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http://www.morganbumper.com/details.htm 7 31r8t2005 band), a "right down the middle" prices Our instrument are so may be the best idea. The 37 bell in the fantastic that our manufacturers standard weight willwork well in all situa- prefer that we do not print them. tions. One can make a significant change (darker Callto discuss the instrument that in the tone of this bell or lighter) by using the appropriate . is right for you! Principal trumpeters are very concerned Vincent Bach combined with consistency of tone quality in all reg- his unique talents as both isters, clarity of attack and blend both a musician and an engi- within the section and with the other sec- neer to create brass instru- tions of the orchestra (strings and winds). ments of unequaled tonal For the Bb trumpet, the 37 bell is the quality - instruments which most popular and 229 or 239 for the C today remain the sound choice of artists trumpet. The 256 C bell (which is relative- worldwide. ly new) is gaining in popularity. These bell choices will meet the rigors of orchestra playing.

t? Bach Trumpet Bell Options . Yellow Brass (Standard) . Gold Brass . Heavy Yellow Brass The Bach trumpets that make these great . Heavy Gold Brass sounds come in a variety of confgura- . Sterling Plus (100% Sterling Silver) tions. Bach Bb Trumpet Bell Styles Many great players play Bach trum- 37 The "standard" Bach bell. lt has a pets...Adolph Herseth (Chicago warm, centered sound that performs well Symphony Orchestra - Principal since in any musical situation. Rolf Smedvig 1948), Rolf Smedvig (Empire Brass), and Wynton Marsalis both have record- Nick Drozdof (Maynard Ferguson Band), ings playing this bell. lt is used by more "Kid" Marhevka (Big Bag Voodoo Daddy) classical and jazz players than any other. and Lew Solofi (Blood, Sweat and Tears) to name a few. They have found Bach to 43 Brighter than the 37 bell. This bell will provide the right sound for their varying give a livelier sound for concert work and brands of trumpet playing. it will project through a jazz ensemble. 72 Darker than the 37 bell. A very free Lead trumpet players are very concerned blowing feel and a very warm sound. with projecting over the ensemble and One can develop a lot of volume with this enduring a great deal of time in the upper bell. ln the standard weight, a soloist or register at high volume levels. To that jazz combo player may especially like end, many tend to move toward light- this bell because the tone can be warm weight bells with a slower flare (light- and sweet. ln the lightweight version, a weight 43, for example). For a student lead or section player in a jazz ensemble who is required to play in many different or show orchestra may be attracted to types of ensembles (concert band, the free blowing qualities and potential for orchestra, brass choir, quintet and iazz a great deal of volume. 800-762 -1116 www.IntlMusicalSuppliers.com All Prices Subject to Change Without Nolice 1

6L2 Bach Bb Trurnpet Lead pipes Bach G Trurnpet tsell Styles 25 Standard. The most popular lead pipe 239 Standard. This is the brightest sound- for the Strad. Offers some resistance and ing bellwith a rich, fulltone. This bell pro- a well-centered tone. This lead pipe slots duces a rather martial tone which is quite well and helps produce a lyric tone. lively.

25-O Standard on the 1T180-72 model. 229 A darket broader tone than the 239. More open and free blowing than the 25 This is a very popular bell. You may think leadpipe. lt produces a broad tone with a of this bell as the brother of the Bb 37 wide dynamic range. bell. lt can be quite warm and rich for the Mahler Symphony 3 "Posthorn" solo or 43 Brighter tone, yet more open than the very noble sounding for the promenade 25 pipe. from "Pictures at an Exhibition" to very aggressive for the opening of the last 25LR Reverse construction. Longer and movement of Mahler 7 or light and crys- less resistant than the standard 25 lead- talline for Debussy's "La Mer." pipe. This configuration of the lead pipe and tuning slide creates a trumpet that is 256 The darkest of the bells, it is very very free blowing and open. lt will take warm and rich. This bell has a rather everything you can put in and let you heroic tone, broad and warm. soar. The slots in terms of pitch are more pas- flexible as well as making it ideal for Bach C Trumpet Lead pípes sages in which scoops, bends and lifts 25CStandard. Some resistance, produces are called for. a well centered tone. 43LR Reverse construction. Longer and 25ALonger than the 25C. Slightly more less resistant than the standard 43 pipe. open on the mouthpiece receiver end of the pipe. Trumpets made with an LR lead pipe have a lightweight body and a standard 25SA full size Bb lead pipe. There is only weight bell. Trumpets made with a light 3/4" pull on the main tuning slide. This is bell (LT or Star bell) have a lightweight a very broad, open feeling lead pipe. body and bell. Suitable for a very well developed player.

C Trumpets 25RReversed crook pipe is longer and C Trumpet is the main voice of the more free blowing than the 25C pipe. orchestra. lts clear projective quality of More flexible slots in terms of pitch. tone brings out both martial and lyrical passages in the symphonic context. The 25H Bigger tone, more flexible than the C Trumpet is also preferred by church 25C musicians for its lighter, more graceful sound and because it is a non{ransposing instrument.

