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Jonathan's Adventures with his Helicon

Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2016 5:19 pm
by Wyvern
For those of you not on Facebook, you may be amused by this post and photo of me by Jennifer Dixon of Dixon Celebration Photography. The things we do banding!

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Jonathan's Adventures with his Helicon.
Two ancient eyes peeped out from under a dripping umbrella into the twilight street. In the distance could be heard the booming rhythm of a military band as it came towards them. As the old lady turned her head Jonathan's helicon came into view; the band splashing through the rain and puddles towards her. Her face lit up as the band danced around the street, this way and that, to the popular music. Meanwhile the towns mayor sat looking down from his balcony high above, his view obscured by the heavy rain and shower of umbrellas. Jonathan's helicon filled with water and his uniform became heavy as it got wetter and wetter. Finally, the display was over and Jonathan with his helicon could escape up the hill to the warm room waiting at the top. On the same evening Jonathan and his helicon was seen trying out a new career in the nice warm supermarket.

Re: Jonathan's Adventures with his Helicon

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:08 am
by Three Valves
That's one of the only things I DON"T miss about band!!

Re: Jonathan's Adventures with his Helicon

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 11:08 am
by bort
Three Valves wrote:That's one of the only things I DON"T miss about band!!
Srsly, I *hated* working the checkout line!

Re: Jonathan's Adventures with his Helicon

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 12:22 pm
by Three Valves
I'd take checkout over inventory every time!!

Re: Jonathan's Adventures with his Helicon

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:27 am
by sousaphone68
Jonathan could you post a picture of the case or gig bag you are using with your helicon please.

Re: Jonathan's Adventures with his Helicon

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 2:35 am
by Wyvern
sousaphone68 wrote:Jonathan could you post a picture of the case or gig bag you are using with your helicon please.
It is prototype and has no case. It just goes in my van laying on a blanket. There will of course be case for production helicon, but that will differ in having removable bell.

Re: Jonathan's Adventures with his Helicon

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 6:43 am
by sousaphone68
Thanks for the reply