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      Trumpetsplus Qualified Repair Techs Credentialed Professional last edited by

      I have often been surprised at the lack of students' understanding of how trumpets work, so am fated to write some brief articles to help them. Here is the first effort:
      http://www.jaegerbrass.com/Blo/Entries/2019/12/explaining-brass-instruments---1-the-basics.html

      Ivan Hunter
      Player, Designer, Builder, Writer, Teacher, Repairer
      Jaeger Trumpets
      Convener of Trumpet4Fun Trumpet Saturdays

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      • Kehaulani
        Kehaulani Credentialed Professional last edited by

        Dummied-down. Thank you. 🙂

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        Adams F-1 Flugelhorn

        "If you don't live it, it won't come out of your horn."
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        Chet Baker

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        • J. Jericho
          J. Jericho Global Moderator @Trumpetsplus last edited by J. Jericho

          @Trumpetsplus said in Brass instrument 101:

          http://www.jaegerbrass.com/Blo/Entries/2019/12/explaining-brass-instruments---1-the-basics.html

          Perfectly worded and composed. Precise, concise, and absolutely educational.

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          '67 Olds Special Trumpet
          2013 Dillon Pocket Trumpet
          '83 Yamaha YFH-731 Flugelhorn
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          '50 Olds Studio Trombone
          Shofar

          "If it was just up to me, I'd only have trumpet players on my show." - Jackie Gleason

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          • GeorgeB
            GeorgeB last edited by

            Nice work, Ivan.

            1960s King Super 20 Silversonic, 1940 Olds Recording, 1942 Buescher True Tone 400 ,1999 Conn Vintage One Bb trumpet, A 1952 Selmer Paris, A 2020 Getzen 400 and a Manchester Brass ACB custom pro Bb trumpet, a 1962 Conn Victor 5A Cornet.

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              Trumpetsplus Qualified Repair Techs Credentialed Professional last edited by

              Here is chapter 2.
              http://www.jaegerbrass.com/Blo/Entries/2019/12/explaining-brass-instruments---2-the-notes.html

              Ivan Hunter
              Player, Designer, Builder, Writer, Teacher, Repairer
              Jaeger Trumpets
              Convener of Trumpet4Fun Trumpet Saturdays

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              • Vulgano Brother
                Vulgano Brother last edited by Vulgano Brother

                For those interested in Benade and his work here is a fun site:

                https://ccrma.stanford.edu/marl/Benade/

                I must confess, that when I studied acoustics Fundamentals of Musical
                Acoustics
                was in its first edition.

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                • Dr GO
                  Dr GO @Vulgano Brother last edited by

                  @Vulgano-Brother said in Brass instrument 101:

                  Acoustics* was in its first edition.

                  Never heard of it.

                  Allora Pocket Trumpet 2014
                  Harrelson Summit 2017
                  Kanstul 1526 2012
                  Getzen Power Bore 1961
                  Getzen Eterna 4-Valve Fulgelhorn 1974
                  Martin Committee 1946
                  Olds Super Recording 1940
                  Olds Recording (LA) 1953
                  Olds Recording (Fullerton) 1967
                  Olds Ambassador 1965

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                  • administrator
                    administrator Global Moderator last edited by

                    This is good stuff, thank you, Ivan.

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                      Trumpetsplus Qualified Repair Techs Credentialed Professional last edited by

                      Here is the next installment of Brass for Dummies, or Brass for Parents.
                      http://www.jaegerbrass.com/Blo/Entries/2020/1/explaining-brass-instruments---3-more-notes.html

                      Ivan Hunter
                      Player, Designer, Builder, Writer, Teacher, Repairer
                      Jaeger Trumpets
                      Convener of Trumpet4Fun Trumpet Saturdays

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