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trumpet · 01-03-2004, 07:37 PM

Cool site guys. This contest seems too good to be true!

Sorry if I don't follow the format as well but it is always good to be original.

1. Tell us how you would improve a trumpet with a new feature or design.
and 2. Give us a theme for a trumpet!
For example "THE SPIDERMAN" maybe we would then cut out braces in the shape of cobwebs? and spray the horn red and black?

The trumpet would be called Raging Bull, and as the title suggests, I would want the loudest horn possible. It needs to have a .470 bore and and 6.0 inch bell in diameter. That's right, 6.0 inches, but I don't want the tuning to be effected. It need's to be scratched gold. In addition, the valves can't be standard, they need to be cut down by 10-15% so that I can finger extremely fast passages. HERE IS THE KICKER, I need a slide on the leadpipe, like they had on the Holten Firebird Trumpet (This may mean that the valves might need to be closer to the trumpeter). This slide would be able to bend the pitch by up to 7 half steps instead of the Firebird's 4. This would be more like a trombone and offer more opportunitys for creativity. This slide needs a button so that it can lock the slide in a certain position, that means that it would be able to TRANSPOSE INTO DIFFERENT KEYS with no effort and sweat by the trumpet player (It will be cool to play A blues with the same fingerings as B-flat). This means that the bell of the trumpet will need to be like Dizzy's, pointed up to make room for the slide. It needs to weigh between 41 and 45 ounces for a perfect sound. The water keys can be standard, because they have given me less trouble in the past.

3. (back to school time!) Write a short story using each of the following at least once.

A. A TYPE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
B. A COUNTRY OR CITY
C. A FORM OF TRANSPORT
D. AN ITEM OF CLOTHING
E. A FOOD

Story:
It was showtime, T.J. Remsberg and his band was about to go on stage to open for Maynard Ferguson. You would think he would be nervous playing in front of the boss, but he had the right equipment, the Raging Bull. The Raging Bull always gets the crowd cheering with its amazing ability to bend pitchs without a sweat and perform intense shakes. T.J. had his white shirt, red tie, and black slacks on and was ready to go. T.J. had just gotten off the plane 2 hours ago and barely made it to Birdland in New York on time. The performance was amazing, T.J. didn't have Maynard's range but he impressed everyone with his fast fingering (thanks to the Raging Bulls 10-15% shorter valves). While everyone was enjoying their steak and
the performane, T.J. saw out of the corner of his eye, Maynard on his stool backstage bopping around to my music. The Raging Bull created some great music that night, as it does every time T.J. brings it up to his lips, thanks to T.J.'s dream for a trumpet and Leigh's trumpetmaking skills.

Well, I am a horrible writer, but I guarentee that if I get this trumpet, I will have PLENTY of stories and I will share each and every one with my new family here.

4. And last but not least!

Apart from your brilliant answers to the above, please tell us just why you feel that you should win this contest.

Why should you pick me? Well, I believe that my design of Raging Bull will give you the most trouble because of it's slide and 6.0 inch (diameter) bell. Not that trouble is a bad thing, because it will be one of the most remarkable accomplishments in trumpet manufacturing ever.
In addition, I play in many community bands and at restaurants where the trumpet will get a lot of exposure.

Leigh, I feel that it is an honor just to have you read my entry, and I sincerely hope that you are up to the challenge of creating Raging Bull!!!

Thank you,
T.J. Remsberg

01-03-2004, 07:37 PM	#23 (permalink)
trumpet New Friend Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 26	Raging Bull Cool site guys. This contest seems too good to be true! Sorry if I don't follow the format as well but it is always good to be original. 1. Tell us how you would improve a trumpet with a new feature or design. and 2. Give us a theme for a trumpet! For example "THE SPIDERMAN" maybe we would then cut out braces in the shape of cobwebs? and spray the horn red and black? The trumpet would be called Raging Bull, and as the title suggests, I would want the loudest horn possible. It needs to have a .470 bore and and 6.0 inch bell in diameter. That's right, 6.0 inches, but I don't want the tuning to be effected. It need's to be scratched gold. In addition, the valves can't be standard, they need to be cut down by 10-15% so that I can finger extremely fast passages. HERE IS THE KICKER, I need a slide on the leadpipe, like they had on the Holten Firebird Trumpet (This may mean that the valves might need to be closer to the trumpeter). This slide would be able to bend the pitch by up to 7 half steps instead of the Firebird's 4. This would be more like a trombone and offer more opportunitys for creativity. This slide needs a button so that it can lock the slide in a certain position, that means that it would be able to TRANSPOSE INTO DIFFERENT KEYS with no effort and sweat by the trumpet player (It will be cool to play A blues with the same fingerings as B-flat). This means that the bell of the trumpet will need to be like Dizzy's, pointed up to make room for the slide. It needs to weigh between 41 and 45 ounces for a perfect sound. The water keys can be standard, because they have given me less trouble in the past. 3. (back to school time!) Write a short story using each of the following at least once. A. A TYPE OF MUSICAL INSTRUMENT B. A COUNTRY OR CITY C. A FORM OF TRANSPORT D. AN ITEM OF CLOTHING E. A FOOD Story: It was showtime, T.J. Remsberg and his band was about to go on stage to open for Maynard Ferguson. You would think he would be nervous playing in front of the boss, but he had the right equipment, the Raging Bull. The Raging Bull always gets the crowd cheering with its amazing ability to bend pitchs without a sweat and perform intense shakes. T.J. had his white shirt, red tie, and black slacks on and was ready to go. T.J. had just gotten off the plane 2 hours ago and barely made it to Birdland in New York on time. The performance was amazing, T.J. didn't have Maynard's range but he impressed everyone with his fast fingering (thanks to the Raging Bulls 10-15% shorter valves). While everyone was enjoying their steak and the performane, T.J. saw out of the corner of his eye, Maynard on his stool backstage bopping around to my music. The Raging Bull created some great music that night, as it does every time T.J. brings it up to his lips, thanks to T.J.'s dream for a trumpet and Leigh's trumpetmaking skills. Well, I am a horrible writer, but I guarentee that if I get this trumpet, I will have PLENTY of stories and I will share each and every one with my new family here. 4. And last but not least! Apart from your brilliant answers to the above, please tell us just why you feel that you should win this contest. Why should you pick me? Well, I believe that my design of Raging Bull will give you the most trouble because of it's slide and 6.0 inch (diameter) bell. Not that trouble is a bad thing, because it will be one of the most remarkable accomplishments in trumpet manufacturing ever. In addition, I play in many community bands and at restaurants where the trumpet will get a lot of exposure. Leigh, I feel that it is an honor just to have you read my entry, and I sincerely hope that you are up to the challenge of creating Raging Bull!!! Thank you, T.J. Remsberg __________________ T.J. Remsberg "There are no wrong notes in Jazz, only poor choices"- Jamey Abersold