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1 Bach Eb Trumpet Bells French Besson Professiona! 239 Standard. This is the brightest sound- Trumpets cont¡nued... ing bellwith a rich, fulltone. This bell pro- No. 260(96CB-ML), .460 duces a rather martial tone which is quite . Bb Lacquer Callfor price. lively. . Bb Silver Callfor price. No. 262(96C8-L), .462 Bore 229 A darker, broader tone than the 239. . Bb Lacquer Call for price. This is a very popular bell. . Bb Silver Call for price. often played by members of the low brass No. 562(96CC-47.5), .462 Bore section rather than just trumpeters. They . C Lacquer Call for price. are often featured in the works of Wagner . C Silver Call for price. and other composers of the Romantic and modern eras. Meha New Generation Trumpets French Besson Meha Trumpets Bach Bass Trumpets 62MB Bb Trumpet, .462 bore Bach "Model 8188" 1st slide saddle, 3rd slide ring . Key of Bb Bullet case standard . 485 bore . . Lacquer Call for price. 440 yellow brass bell . Silver Call for price. . 440 mouthpipe 60MD D/Eb Trumpet, 1st slide saddle, price . 3 Monel piston valves Call for 3rd slide ring, set of D and Eb slides, ,460 bore, monel valves Deluxe single padded gig bag rffit . Lacquer Call for price. t*r.155üN . Silver Call for Price. iiAú\l¡r¡ì 60MP , Bb, 4 monel valves, .460 bore, Long model French Besson Professional Wood shell single case Trumpets plush lined with matching blanket and storage compartment . French Besson Bb Trumpet, Besson "4" Lacquer Call for Price. . price. Bell,.462 Bore. lncludes a single radius Silver Call for tuning crook, a square bend tuning crook Bb and monel valves. Bullet case is stan- "Besson Sovereign" Model 9271928 dard. This has a large, full sound that is No.162(9284) "4" Bell, .462Bore sought after by brass bands and discrimi- . Bb Lacquer Call for Price. nating soloists alike. The cornet's rose . Bb Silver Callfor Price. brass bell allows for a dark sound that not only projects, but blends beautifully. ldeal French Classic Bb and C TrumPets. for the brass or military band. Customized hybrid trumpets with .460 or Shepherd's crook (short model), 1st & 3rd .462 bore lncludes a single radius tuning valve triggers, .460 bore (Model927), crook and monel valves . Bullet case is .466 (Model928) standard. ' Lacquer Call for price. . Silver Call for price. 800-762 -1116 www.IntlMusicalSuppliers.com All Pr¡ces Subject to Change W¡lhout Notice 3

l¿ Bessor'¡ continued... C. G Cons'¡ C.G.Conn instruments are popular across Besson Laureat the world due to the tremendous Bb Model 30F8, 3rd slide valve trigger, 6" response, excellent projection and unique bell and bullet case is standard. sound qualities offered by each instru- . Lacquer Call for price. ment brand in the C.G. Conn family. . Silver Call for price. Bb Cornets Bb Trurnpeb "Besson Sovereígn" Model 9271928 "Model 1B-SP" This cornet has a large, full sound that is . .459" bore sought after by brass bands and discrimi- . #46 leadpipe nating soloists alike. The cornet's rose . 2 tuning slides brass bell allows for a dark sound that not . Modular Valve Weight System kit only projects, but blends beautifully. ldeal . Yellow brass, rose brass or Sterling for the brass or military band. silver bell, satin finishes Shepherd's crook (short model), 1st & 3rd . Clear, lacquer, silver plate, 24K gold valve triggers, .460 bore (Model 927), plate, or satin finish .466 (Model 928) . Lacquer Call for price. 228 Conn Director . Silver Call for price. "Model . .462" bore Flugelhorns . 4718 seamless bell Laureat Besson . Nickel plated pistons Bb Model 30F8, 3rd slide valve trigge¡ 6" . Clear, lacquer or silver plate bell and bullet case is standard. . Lacquer Call for price. C Trumpet . Silver Call for price. "Model 1B-50C-SP Vintage One" , .462" bore Blessing . #50C leadpipe Artist Trumpets . 2 tuning slides . 3rd slide ML-1 Silver plated Call for price . Modular Valve Weight System ML-1S Silver plated Call for price . Yellow brass, rose brass or Sterling ML-1G Gold edition Call for price silver bell, satin fìnishes ML-1GL Gold edition Call for price . Clear, lacquer or silver plate LT-ML-1 Lightweight edition Call for price B-175 Herald Trumpet Call for price B-152 C Trumpet Call for price "Model IFR C. G Conn Vinhge One B-141 Cornet Call for price . .413" bore . One piece rose brass annealed bell Student Trumpets . B-125 Bb Trumpet, Lacquer Callfor price. French-style design 3rd slide trigger B-126 Bb Trumpet, Lacquer Call for price. . Clear, lacquer, silver plate, 24K gold B-127 Bb Trumpet, Lacquer Call for price. plate, or satin finish XL-TR Bb Trumpet, Lacquer Call for prioe. B-121 Comet, Lacquer Call for price. B-122 Bb Trumpet, Lacquer Callfor price. B-123 Bb Trumpet, Lacquer Call for price. XL-CR Bb Trumpet, Lacquer Callfor price. 800-762 -1',|16 rwvw. I ntlM us icalS u p pli e rs. co m 4 All Prices Subject to Changs Without Notice

t( Courtois continued... f"cureru-ríuffi "Model 305" Call for price Elite Bb, Heavy hand-made one-seam Professional Bb Trumpets bell, 1st and 3rd mobile slides, new design finger hooks, easy ball stop at 3rd "The Evoh¡tion Series" slide, monel valve, .462 bore. These instruments were designed for soloists and small jazz groups. These C Trumpet instruments produce a dark heavy "smoky" sound. One interesting feature to "Model313Evlll" *F car for price. these trumpets is their unusual appear- Evolution lll Same as above, but in the ance which almost looks futuristic in style key of C ala "Buck Rogers". The new Evolution ll features a bell inside a bell making the "Model313EVIV" *K cattror price. sound even more compact than the Evolution lV Same as above, but in the Evolution L key of C.

