The Tree of Knowledge

My Teachers and Their Main Influences:

Charles Schlueter-William Vacchiano

Timothy Morrison-Armando Ghitalla and Roger Voisin

Leon Rapier-Samuel Krauss

James Bursen-Clifford Lillya and Sidney Mear

Roger Voisin-Rene Voisin, Marcel LaFosse and Georges Mager

Vincent Penzarella-Samuel Krauss, John Ware, and Arnold Jacobs

Review of the New Bach C Trumpets and Eb

Just had a chance to try the new line of Bach Artisan C trumpets as well as the "Philly" and "Chicago" C trumpets. For me, the "Philly" C was great. I loved the response, flexibility, intonation, and sound of all the C's I tried. The "Chicago" model was quite good as well, but was a bit more zippy for me. Both instruments were close in feel and response. I preferred the "Philly" model. Very nice horn! I was quite surprised to find I didn't like the Artisan Model. It was a good horn with nice color, but I felt the flexibility was a bit stiff, and the sound was good, but different enough for me to prefer the "Philly" sound. I felt there were some standard intonation issues that didn't work so well for me. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try a silver plated one as someone bought it before the day began. Jury is still out for me on this. But, I can't imagine the flexibility issues (for me) will change on the s

District Congratulations

All of my students who auditioned for districts did extremely well this year. Those that did not make it came VERY close. I am very proud of you all! Late congratulations go to Mark Soo who made Senior District and had a wonderful time at the event. Congratulations go to Michael Soo who as a Freshman missed getting into Senior Districts by one point. Michael made first chair in Junior Districts! Michael has only been playing for 2 years, so this is quite a feat! Congratulations to Christopher Souza who made Districts as a 7th grader. You rock, Chris!! Congratulations to everyone for working so hard and getting up in front of a judge with confidence!

New Principal Trumpet for Porgy and Bess 75 Anniversary Tour

I will be going on Tour for the next 7 weeks all over the US as Principal Trumpet in Gershwin's "Porgy and Bess" 75th Anniversary Tour! I am very excited and hope anyone in the area can come out to see the show and say "hi". We will be in VanWert, Columbus, Portsmouth, and Cincinatti, OHIO; Overland Park, KANSAS; Forth Worth, San Antonio, and Galveston, TEXAS; Lafayette, LOUISIANA; Oxford, MISSISSIPPI; Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Miami, Sarasota, Lakeland, and Melbourne, FLORIDA; Columbus, GEORGIA; Asheville, Greensboro, NORTH CAROLINA; Lexington, VIRGINIA; New Brunswick, NEW JERSEY; Greenvale, LI, NEW YORK; Worcester, MASSACHUSETTS; Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA; Burlington, VERMONT; Portland, MAINE. Wooo HOOO!!

CT Trumpet Lessons, Performing Artist, Badollet Ensemble

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