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Steve Long, son of founder Jack Long, began working full-time at Yorkville Sound in 1981 and eventually became company president. [15] During the 1970s and 1980s, the company grew. Around 1981–1982, Yorkville Sound was contracted to fabricate loudspeaker enclosures for Martin Audio's North American market. In 1983, Yorkville Sound created ...
The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, who use a combination of E-flat, B-flat mezzo-soprano, B-flat tenor, and bass herald trumpets, playing The Star-Spangled Banner A fanfare trumpet , also called a herald trumpet , is a brass instrument similar to but longer than a regular trumpet (tubing is the same length as a regular Bb trumpet but not wrapped ...
One of these is 58.2 cm (22.9 in) long and is made of silver; it has a conical tube 1.7 to 2.6 cm (0.67 to 1.02 in) in diameter, and a flaring bell 8.2 cm (3.2 in) wide. The other instrument is 50.5 cm (19.9 in) long and is made of copper with gold overlay. Neither instrument has a separate mouthpiece. [3]
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The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets play "Hail to the Chief" as President Barack Obama walks out of the Diplomatic Reception Room. The Army Herald Trumpets is derived from the United States Army Band, founded in 1922. Following successful international tours during World War II, the band split into various sub-groups, including the Herald Trumpets. [1]
The Vega name was subsequently licensed to a number of American and international companies. In 1989, the Deering Banjo Company purchased the Vega name. They currently produce Vega banjos reminiscent of the instruments Vega made during the 1960s folk revival. Vega trumpets and cornets were on par with the highest quality brass horns of their time.
The company made brass instruments, especially trombones, cornets, and trumpets. By the late 1960s or early 1970s, although still producing some professional level instruments, the company had become better known for mass-produced student instruments. Construction quality declined as production quotas were emphasized.
David G. Monette (born 1956, Kalamazoo, Michigan) is an American craftsman who designs and builds custom brass instruments and mouthpieces for musicians. [1] [2]Monette's experience as a trumpeter and the influence of acoustician Arthur Benade led Monette to redesign the trumpet mouthpiece with the goal of improving playability and sound quality.