"Model 313EVl" Callfor price. "Model 302" Call for price Evolutíon I Bb, standard bell, 1st and 3rd Elite Heavy hand-made one seam bell, mobile slides, two centering sound plates, 1st and 3rd mobile slides, new design fìn- mouthpiece sound enhancer, matte lac- ger hooks, easy ball stop at 3rd slide, quer finish, .462 bore. Monel valves, .462" bore

"Model 3l3Evll" Call for Price. Evolution ll Bb, double bell (bellinside of a bell), 1st and 3rd mobile slides, one centering sound plate, mouthpiece sound enhancer, matte lacquer fìnish, .462 bore. "Model313Evlll" *F Callfor price. Evolution lll Same as the ll, but M a newly engineered valve block. The third valve is vented to eliminate adverse decompression thus avoiding the "plop" noise found on airtight valves.. Lacquer brass or silver plate "Model313EVIV" $s car ror price. Evolution lV Bb, hybrid version of Evolution features w/ a more traditional design. Standard, single-layer bell and sound-centering plate and it is very light- weight. The lV also features the new valve design as on the lll. Lacquer brass or silver plate.

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lt Gourtois continued... Getzen cont¡nued... "Eterna" D/Eb Trumpets Avery responsive and free blowing trum- "Model 118" Call for price. pet. lt comes with a choice of two lead Tuning at the bell, 1st and 3rd mobile pipes, with the #2 pipe being the more slides, .453"bore open one. lt is very easy to get this trum- Piccolo Trurnpet pet to'barK and it makes an excellent "Model 122" Call for price. choice for lead and show work. lt takes a 4 valve, 3rd valve slide ring, 2 detachable minimum of effort to work in the upper bells, .453" bore register with this horn and you can easily Flugelhorns produce a sweet lyrical sound as well. . These instruments play well in tune, have Excellent orchestral instrument a good scale and have a warm sound. lf . Bell: Yellow brass you are looking for a strong flugelhorn this . Bore: .460 medium large or .464 one is for you. large "Model 154" . Available options include: tilted bell, Bb, 6 3/4' bell, 3 valve, 3rd slide trigger, 1st valve slide trigger, tunable bell .410 bore. (89 model), copper bell, gold plate Lacquer Call for price. and hand engraving. "Model 154G" - Rose brass bell . Lacquer or silver Bb, 6 3/4" bell, 3 valve, 3rd slide trigger, . 900 Bb trumpet Call for price. .410 bore. . 990 Eb/D trumpet Lacquer Call for price. . 940 Bb/A Piccolo Call for price. .420 bore, 4 valve, short bell ) . 895 Flugelhom Callfor price. #trfHË,ff .460 bore, 3 valve Specializing in the hand crafring of small . 8965 Flugelhorn Callfor price. brasswind instruments for over 35 years, .460 bore, 4 valve Getzen instruments combine the . 800 Bb Cornet Callfor price. advances in manufacturing technology .460 bore with the skilled touch of artisans. GeEen . 850 Bb Cornet Call for price. offers a lifetime warranty on valves. .464 bore . 810 C Cornet Call for price. Professional Trumpets . "Custom Trumpeb" 3050(Bb) and 8928S-T Eb Cornet Call for price. 3060(c) "Eterna ll" This "Custom Series" was created by the generation Eterna trum- development team of the Getzen Pro These second Shop. One of the main features of this pets provide a choice of regular or large line is a one-piece engineered bell that is mouthpieces, offering a vastly increased hand-spun, which creates a full, rich tone. choice of performance characteristics. . Bell: Yellow brass . Available options include: large, open . Bore: .462" bore mouthpipe,small taper "hot" mouthpipe, . Available options include: 1st valve 1st valve triggeç copper bell, silver plate, slide trigge¡ gold plate, hand gold plate, hand engraving engraving . Available in lacquer and silver . . Lacquer or silver . Lacquer or silver . Bb or G trumpet Call for price. . Model l200SM2 Call for price. 800-762 -1116 www.IntlMusicalSu ppliers. com 6 All Pr¡ces Subj€ct lo Change Without Nol¡ce

r¿ I --) Getzen continued... Getzen continued... . Model 12505 Callfor price. Series"400 "Renaissance" 20 (Bb) and 30 (C) "400 Series" This is one of the best trumpets in the . These instruments are designed for Ge2en line. For many people it is a good young musicians who want professional choice when mixed in a section with C quality sound combined with the durability trumpets due to the brighter tone it pro- that is needed for the school setting. duces. However, the sound has a great . 460" bore deal of weight and holds together at high .490 Bb trumpet Callfor price. volume levels. . Designed for the symphonic player "300 Series" . Bell: Gold brass . Perfect for the serious amateur or . Bore: .460 medium large or.464 beginner looking for a great value. large "Fantastic value for a beginner." . Available options include:1st valve . Bore: .460, medium large slide trigger, gold plate, hand engrav- ing and copper bell . Lacquer or silver . Bb or C trumpet Call for price,

"Heavy Wall Renaissance" 20M and 20M-89 . Designed for the most versatile jazz Bass Trumpets GeÞen "Model 994 Eterna" artists . . Bore: Dual .460 and .464 bore design Key ofBb . . .486 bore Bell: Yellow brass . . Available options include: Tunable S" Yellow brass bell . piston price bell(B9) 1st valve slide trigger, gold Three valves Call for plate, hand engraving copper Bell . Lacquer or silver . Bb trumpet Call for price. Hor¡oruÜ lntermediate Trumpets turned 100 years old in 1998. "Capri" Founded by Frank Holton, formerly fìrst . Free blowing intermediate trumpet trombonist with Sousa's band, Holton . Bore: ,460, medium large achieved initial success with his revolu- . Bell: Yellow brass tionary slide-oilformula, Electric Oil. By . Lacquer or silver 1900, Frank Holton was producing sever- . 590 Bb trumpet Call for price. al models of , cornets, trum- . 540 Bb Piccolo Callfor price. pets and . The company con- .420 short tinues to expand and in 1917 moved to . 580 Bb Gornet Callfor price. Elkhorn, Wisconsin where it has . 595 Bb Flugelhorn, Callfor price. remained the country's oldest continually operating wind instrument company.

