Click image to enlarge 1 – BELL & FERRULE (SILVER-PTD) 1-1 – BELL FERRULE 2 – FRONT BELL BRACE 3 – REAR BELL BRACE 4 – VALVE CASING ASS’Y BUFFING 5 – 1ST VALVE OUTSIDE SLIDE 6 – 1ST VALVE I/S SL. & FER. 7 – 2ND VALVE O/S. SLIDE.…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
Is A “pTrumpet” In Your Future?
Many have asked if the pTrumpet is a serious instrument and I am ready to voice my opinion (if anyone really cares for my opinion). As some of you may know, I am currently performing every Friday and Saturday in my Dixieland band in Branson. What some of you may…
What You Need To Know About Hearing Loss- Part 2
If you have read my first post on reasons for hearing loss, you may be interested in some information I have collected which could help you to select some tools to help prolong your current hearing condition. Are earplugs the solution to attacks on your hearing? The use of ear…
What You Need To Know About Hearing Loss- Part 1
Warning- The Following Information May Change Your Life! We spend a great amount of money on equipment which we feel is necessary to become fine musicians and there is little doubt that good equipment can help us reach that goal. But how much concern do we have for preserving an…
Katie Prior- “Exceptional”
When deciding how to introduce this gifted young lady, I struggled even with the heading. Many adjectives came to mind such as “gifted”, “talented”, “motivated”, “mature”, etc., but the only word I could find which describes this person would be “exceptional”. Many times adults refer to the younger generation as…
Sheet Music for Trumpet- Free
Budgets are tight and still we need material to practice. I have been searching the Internet for some time and have collected a large source of sites which offer free music for the trumpet. Some are good and most are a waist of time. I have selected my top thirteen…
Be Careful What You Ask For!
In our last post I invited comments on the subject “Why Brass at Christmas Time” and I did get a question. But it wasn’t what I expected. I thought I would have comments such as “What’s so bad about woodwind quartets”? or “You’re an idiot”, you know the usual responses.…
Christmas = Brass
This morning while lying in bed and looking out our bedroom sliding doors at the sun coming up over Table Rock Lake, I began to wonder why the Christmas season is most often celebrated with brass instruments. Why do we hear more brass ensembles during this time of the year…
The Sound Check
Every commercial musician has gone through this ritual before a show and no one has ever portrayed this tedious practice better than this. Thanks Paul for the heads up. Enjoy!
the Branson Trumpet Ensemble
The History The Branson Trumpet Ensemble began performing in the Branson area in 2005 and has amassed a library of over 1,000 arrangements ranging from Bach to Rock. Its performances have included weddings, private parties, concerts, conventions, church services as well as special music for many different occasions. The Original…