Bruce was a member of the faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, School of Music in Cedar Falls from 1969 until his retirement in 1999. He has performed with many well-known entertainers such as Bob Hope, Jim Nabors, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, Anita Bryant, Carman Cavalara, Victor Borgie, the Four Freshman, Blackstone the Magician, Bobby Vinton and John Davidson.

3 thoughts on “How a Trumpet Mouthpiece Is Made

  1. TOM

    My grandmother graduated form UNI in the sixties and went on to teach forever.
    She pushed me to attend (from colorado) but i went to CU instead.

    Great doc on making of a mouthpiece – I am still playing

    • Bruce Chidester

      Both are fine schools.

      Keep on playing!

      It gets better as we get older. One of the few things I’ve learned.

  2. Ruari Wilson

    We are privileged to have craftspeople like these working to give us the best tools to make music – thank you

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