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l"l Holton continued... Holton continued... "ModelST307" MF Horn Fnofessional Bb Tnumpets 1st slide U hook, monel valves, reversed "Martin Series Committee" main tuning slide with single radius crook, "Model T3460" .468 bore. Davis, Clark Terry Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Lacquer Call for price. Wallace Roney are just a few of the and Silver Call for price. great names in jazz who have picked this trumpet as their instrument. These trum- "Model ST308" MF Horn pets produce a tone and feel well suited 1st slide U hook, monel valves, reversed to the Jazz idiom. They are available in main tuning slide with single radius crook, different colors of lacquer and also with .459 bore. custom engraving. Lacquer Call for price. Call for price. Martin Committee, lacquered brass, nick- Silver el silver trim, monel valves, reversed top tuning slide, .460 bore (ModelT3460) or "Model ST550" MF Admiral .465 bore (Model T3465). 1st slide U hook, monel valves, .460 bore Lacquer Call for price. Lacquer Call for price Silver Call for price Model T3461/T3466 Same as T3460 and T3465 in choice of Arturo Sandoval Model fìnish with gold plated slides and trim. "Model T357" Sandoval Model Lacquer Call for price. Endorsed by jazz trumpet virtuoso Arturo Sandoval, this popular new trumpet fea- Maynard Ferguson Series tures monel valves, 1st slide thumb ring, Maynard Ferguson has long been regard- a specially tapered one-piece leadpipe ed as the strongest and highest playing and a seamless 5" bell. trumpet player in Jazz. He played with Lacquer Call for price. Stan Kenton Orchestra and spent years Silver Call for price. as a studio musician before he came out with his own group in the 1960's. Even "Model F357" Bb Flugelhorn (CSO Principal since Adolph Herseth Designed for flexibility and note-bending 1948) has mentioned Maynard as being as well as precise articulation. .421" bore one of his favorite players. All Maynard Lacquer Call for price. models come in two bore sizes, .459 and .468. The lead pipe on each Maynard Symphonic Models Ferguson horn is tapered all of the way to These instruments are perfect for light the end for a more free blowing feel and and con- ease in producing volumes of sound. chamber music, wind ensemble These are excellent trumpets for jazz temporary music. This light, bright sound- band work, but can also be at home in ing trumpet projects well and also works the concert band setting as well, wellfor solo playing,

"Model5T306" MF Horn "Model T101" 1st slide U hook, monel valves, .468 bore. Symphony .459 bore, Mt. Vernon trumpet. Lacquer Call for price. Lacquer Call for price. Silver Call for price. Silver Call for price. 800-762 -1116 www.I ntlMusicalSuppliers.com I All Pr¡ces Subject to Change Without Notice

tÇ Holton continued... Jupiter continued... "Model T102" "Model 12005" Call for price This model utilizes a longer, more open . Heavy wall model mouthpiece and more rounded tuning " Silver plated yellow brass slide for more flexibility and less resist- . One piece hand hammered 4.8" bell ance. . Monel pistons Lacquer Call for price. . 1st valve slide hook Silver Call for price. . 3rd valve slide throw ring and stop . .459 bore "Model T103" Call for price. This model has an even longer mouth- "Model 12008L" . Heavy wall model piece than the T102, plus a large throated . Black lacquer with gold lacquer bell for a fuller sound and tremendous trim . One piece hand hammered 4.8" bell carrying power with excellent high register . Monel pistons control. . 1st valve slide hook Lacquer Call for price. . 3rd valve throw ring Silver Call for price. slide and stop . .459 bore

Bb Cornets lntermediate Bb Trumpets Model C105 "Model 10005" Call for price. 5" bell, ,465 bore shepherd's crook, . Medium weight monel valves, short model. . Silver plated yellow brass Lacquer Call for price . Monel pistons Silver Call for price . 1st valve slide hook . 3rd valve throw slide ring and stop Model G150 Pocket Cornet . .460" bore Pocket cornet, .453 bore. . 4.8" bell Lacquer Call for price. "Model 10025" Call for price. Silver Call for price. . C Trumpets Medium weight . Silver plated yellow brass ModelT161 Medium large bore . Monel pistons Call for price. . 'l st valve slide hook Model T162 Large bore Call for price. . 3rd valve slide throw ring and stop . .460" bore Jupiter . 5" flared bell Professional Bb Trumpets "Model 10105" Call for price. Standard Bb Cornets . Convertible upbell model "Model 520ML" Call for price . Silver plated yellow brass . Lacquer . Two tunable bells . Shepherds'crook . 4.8" lightweight straight and medium . Monel pistons upbellwith 5" flare . 1st valve thumb hook . Monel pistons . .460 bore . 1st valve slide hook . 4.7" bell . 3rd valve slide throw ring and stop . Also available in silver . .459 bore 800-762-1116 w"rvw. I n tlM usi c al S u p plie rs. co m All Pr¡ces Subject to Change Without Notics I

{( Jupiter continued... Jupiter continued... Standard tsb Trurnpets Bb Flugelhorns " Model 600NL" Call for price. "Model 846L" Call for price. . Lacquer . Lacquer . Nickel silver pistons " French style tuning slides . 1st valve thumb hook . 1st and 3rd valve water keys . Adjustable 3rd valve slide . .433" bore " .460" bore ' 6" bell . 4.8" bell . Also available in black lacquer with . Also available in silver gold trim, silver, laquerwith rose brass bell, and silver plated with rose "Model 600ML" Call for price. . Lacquer brass bell . Monel pistons . 1st valve thumb hook . Adjustable 3rd valve slide . .460" bore . 4.8" bell ffi . Also available in silver "Model 606MRL" Callfor price. * Kanstul . Lacquer Signature Series . Rose brass bell and leadpipe Kanstul instrumentsembody a meticulous . Monel pistons attention to detail - from hand-fitted Monel . 1st valve thumb hook pistons to long lasting brass valve guides . Adjustable 3rd valve slide (most models). Each incorporates . .460" bore thoughtful qualiÇ features such as posi- . 4.8" bell tive third valve slide stops, hand-fitted tun- C Trumpets ing slides, and Amado positive sealing "Model 604L" Call for price. water keys (most models). . Lacquer Bb Trumpets . Nickel silver pistons . .461" bore "Model ZKT 1500" . 4.8" bell . .460 bore . Bb slide included . 5" dia. #7 copper bell . Also available in silver . 25-O mouthpipe . 2 Amado water keys Bb Pocket Trumpets . Metal valve guides for price. "Model 416L" Call . Hand-fitted Monel pistons . Lacquer . 1st slide thumb throw . Top action valves . 3rd valve slide . Adjustable slides . plate . Amado water keys Lacquer or silver . .460" bore . 3.70" bell . Molded case and gig bag . Also available in black lacquer and silver 800-762 -1116 n"rvw. I ntlMu s ical S up plie rs. com 10 All Prices Subjoct to Changs Without Not¡cÊ

