Brassmonkey

My name is Roland and I live in east central Florida.(Near Daytona Beach). I'm a music educator in the public schools and try to pick up as much playing work as I can. Unfortunately there's not a lot happening so I don't play as much as I would like. I do play regularly with a local church orchestra and am the director of their church "conservatory". I did the "theme park shuffle" in Orlando in the 80's but got married and ended up having to get a "real" job. It's ok though, I like the teaching gig just fine.

I do have a question for the masses though. Since getting involved with church gigs in the area (more weddings too), I find the need for a piccolo trumpet more and more. Borrowed a friends Selmer recently and remembered how much fun they were to play. Problem is I have a pretty limited budget. Ebay has a couple of Selmers and a Kanstul that seem to be within my budget right now. Not ever having played one on a real regular basis, is there a particular product I should be looking for? I like my friend's Selmer but......I guess I'm just curious.

Thanks for any advice!
Brassmonkey

Solar Bell

Welcome to TM Roland.

-cw-

__________________
Chuck Willard
The Willard of Oz

"Don't be afraid to see what you see."
Ronald Reagan

tpter1

Hi, Roland and welcome to a fellow educator! It's been a long time since I was in the market for a picc, so I don't have much recent experience. Yamaha has always been a good bet for the dollar. Consistent, predictable, reliable and affordable. I think there might be a few piccs listed in the ads here, too.

__________________
-Glenn
"Roses have thorns; shining waters mud. Clouds and eclipses stain the moon and the sun; and history reeks of the wrongs we have done. After today, after today, consider me gone."- Sting

Eclipsehornplayer

Welcome Roland!

__________________
Eclipse MHY Bb Trumpet with interchangable leadpipes
Bach 229 25A C Trumpet
Getzen Capri Bb Cornet
GR & Monette mouthpieces