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All questions relating to playing trumpet, trumpet legends, different styles of trumpet playing.
Experience in the area
8 years playing in bands, recieving private tution for that same length, playing trumpet in various ensembles. Played lead trumpet in musicals such as Disco Inferno; have also played in Queensland Conservatorium of Music(Griffith University)'s State Honours Ensemble Program.
Education/Credentials
1st Trumpet Saint Augustine's College Big Band 2007- 1st Trumpet Saint Augustine's College Concert Band 2007- Last Post/Revielle 2007, 2008, 2009 at Saint Augustine's College ANZAC day parade Last Post/Revielle 2009 at Northern Pride (Queensland Cup NRL team) ANZAC day game
Awards and Honors
Grade 6 AMEB 2008 Grade 8 AMEB was to be tested but Academic studies prevented this.
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Recent Answers from Ross MacLeod
2009-11-18 Help finding the right Trumpet:
(I'm being as polite as I can about brands like Suzuki) No. Do not search for the cheapest option as you will pay for it in quality of instrument severly. The difference in quality between a student model
2009-11-17 cornet and mouthpiece choices:
By move him up, over time, he doesn't need the fullness provided by the 7c to gain good tone. An elite player can generate the same quality on a 3c vs a 7c and have improved range. As for your own playing
2009-11-16 cornet and mouthpiece choices:
Don't try match him to an instrument, get him into a brass specialist store, try out some horns. Start him on a standard 7c, and move up through the C's over time would be my recommendation as they maintain
2009-09-13 Harry James bugle:
Well, no idea about the trumpet make and the like, but an engravement like that makes it seem like it is fairly valuable since Harry James was one of the best trumpeters of the swing era. Go check
2009-07-09 Trumpet:
Well as a 17-year old, I also see lots of competition but it would never push me to quit. I am glad you've come back and I think it would be best to invest in an intermediate level trumpet, as anything
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