tf Kanstul continued... Kanstul continued... "Model ZKT 15004" "Model ZKT 1504" . .460 bore Same asZKT 1503 butw/ . 5" dia. #7 bronze bell . 43 mouthpipe . 1 Amado or 1 standard water key . 1st valve slide . 2 tuning slides . 3rd valve slide . Heavy valve caps . Lacquer or silver plate . guides Metal valve "Model ZKT 1600 Wayne Bergeron" . 1st and 3rd valve slides wistops . .460 bore . Weighted braces . 4 718'dia.1 piece tempered bell . Lacquer or silver plate . Specialmouthpipe "Model ZKT 15008" . 2 Amado water keys . .460 bore . Scratch brush lacquer . 4 718" dia. #37 bell . 25 mouthpipe Rotary Trumpets . 2 Amado water keys "Model ZKT 1505" . Metal valve guides . Key of Bb . Hand-fitted Monel pistons . .437 to .453 bore . 1st and 3rd valve slides w/ stops . 5112'dia. bronze bell . Lacquer or silver plate . 2 water keys "Model ZKT 150'1" . Hand lapped Zimbauer rotary valves . .460 bore, . 3rd rotor side trigger . 4718" dia. #1S bell . Lacquer or silver plate . 7 mouthpipe "Model ZKT 1506" . 2 Amado water keys Same as 1505 but . Metal valve guides . Key ofC . Hand-fltted Monel pistons . 5" dia. bronze bell . 1st and 3rd valve slides w/ stops . Lacquer or silver plate . Lacquer or silver plate C Trumpets "Model ZKT 1502" . Same as the ZKT 1501 but "Model ZKT 1510" w/ 2 mouthpipe, . .464 bore . Lacquer or silver plate . 5" dia. #7 copper bell , 25-O mouthpipe "Model ZKT 1503" . 2 Amado water keys . .460 bore Metal valve guides . 4 718" dia. #72 bell ' . Hand-fitted Monel pistons . 25-O mouthpipe . 1st slide thumb throw . 2 Amado water keys . 3rd valve slide . Metal valve guides . Lacquer or silver plate . Hand-fìtted Monel pistons . 1st and 3rd valve slides w\ stops . Lacquer or silver plate

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{b Kanstuf continued... Kanstul continued... "Model ZKT 1510A." "Model ZKT 1521" . .462 bore . Key of Bb " 4 314'dia. #229 bell . .460 bore . Reversible leadpipe . 3 314" dia. #1 bell . 2 Amado water keys . 2 mouthpipes . Metal valve guides . 4th valve trill crook . Hand-fitted Monel pistons . 2 Amado water keys . 1st valve slide . Metal valve guides . 3rd valve slide . Hand-fiüed Monel pistons . Lacquer or silver plate . 1st valve trigger . 3rd valve slide. Tenor Horns . Lacquer or silver plate "Model CAT 940" "Model ZKT 1522" . 3 valves . Key of Bb/A . .470 bore . .460 bore . 8" dia. bell . 2 bells (Bb/A 3 3t4" dia.) . Key of Eb . 4 mouthpipes . lncludes hard case & #2 mouthpiece. . 2 sets of slides . 4th valve "Model AT 1540" trill crook . 4 valves . 2 Amado water keys . .470 - ,484 bore . Metal valve guides . 8" dia. bell, key of Eb/Bb. . Hand-fìtted Monel pistons . Key of Eb/Bb . 1st valve trigger . lncludes hard case & #2 mouthpiece. . 3rd valve slide, . Lacquer or silver plate Piccolo Trumpets Eb/D Trumpet "Model ZKï 1520" . Key of Bb/A/G "Model ZKT 1523" . .460 bore . Key of D/Eb . Set of 3 bells, . .453 bore (Bb/A 3 314" dia., G 4 112" dia.) . 2 bells 4718" dia. . 3 slide set . 2 sets of slides . 4 mouthpipes . 1 Amado water key . 4th valve trill crook . Metal valve guides . 2 Amado water keys . Hand-fìtted Monel pistons . Metal valve guides . 1st slide throw . Hand-fìtted Monel pistons, . 3rd valve slide . 1st valve trigger, 3rd valve slide. . Optional Eb chamber bell available . Lacquer or silver plate . Lacquer or silver plate

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T,i Kanstul continued... Kanstul cont¡nued... Flugelhorns "Model ZKC 1536" "Model ZKF 1525" . Key ofEb . Key of Bb . .453 bore , .421bore,6112" dia. copper bell . 4 314'dia. bell . 3 Amado water keys . Double sheperd's crook design . Metal valve guides . 2 Amado water keys . Hand-fitted Monel pistons . Metal valve guides . 3rd slide trigger . Hand-fitted Monel pistons . Lacquer or silver plate ruurnzxrtszs . 1st slide trigger, 3rd valve slide . Lacquer or silver plate Gornets Kanstul Chicago Series ZKC 1530" "Model A half century ago Chicago craftsmen . Key of Bb created a classic trumpet design of leg- . .470 bore endary excellence. Kanstul has recap- . 4 314'dia. bell tured its unmistakable look, solid feel and . Sheperd's crook design soaring sound in a modern masterpiece . 3 water keys - the Kanstul "Chicago" model. . Metal valve guides Handcrafted with one-piece bell, hand-fiþ . Hand-fìtted Monel pistons, ted Monel pistons and meticulous qualiÇ . 1st valve slide in every detail. Also available, the . valve slide. 3rd Chicago flugelhorn. lt's a double/s . Lacquer or silver plate dream, easy blowing, compact and light. "Model ZKC 1531" Classic flugelhorn sound with superb into- . Key of Bb nation. All complete with double gig bag . .470 bore and genuine Kanstul mouthpiece. , 4 314" dia. bell . crook design Sheperd's Bb Trumpets . 2 Amado water keys . Metal valve guides "Model CHI 1000" . Hand-fitted Monel pistons . .460 bore size ML . 1st and 3rd valve slide triggers. . 4 314" dia. bell . Lacquer or silver plate . 1 water key . Metal valve guides "Model ZKC 1535" . Hand-fitted Monel pistons . Key ofC . 1st slide thumb throw . .470 bore . 3rd valve slide M adjustable stop . 4 314" dia. bell . Lacquer or silver plate . Sheperd's crook design . 2 Amado water keys . Metal valve guides . Hand-fìtted Monel pistons . 1st valve slide, 3rd valve slide. . Lacquer or silver plate

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k) Kanstul continued... King continued... "Model CHI 1001" Gor¡rets . size MLP .464 bore "Model 2220 King Legend" . bell 4 314" dia. . .462 bore . 1 water key . British-style one-piece bell " Metal valve guides . Hand-fitted Monel pistons Flugelhorns . 1st slide thumb throw "Model 2020 King Legend" . 3rd valve slide w/ adjustable stop . .413 bore . Lacquer or silver plate . Gold brass one-piece bell "Model CHI 1070" . 1st branch, Monel pistons . .470 bore size MLP . Lacquer or silver plate . 4718" dia. bell . 2 water keys . Metal valve guides . Hand-fitted Monel pistons LeblnNCO . 1st slide thumb throw lntroducing the newest trumpet models in . 3rd valve slide w/ adjustable stop The Sandoval T351 . Lacquer or silver plate the Leblanc brass line. has the tuning crook and leadpipe drawn Bb Flugelhorns as one piece giving it an extremely free- blowing quality with excellent focus. The "Model CHF 1025" T353 D/Eb trumpet is perfect for trumpeters . .415 bore requiring versatility and superb quality. . 6" dia. bell . 3 water keys . Bottom sprung hand-fìtted Monel pistons . 3rd valve trigger . Lacquer or silver Plate

King Above: ModelT353 Below: ModelT351 * Bb Trumpets lK D/Eb rrumpet Legend" "Model 2070-SP King "Model T353 Arturo Sandoval" . bore .459 . .460 bore . One-piece bell . . Bronze bell Reverse leadpipe . Rose-brass leadpipe . main tuning slide Rounded . Tunes to DiEb . bottom valve caPs Heavy top and . lnterchangeable 1st and 3rd slides . Modular Valve Weight SYstem and bells . Available wl .462 bore and Sterling silver bell wl 24K gold Plated trim . Lacquer, silver plate or satin finish

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2t Leblanc continued... Schilke continued... Ficcolo Tnumpet Bb Gonnet Bell "Model T351 Arturo Sandoval" Model Bore .41 ML L . .460 bore .þ2 ML ML . Bronze bell .43 M ML . One-piece rose-brass leadpipe .XA1 ML L . Tunable to A (English short model) .XA7 M L (English short model) G Gornet Model Bore Bell Callfor .MC M L Schílke prices. Eb Gornet Most models Model Bore Bell are made to .Eb M M order. Eb/D Trumpets petrs Schilke Professional Trum Model Bore Bell Bb Trumpeß .E3L M M . Model Bore Bcll E3L4 M ML - four valve .81 ML L Piccolo Trumpets .82 ML M .83 Model Key Valves L M . P54 Bb/A 4 Valve .84 M M . .85 C5-4 C 4 Valve Herald ML ML . P6 Bb/A 3 Valve Herald .86 M ML . ,87 P6-4 Bb/A 4 Valve Herald M L , P-7 Bb/A 3 Valve .X3 L L F/G ,X4 XL L Trumpets .522 L ML Model Bore Bell . ML ML .G1L M M S32 . .S42 M ML G1L4 M ML - four valve C Trumpets Model Bore Bell YAMAHÆ .C1 ML L .C2 ML M Professional Trumpets .C3 L M XENO Trumpets .C5 L M Yamaha XENO trumpets represent the .C6 M ML next generation of professional heavy- ,C7 M L weight trumpet models. They feature newly .CX4 XL L designed mouthpiece receivers, valve .CX L L caps, stems ,thicker valve casing braces, a . S22C L ML quicker response , a more focused tone and much more "life" to the sound. 800-762 -1116 www. I ntlM usical S u p pliers. com All Prices Subj€ct lo Changs Without Notiæ 15

