm having to actually build the scene "manually". Not my preferred method of storytelling, but often necessary when the story just isn't as well defined in my head.
Eric Storm
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I believe that the line was "This one time at Band Camp... I stuck my flute in my pussy..."
Eric Storm wrote:
Ah, the notorious American Pie. I should have guessed. Still, the joke makes no sense without context. Oh, well.
As to playing the trombone... short people should not play instruments requiring long arms.
Eric Storm
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I hope she was using the head joint... anything else would damage the flute... and probably hurt like hell.
Eric Storm
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Lol. I still laugh when I read the chapter when Nick is moving boxes after painting bedrooms and a box gets dropped and the purple vibe rolls under the bed. I think that would be alot less painful that the flute.
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Loving this story so far. Can’t wait for more chapters.
(posted from Chapter 8)
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Is there a way to read the PRM chapters? Do I have to donate to get that privilege or do I have to wait for them to be released?
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chevyzr2 wrote:
Is there a way to read the PRM chapters? Do I have to donate to get that privilege or do I have to wait for them to be released?
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Whichever you prefer. Donating will gain access to PRM material as a thank-you for the donation. Or you can simply wait until they are publicly released.
Or you can do something else that makes me happy enough with you to gift you special access without donating. (This one doesn't happen too often.)
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Eric Storm wrote:
chevyzr2 wrote:
Is there a way to read the PRM chapters? Do I have to donate to get that privilege or do I have to wait for them to be released?
(posted from the Item Information Page)Whichever you prefer. Donating will gain access to PRM material as a thank-you for the donation. Or you can simply wait until they are publicly released.
Or you can do something else that makes me happy enough with you to gift you special access without donating. (This one doesn't happen too often.)
Eric Storm
I appreciate u reaching out and letting me know. Thank you. Unfortunately I can’t donate at this time so will have to wait for the next chapters to come out on their own. Really enjoy the story though.
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Well, you could try that third option... got any single female relatives you could "donate"?
Eric Storm
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Eric storm I sure don’t man sorry. Been married to long to know any single ladies lol
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Glad to finally catch this chapter. Great story so far and I’ll be on the look out for the rest to start being released.
(posted from Chapter 9)
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