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Peter Gane Trombones
Gerry Birch has carefully researched and assembled an
absolutely excellent new range of purpose-designed trombones comparable with
the very best but at a fraction of their cost! This range currently consists
of five trombones, from Alto to Bass. The Bb/F Tenors are available in either
open, or closed wrap and all models have red brass
lacquer finish bells, chrome plated nickel silver inside slides and nickel
silver outside slides. The strong but lightweight back pack style case
completes the package and makes these trombones into very attractive outfits. I am delighted to endorse
this new and exciting
range of affordable top quality trombones which are being
marketed under my name . Peter Gane Former LSO, currently Head of Brass
Guildhall School of Music. Mutes 35 years ago if you had the
desire or opportunity to look inside a professional brass player’s bag of
mutes, you would most likely come across some quite interesting items. Apart
from the normal, mass produced selection
of metal mutes, you would probably have found a host of excellent fibre mutes, craftsman made and carrying such
names as De Polis of Philadelphia, Ernst Engermann
of Hamburg and Jim Lea of London.Why did
professional players use these mutes?It’s
simple, because they worked well and produced the sort of excellence in tuning, response and sound that they
required. The trouble was that these craftsman-made fibre mutes were rapidly
becoming collector’s items. To quote a colleague from Marshall University,
West Virginia, USA “ Although there were many metal mutes available, fine fibre mutes were rarity!” With this in mind, and firmly believing that any
brass player should be able to purchase a professional quality hand made
fibre mute, or set of mutes, made to satisfy the most demanding of players, I
set up in business as a specialist mute maker. It is now 35 years since the first hand made Peter Gane fibre mute hit the streets, and, despite band room
chat and rumours of my demise – Q. “ Can anyone tell me
where can I buy a Peter Gane Soprano straight
mute?” A. “ You can’t anymore, he died
three years ago!” I am pleased to announce that I am very much alive and kicking! The “Peter Gane“ range of specialist hand made fibre mutes has never
been better, more extensive or in safer hands Who is Peter Gane? Peter Gane FGSM ARMCM
Peter Gane is one of Britain’s leading
brass specialists. At the age of 16 he won an open scholarship to study the
trombone at the Royal Manchester College of Music and at the age of 19 he
became a member of the London Symphony Orchestra. A founder and former
president of the British Trombone Association with man publications to his
credit, Peter Gane has earned particular recognition for his work with young
people. He has a long-standing association with the National Youth Orchestra
of Great Britain and the European Union Youth Orchestra where he has been
professor of trombone since 1977 and 1984 respectively. As a teacher, brass
specialist and conductor he has taken master classes and workshops in many
European Conservatoires and with professional groups in Germany, France,
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Holland, Austria, Italy and the U.S.A. His
international reputation has recently been confirmed by the presentation of
"Neill Humfeld award for excellence in trombone teaching" by the International
Trombone Association. He became a professor of the Guildhall School of
Music & Drama in 1971, was elected a Fellow of the School in 1981 and is
currently Head of the Department of Wind and Percussion where he regularly
conducts and records with the Guildhall School of Music Symphonic Wind
Ensemble. Peter's recent publications include: The Good Brass Guide, Trombone Books 1 & 2,
published by the Guildhall School. . Bucket
Mute (Comments from Petter
Kateraas , Norway ) I am an old pro from I have a big gig coming up playing
lead and solo with the Royal Norwegian Navy Big Band this Saturday evening in
a concert for the Military Tattoo here in Also another big band playing the music of Frank Zappa on Friday evening. And on Friday I have an afternoon duo concert playing with a guitarist, the Bucket will be wonderful. I also played some duets with my 15 year old clarinet playing daughter yesterday - wonderful sound with the bucket and low clarinet! I was actually endorsed by a major English trumpet manufacturer and was on their website until I stopped using their horns. I am now playing an Olds Super from 1932. So feel free to put my comments on the website. The bucket not only has a very
clear, dark sound, it also plays incredibly well in tune! It has the best
sound and plays best in tune of all my buckets, and I HAVE SOME! It plays unbelievingly well, a great improvement from the earlier model. (I will do a little experimenting on the corks on that one.) I really do hope you have success with this one, clearly the world's best bucket mute! All the best, Petter |
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