h Yamaha continued... Yan'¡aha cont¡nued... YTR-8335 YTR971O Bb, .459 bore, one-piece 4 718" bell, GlF, .445 bore, interchangable bell monel pistons, two piece valve casings, YTR-9820C double main tuning slide braces, case & Piccolo Bb/A 16C4HGP mouthpiece, lacquer YTR-9830 YTR-8335G Piccolo Bb/4, long model Same as 8335, but with a gold brass bell Lightweight Models YTRA335S These models have a one-piece bell and Same as 8335, but silver plate handJapped valves and slides. The inner YTR8335GS tuning slide is unbraced for open playing Same as 8335, but silver with a gold and less resistance. One piece drawn brass bell gold brass leadpipe. These horns are YTR-8335RGS commonly known as the "Bobby SheW' Bb, .459 bore, one-piece 4 7/8" gold models, having been endorsed by jazz brass bell, two piece valve casings, trumpeter Bobby Shew. extra heavy mouthpipe receiver, YTR-63102 reversed tuning slide construction, 1st Bb, .445 bore, 5" bell, monel pistons, valve slide ring, case and 16C4HGP case and 1484 mouthpiece, lacquer mouthpiece, lacquer YTR-631OZS YTR-8345 Same, but silver plated Bb, .462 bore, one-piece 4 718" bell, Standard Weight Models monel pistons, two piece valve casings, These models feature a one-piece bell, double main tuning slide braces, case & handlapped valves and slides and con- 'l 6C4HGP mouthpiece, lacquer ventional tuning slides with single brace. YTRA345G One-piece drawn gold brass leadpipe. Same as 8345, but with a gold brass YTR-6335 bell Bb, .459 bore, 4 7/8 yellow brass bell, YTR-8345S case and 484 mouthpiece, lacquer Same as 8345, but silver plate YTR-63355 YTR8345GS Same as 6335, but silver plate Same as 8345, but silver with a gold YTR.6345G brass bell Bb, .462 bore,4 7/8 gold brass bell, tuning slide brace, monel pistons, case Yamaha Custom Trumpets and 148,4 mouthpiece, gold epoxy YTR-936GS lacquer Rotary Bb, .443 bore YTR-6345GS YTR-946GS Same as 6345, but silver plate Rotary C, .443 bore YTR-9610 EblD, .445 bore, interchangable bell YTR-9630 Eb, .445 bore YTR-9635 E/Eb heavywall, .459 bore 800-762 -1116 www.IntlMusicalSuppliers.com 16 All Prices Subject to Chang€ Without Notice

f^¡ 4 i-3 Yamaha continued... Yamaha continued... Professlonal Speclal Keyed lntermediate Series Tna.rmpet Trumpets Bb, .459 bore, laser-fused, pluzuma-weld- YTR-6810S ed bells, gold brass leadpipe, 4 7/8 gold Piccolo trumpet, Bb/A, 4 monel pistons, brass bell, 1st valve slide thumb hook and .413 bore, 3.75 yellow brass bell, "A" 3rd valve slide ring,case and 1184 leadpipe, case & 1444a mouthpiece mouthpiece. Silver plated. included, silver plated only YTR4335G YTR-6610S clear expoxy lacquer Eb/D trumpet, .445 bore, one piece YTR4335GS 4.75" yellow brass bell, case & 1484 silver plate mouth piece, silver plated only Standard Series Trumpets YTR633OFF Bb, .459 bore, 4 7/8 yellow brass bell, Herald trumpet, .Bb, .459 bore, one nickel plated pistons, lstvalve slide pis- piece 5" yellow brass bell, monel thumb hook, adjustable 3rd valve slide (special tons, attached banner rings ring, case and 1184 mouthpiece. order only) YTR-2335 Gold epoxy lacquer YTR-2335M Same, but with monel pistons

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1 t.t Yamaha continued... Yarnaha continued... YTR-23355 YFt-l-63102S Same as 2335, but silver plated Same as 631O2 but silver plated. YTR.2335SM YAC YFRT Same as 2335M, but silver plated Optional 3rd valve slide trigger assem- Cornets bly complete available for YFH- 631G/GS nickelplated. Call us for information on Yamaha Cornets. Standard Flugelhorns Professional Flugelhorns YFH-2310 YFH-631G (Updated) Bb, .445' bore, 6" yellow brass bell, Bb, .433' bore, 6" gold brass bell, nickel plated pistons, horizontal valve monel pistons, lacquer slides, lacquer YFH-631GS (Updated) YFH-2310S Same as 631G but silver plated Same as 2310S but silver plated. YFH-63102 Bb, .413'bore,6" one-piece Yellow brass bell, monel pistons, vertical valve slides, 3rd valve slide tigger, Bobby Shew signature flugelhorn mouthpiece, lacquer

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Y\) Here's a lesson before all otÍters: A bolonced lífe makes a better teacher by Donatd DeRoche, Ph.D. tivities that a good band program should quickly high school students could DePaul U níversíty, Chicago have. I still believe many of my ideas learn and how enthusiastic they could Dr. Donald DeRoche ís director of bands were good, but I had no experience in be when I took the time with them. and chaír of the Performance Studies Di- dealing with the unintended outcomes My percussion class was a success, qtisíon at DePaul Uníuersíty in Chicago, hidden within my vision. and when I found that the band parts Among hís many actiuíties, he has giuen By *y fifth year I had totally over- were not offering enough of a chal- þremiere þerformances of some doTen committed my time, as well as both my lenge, I decided we needed a percus- píeces for wínds with the DePaul Wind physical and my mental energy, and was sion ensemble. We met Wednesday Ensemble, which he dírects, Dr. DeRoche experiencing all the symptoms of burn- evenings for three hours, and it was an is a regular contnbutor to thís column. ing out. The irony was that I was com- immediate success. Two years later it ing to resent the very things that had became clear that the older students always made me the happiest-teaching needed a different level of ensemble lvl, ,n n year as a high school band and music. than the incoming students. The jun- director was by far the most difficult I ior percussion ensemble was born. Tues- have experienced as a teache¡. Having Th" fr.r, years were exciting and inter. day evenings. A number of students taken a job in a very good school with a esting. My students had access to good wanted a jazz ensemble, and there was fine tradition of quality bands, I was instruments, private teachers and a fa- no time scheduled in the regular day. determined to make it better. vorable daily schedule. Thursday evenings. Still young enough to know every- I knew what I wanted to teach and A believer in chamber music, I re- thing, I set about making the best pro. soon developed a curriculum for the quired all students to perform in a gram I could. I had strong ideas about ninth-grade band, a special cur¡iculum chamber recital twice each year and to the quality of music I would play, the for percussion students and a plan for play a solo once a year. These groups methods I would use to teach playing teaching the older students more ad- also went to the state solo and ensemble skills and foster musical understand- vanced skills. I set out a long-term plan contest. They rehearsed during lunch. ing, the kinds of performing standards for the music I would present to them times, after school, before school and ' I would demand and the kinds of ac- and perform. It was pleasing to see how contínued on þøge 79

