How to make angry neighbors your ally for practicing?

HansRhee

Hello.
This must be a concern for many players who practice at home.
Any idea?
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trumpetmike · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 10:58 pm Post subject:

Get them free tickets for your concerts.
I have found that to be very effective in the past, especially when there have been local performances that are tailored towards younger audiences (they have a young daughter).
I have also helped their daughter with her keyboard playing (which is a serious laugh - my keyboard skills are slightly below that of an untrained monkey).

On of the big things that we have discussed is hours of practice - I won't practice too late into the evening on the understanding that they won't make noises (he is a carpenter and is often doing DIY) too early in the morning.

alanbach · Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 11:19 pm Post subject:

Mow their lawn!!

Being retired I am able to do this ....they are both Sri Lankan doctors working shifts!! I'm still awaiting the curry they suggested they might drop in though.

Airport Bum · Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:25 am Post subject:

Practice indoors instead of in the ally.

swordfishtrombone · Posted: Wed Oct 11, 2006 7:42 am Post subject:

Send them a "Get A Life" card the first of every month......What?....That does'nt work, you say?.....Bribe 'em with cash!

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chopissimo · Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:40 am Post subject:

See if they have moments when they are not at home, everybody needs to regularly go shopping, do the groceries, etc

Try to pick a time when the closest neighbours are not home.

I found that what irritates people the most is not playing music, it's the long tones and other exercises besides playing tunes. Try using a mute for those!
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chapahi · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:48 am Post subject:

To keep neighbors happier I practice melodic things and keep scales, long tones, and "out" jazz stuff to a minimum. It's challanging enough.

I think of Bud Herseth's saying, "...never practice. Always PERFORM".
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bilboinsa · Posted: Sat Nov 11, 2006 7:02 am Post subject:

...in Reveille?

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jbowman1993 · Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 5:34 am Post subject:

Invest in soundproofing! lol
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MrClean · Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject:

trumpetmike · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:06 am Post subject:

JayJay · Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject:

I heard from another thread on this site about the "silent brass system" I wonder if this will settle the noise pollution the neighbor's recieve. if one calls it polution.

I find myself in the same boat. I have had no complaints, but I am aware of the noise I may produce, and I am not the best player and I am trying to learn new things which sounds aweful to others... I'm gonna look into this product soon...other than that I'll go to the wharhouse down the street and practice...
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Airport Bum · Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject:

teongsfd · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 12:44 am Post subject:

So far I've got only one complaint and that was when I started practice on the morning of a public holiday. Funny thing was the person who came over to complain was living a few blocks away (how he found my apartment is still a mystery to me). Anyway from then on I try not to practise at home on public holidays.

Generally, weekdays are pretty safe to practise because most of the people in my neighbourhood are usually out for work.
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popotrpt · Heavyweight Member Joined: 21 Mar 2005 Posts: 531

I only practice between noon and 8:00pm. If anyone complains, too bad, I need to practice. Most people are pretty sympathetic towards musicians though.

The silent brass system is alright. If you use it too much you'll sound like a latin player. If that's what you're going for, great. If not, don't spend too much time on it. I always noticed a delay in the sound with the silent brass. When I was playing fast passages it would throw me off. I ended up blowing the mic out of mine so I just chucked it.
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jay shepherd · Posted: Thu May 24, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject:

lmf · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 4:18 am Post subject: Angry Neighbors

Hi, Jay.

If your neighbor offends you, buy his child a drum!

Oh, the blessing of music appreciation!

Best wishes!

lloyd lmf

308WIN · Posted: Fri May 25, 2007 6:18 am Post subject: