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Brass Instrument Music Teacher Extraordinaire
Fred is my trumpet teacher & has been teaching brass (trombone,trumpet,french horn,tuba) for more...
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Fred is my trumpet teacher & has been teaching brass (trombone,trumpet,french horn,tuba) for more than 40 years. He's great with fundamentals, teaching you the details of physical technique, so you don't start with bad or even physically dangerous habits. But he's also the teacher of many people who are now professionals (people in the Philharmonic, or composers, or really good hobbists, etc). My trumpet lessons go like this... I play trumpet, he's on either valve or slide tombone. He tells me stories of his old friends, jokes, thoughts, famous or just really interesting people he's known, stories of humanity in between excercises when your chops need to rest. "I'm a great teacher," he says really without boasting, "because I had a great teacher", "the late John Clark"... not to mention all the gigs, his years teaching at Manhattan School of Music, with the Goldman Band, and the Metropolitan Opera, among other things. I love Fred because he's a wonderful person. I'm glad also he's a great teacher.
He's got a focus on all the fundamentals of music. If you're interested in Jazz in particular, he might not teach with the latest techniques. I would think, especially great for a beginner, or a coach if you're already good & just need polishing technique.
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Cyclone Coaster
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Amusement Parks
834 Surf Ave
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 266-3434
Neck breaker
The lines for the Cyclone are good on off days. This coaster scares me -- you can hear it creak...
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The lines for the Cyclone are good on off days. This coaster scares me -- you can hear it creak and moan every time it goes around a bend. The seats are low so brace your neck from flopping around or you might get whiplash. The restraints feel like they're going to snap open at the wrong time. Other than that this is one of the quintessential roller coasters of our era. If you like roller coasters or history, then you need to ride it.
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Brooklyn Cyclones
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Sports Events
1902 Surf Ave
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 449-8497
A fun night out...
Did you know we had our own minor league baseball team right here in brooklyn?
I've been to 2...
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Did you know we had our own minor league baseball team right here in brooklyn?
I've been to 2 games, and each time have had a blast. FYI--I'm not even a baseball fan! But, the cheering crowd, popcorn, and sing-a-longs made for a very fun evening. Plus, the stadium is brand new, it's easy to get to by subway or car, parking is ample, and you're right in coney island, where there's the beach, boardwalk, mini-golf, go-karts, etc. I'd recommend you venture out--it surprised me how entertaining the whole experience was.
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Great for a child's party
I first learned about King Henry when I went to a Christmas Party thrown by an autism foundation...
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I first learned about King Henry when I went to a Christmas Party thrown by an autism foundation we belong to since our son has a form of autism. They hired King Henry as entertainment for the kids. It was a very funny show, and my son and all the other kids really enjoyed it. King Henry dresses like a king and does magic tricks and really gets the kid's involved. We found out later that King Henry donated their services for free. If I ever have need of magicians or clowns, I will definitely call them first.
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not like it used to be, but still classic
In the past, it was fun, today I'd still say it's fun. You have your classic nathan's original...
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In the past, it was fun, today I'd still say it's fun. You have your classic nathan's original hotdogs right there, and who can forget the rides that will make you throw up! The roller coaster is wooden, and rattles a lot, but it's so reminicent of the past to not ride it again. I'm sure you'll get a better and faster ride at six flags, but nothing beats the original. I'd definitely bring the kids here, since it's really more family oriented. I wonder if they'll ever just remodel the whole coaster ride? The staff is pretty rude, but what do you expect from brooklyn? I'd go and give it a try again and relive the memories. The area is also safe during the day, at night, it's just so-so. But always be on the look out.
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Boring DJ
D J Mouse provided the entertainment for our office Christmas party for the past several years....
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D J Mouse provided the entertainment for our office Christmas party for the past several years. While the DJ was friendly and upbeat and seemed very nice, the music he played was lousy. He was playing mostly 70's music and then some weird ethnic songs I never heard of and obviously a lot of other people never heard of because the dance floor was mostly empty. My friend and I went up and asked him for some 80's dance music at least, and he played one Madonna song. We didn't exactly want Madonna and we didn't mean just one song. Then he went right back to the lousy music and again the dance floor was empty. Couldn't he tell that no one liked the music?
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Fun Time USA
Category:
Amusement Parks
2461 Knapp St
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 368-3122
Stay home!
This is definitely not the place you should come to if you or anyone else you are planning on...
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This is definitely not the place you should come to if you or anyone else you are planning on bringing along, wants to have fun. This place is past its prime. The rides are nothing special, if they are even working when you get there, and the prices are so high it's rediculous. One semi strong point it has is the arcade on the second floor. It has a comprehensive amount of games for all ages.
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Gil Hodges Lanes
Category:
Sports Events
6161 Strickland Ave
Brooklyn,
New York
(718) 763-3333
DONT HAVE YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY HERE!
I WOULD NOT RECOMMED HAVING YOUR CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT GIL HODGES. I RECENTLY DID AND IT WAS...
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I WOULD NOT RECOMMED HAVING YOUR CHILD'S BIRTHDAY PARTY AT GIL HODGES. I RECENTLY DID AND IT WAS TERRIBLE! WHEN I BOOKED THE PARTY 2 MONTHS AGO I WAS SHOWN A ROOM THAT THE PARTY WAS GOING TO BE IN AND THEN THE DAY OF THE PARTY I WAS BROUGHT TO A ROOM THAT I WAS NEVER SHOWN OR TOLD ABOUT, THAT WAS THE SIZE OF A BATHROOM , HAD WATER DAMAGE THOUGHOUT THE CEILINGS AND WALLS AND THE DOOR NEXT TO IT WAS FOR THE RESTROOMS SO IT SMELT! WE I ASKED WHAT HAPPEN TO THE ROOM I WAS SHOWN, THEY OVERBOOKED AND THE OTHER PARTY HAD MORE PEOPLE THAN WE DID. WHEN I COMPLAINED I WAS TOLD I COULD HAVE MY PARTY IN THE "HALLWAY" SINCE WE COULD NOT FIT IN THE ROOM. THEY OFFERED NO OTHER SOLUTION AND I WOULD HAVE WALKED OUT BUT ALL MY CHILDS FRIENDS WERE THERE WITH THIER PARENTS! IT SO BAD THAT WE HAD "WANNA BE'S" TRYING TO WALK BY (SINCE WE WERE IN THE HALLWAY) AND TAKE FOOD AND CAKE. I EVEN CAUGHT A KID NOT FROM MY PARTY POURING HIMSELF A DRINK AT MY EXPENSE. TERRIBLE I WOULD NEVER HAVE A PARTY THERE AGAIN EVEN IF IT WAS FREE! PARENTS BEWARE
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NYSketches
Category:
Entertainment & Arts
269 Douglass St, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn,
New York
(646) 452-9946
Fun for a party
My sister in law used NY Sketches to do caricatures at her daughter's birthday party, and it was a...
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My sister in law used NY Sketches to do caricatures at her daughter's birthday party, and it was a big hit. My son still has his sketch hanging on his wall and it looks just like him. The kids had a lot of fun and really liked seeing what the artist thought they looked like. I will definitely use them at my children's next birthday party. It's so much fun that the kids get to bring something neat like that home. It's a great party favor. They were very nice to everyone and my sister in law was very happy with them.
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One of the best selections of Judaica anywhere
This store is the grand daddy of Judaica stores. Along with Rabbi Hecht a few blocks down the road,...
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This store is the grand daddy of Judaica stores. Along with Rabbi Hecht a few blocks down the road, they have been around for at least 25 years. This place however has been transformed into a showcase for all kinds of Judaica products. They have a great showroom and they also have a great selection of books, tapes, CDs etc.
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