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'ol ,/ ffi THE LEBT.ANC BELL WIi{TER 2OO4 Át) EDUCÄTOR'S VIEWPOI|{T understand that some of the best stu- help your group or because you enjoy contínued from þage 20 dents in the school were working hard it, but do not complain or resent it. If it on weekends. Some of the private teach- and learning in my class. I resented this. becomes a burden or loses its value, ers did help with ensemble coaching, I was the only band directoq and there stop it, even knowing some people will and the percussion teacher did some was no one in the school who under- be unhappy. rehearsing with the percussionists, but stood what I was feeling. Help your administration to under- I had to be in the school while coach- The orchestra director was sympa- stand your work. When you take a trip ing was being done. Of course there thetic, but did not understand dealing with your band, invite them to come were the usual daily sectionals, pep ral- with the wide variety of performances along. Let them travel as official pho- lies, musical theater rehearsals, foot- I had or the large number of times I tographers, journalists for the school ball and basketball games, parades and was in public. He was home most eve- paper or as hosts who can meet and all the rest. nings and weekends, and he prepared greet important people on your trip. for three yearly concerts during his I once had the band play lA.mparito D.rrirrg the year, I kept account of the scheduled class times. He felt stress Roca" and invited the principal to play days I was nof at school. Except for during the two weeks he had evening the one loud bass drum note as a guest Sundays, there were nine days between rehearsals for the musical, but I would soloist. We set up the bass drum in the first week of September and the have traded places in a minute. front of the band and gave him white second week of June that I was not in While my students kept working, I gloves, and he got to play his note. school. Even some Sundays were taken began to feel that they thought I was It was great fun, and he was a friend with concerts and a band trip. I usually asking too much of them. The result for life. (A slapstick soloist on "Sleigh arrived an hour before the first class to was that I thought they, too, did not Ride" works too.) Offer to play some work with groups and stayed until apprecìate me. I was more concerned chamber music or jazz pieces for ad- around 9:30 at night. about their education than rÁey were. ministrative breakfasts or meetings. The Slowly I began to realize that I had I was working twelve and fourteen point is to find ways to make your acl- gotten myself into too much. When hours a day, spending weekends at ministrators your friends, not adversar- we had trouble finding a pianist for the school, providing a variety of enrich- ies. They will want you to be happy jazz group, I decided to drop it. The ment activities, trying to build bands of because your success is their success. parents were angry, and some even sug- which students and parents would be gested I was trying to avoid doing my proud. I had no social life. No hobbies. Yorr f"*ily must be more important job. Never mind that jazzband had never I didn't have a family life. And as re- than your students. Maintain the im- been part of the job. It was something ward for all this, it did not seem as if portant relationships with your spouse extra I did because I thought it would the administ¡ation or the parents cared, and children. However much you love be good for the students. and my students were beginning to your job, it can only be number two. Likewise the percussion groups, the grumble. I was clearly not happy-and Your students will respect you and chamber music, the solo recitals, these was becoming paranoid besides. like you if you are really there. More had all been initiated because I thought than anything, young people need they would serve the students. It seemed Do., ur,, of this sound familiar? If it healthy adults to influence their devel- that if I did only the five classes per does, it's time to stop the train. I am opment. Take care of yourself so you day that I was assigned as part of my going to make some suggestions that I can take care of your students. They contract, I would appear lazy and un- hope will help, but first a disclaimer: I need to see you enjoying work, enjoy- caring. am not a psychologist. If you are feel- ing your relationships with them, smi[- I began to feel unappreciated and ing really bad, do not be afraid to get ing and being reasonable. Give as much taken for granted. The administration some professional help. Things are as you can, but no more. did not seem to recognize how hard my never as dark as they might seem. Get a hobby to take your mind off students and I were working. What helped me most was a series your job and provide moments of satis- One afternoon the principal's secre- of heart-to-heart talks-with mysell I faction that are yours to enjoy. tary asked, "Is it really necessary that decided that the real pleasure I got from Make friends with people who are the band be so good?" Apparently she working with young people, and my not teachers or musicians. You will be was tired of parents calling her office belief that I needed to provide them surprised at how many pleasant and to see about having their children's with the best of everything, Ied me to interesting people there are in the world. schedules arranged so that they could try to be a one-man school of music. It Find a way to understand the differ- be in band and attend our events. cannot be done. ence between living to work and work- The only response I could come up I also must admit that I was a young ing to live. Be candid in noticing which with was "Why am I sitting in the of- man looking for recognition as an ex- you do. fice of the principal arguing for main- cellent teacher. In truth, I think my ad- All of us, especially early in our ca- taining quality in education?" We served ministration did appreciate my work. I reers, burst with a need to serve stu- the community and the school, we won know most of the parents did, and most dents, make music and be recognized contests, and we were expected to be of the students did as well. I simply was for our work, These are worthy goals, good, but our success did not seem to not seeing things correctly. but be wary of the unintended conse- count for anlthing. Sometimes what we need is perspec- quences of overwork. You cannot be a I was also becoming aware that ad- tive. Here are some things to think teacher, a musician or a respected per- ministrators and faculty failed to see about: son if you lose the person you are. the rigor in teaching music. They con- If you institute additional ensembles You will be better at everything if tinued to see band as an activity, some. or if you hold extra rehearsals, it is you maintain a healthy balance in your thing for fun, and could not seem to your choice. Do it if you feel it will life. Live long and prosper. B ñ- THE IEBI..ÀI|CBELI. WINTER 2OO4 ffi