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Expertise

Hi, I've Studied Trumpet for over 12 Years and own Schiller Band Instrument Company & Manufactur Trumpet, & All Brass & Woodwind Instruments

Experience in the area

Both in Technical Playing/ Technique Especially Jazz and Improvising versed in all Aspects of Manufacturing and construction

Education/Credentials

Marquette University University of Wisconsin Steverns Point

Awards and Honors

Outstanding Achievement in Jazz Improvisation-UW Eau Clair

Past/Present Clients

US Air Force Jazz Band US Army Band Duke Univeristy Sao Paulo Orchestra UCLA Puerto Public Schools UW Madison Mel Bay Publishing Prince Lenny Kravitz Eddie Murphy

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Peter11/13/0910101010I would like to commend Mr. Troy .....
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Duane10/28/0910101010Thanks for the quick answer
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Recent Answers from Troy Laabs

2009-11-22 recomendation on cornet and pocket trumpet.:

Hi Kyle, I have new Schiller Centertone Cornet and Pocket Trumpet arriving in about 1 Week The quality is fantastic-Many Pros use these including Air Force Officer Captain who plays for President You

2009-11-16 cornet and trumpet questions:

Hi, I would look at a Bach Megatone Mouthiece-They have more Mass to the Mouthpiece and that will darken your sound-In addition the mouthpiece is made in such a way that you will be able to reach the

2009-11-11 conn trumpet-Schiller Trumpet:

Hi, Might be a little bit high-Do you have a Picture of it? We have lots of great pricing on the Schiller Trumpet Schiller American Heritage 78 -Silver Plated -Monel Valves -Double Leadpipe Bracing

2009-11-08 Stripping the silver-:

Hi, If you took that Plating off it would darken the sound- You could also help that with the right mouthpiece(Like a Bach Megatone- Or a Mouthpiece with more Mass) Hate to see you have to take the

2009-11-03 improvisation Schiller Trumpet:

How Duane, Chords really relate to particular Scales in Improvising For Example if the Chords Says G7 You can play all the notes of the G Scale with the 7th note being Down a 1/2 Step(So you'd play

 

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