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June 13 2008
June 10 2008 Although we were unable to attend he ITG Conference in Banff, Alberta, Kanstul Musical Instruments was proud to sponsor artist Richard Carson Steuart, and guest speaker R. Dale Olson. Here are reviews of their presentations, courtesy of Mark Boren, the International Trumpet Guild and www.trumpetguild.org The theme communicated by Richard Carson Steuart (trumpet) and Daniel Bolshoy
(guitar) at their trumpet and guitar recital this afternoon was “have fun making music.” Both musicians demonstrated the importance of connecting with your audience through
concert dialogue. Through their playful banter with the audience, they set the tone for the
recital, put the audience at ease, and allowed everyone to bask in the high quality of their
music making. Performing a selection of Latin works, the duo exhibited some of the
finest music making at this conference. Bolshoy performed on amplified acoustic guitar
allowing Steuart to play with a full dynamic spectrum on a variety of trumpets and mutes. Steuart played passionately in a vocal style and deftly navigated the lyrical and technical
lines that were demanded throughout the repertoire they performed. Both musicians
played with sensitivity placing musicality above all else. R. Dale Olson’s informative presentation on mutes explored the historical development of mute design and the scientific data he has collected over the years. The scientific data presented was a comparative analysis of the muted trumpet vs. the open trumpet. Different mutes were used to show the variances between mute designs and to set up the rest of the discussion on design elements and experimentation. Olson outlined eight variables in his discussion that players can use in their own experimentation: materials of construction, shape, size, outside diameter of the small end, inside diameter of the small end, corking, cylindrical tubes inside mute, and venting (creating holes in the mute to let the air/sound escape). The presentation included many fascinating historical drawings of mute designs from his U.S. patent research including a picture of the first trumpet mute ever patented in the U.S. in 1865. May 14 2008 Due to a scheduling conflict Kanstul will not be appearing at this year's ITG Conference. However, we are pleased to be sponsoring Richard Carson Steuart as a performer on Wednesday, June 4th from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in the Rolston Recital Hall. Richard Steuart is one of the finest players we've heard and we think you'll agree. His unique program is entitled Spanish Blue. A sample is below: Watch a sample here (link goes to YouTube) Richard's website is www.latrombamusic.com May 14 2008 Due to a scheduling conflict Kanstul will not be appearing at this year's ITG Conference. However, we are pleased to be sponsoring R. Dale Olson as a speaker. Dale's presentation will take place Thursday, June 5, 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the Max Bell Auditorium. A press release is below: TRUMPET MUTE DESIGN AND EXPERIMENTATION Interest in trumpet mutes has increased dramatically over the past two decades, as has the number of commercially available products. Yet, the technical/mechanical differences between mutes, and the changes in performance characteristics these modifications create, remain unknown to many players. In this lecture, R. Dale Olson will present findings of research involving the basic variables of mute design such as materials of construction, resonances, weight, size, shape, fit, aperture, and induced leakage, with demonstrations of these variables through the use of experimental mutes. Olson’s research into mute design began in 1967. He presented his first formal lecture on the subject in 1969 at the National Trumpet Symposium at the University of Denver. Suggestions will be offered to musicians concerning experimental alterations to their own mutes, and changes in musical characteristics they may expect from these modifications. R. Dale Olson has actively studied trumpet and mute design for over 40 years and is considered an international authority in the field. He holds patents on trumpet and mute designs and has conducted thousands of acoustical, and player, tests on hundreds of different mutes. May 13 2008 Kanstul will be displaying an assortment of trombones at the ITA Festival in Salt Lake City at the end of this month. On hand to answer questions will be Charles Hargett, Sales & Marketing Manager; and Duwayne Yee, Kanstul craftsman and slide maker. We are pleased to announce that LA studio player Alan Kaplan will be there too, demonstrating his new Model 1602 Tenor Trombone! Details on this exciting new trombone to come! March 1 2008 Kanstul Musical Instruments is the proud and exclusive supplier of brasswinds to The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" Herald Trumpets. This elite fanfare unit represents the pinnacle of American pageantry and performance. The Army Herald Trumpets have performed for presidents, prime ministers and royalty, in addition to ceremonial fanfares for Superbowl XXXIX, the Olympic Games and for the United Nations.
These unique fanfare trumpets are made right here in our Anaheim, California factory, and are available in five models: the Eb Soprano, Bb Melody, Bb Tenor, G Bass (three valves) and Bb Bass (four valves). February 18 2008 We hope you were able to watch Extreme Makeover Home Edition last Sunday night, February 17th on ABC. This episode featured a young man named Patrick Henry Hughes, who is a student at the University of Louisville, and his family. Patrick is disabled but that doesn't stop him from getting top grades and participating in the marching band. He also plays piano, trumpet, and sings. The entire Hughes Family is an inspiration for their love and support. So when the producers of Extreme Makeover Home Edition approached us about participating in the show on behalf of the Hughes family, we were very excited to do so. _____________________________________________________________________________ News Archives:
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