http://www.andyharms.com Thu, 27 May 2010 04:30:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [gallery] For sale, Yamaha 8335G, in mostly raw brass. Bob Reeves PVA, specialized gap, specially annealed bell mounted stress-free. This horn was owned and played by trumpeter Rex Richardson, and I played it for the ITG 2009 solo competition finals among other performances. There is some wear from use but it ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=324 So, I'm finally getting out of Kansas City. I've learned a lot; I am especially proud of having been a finalist at ITG and WAMSO, never been turned away from NTC, met and played with some great ensembles and people, and learned a LOT about early music. I've also had ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=311 Partial raw brass Bach 189L (.459") Eb/D trumpet. It is a very nice horn. Serial # 297XXX, it is about 15 years old. I've used it for everything: orchestra, opera, quintet, solos. Bell is in raw brass (stripped) and the rest is lacquer. The horn is in nearly perfect shape-- valves ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=299 Lacquer Separate pipes for A and Bb keys In near-perfect condition: some slight lacquer wear from custom work, valves are flawless, slides are perfectly clean Custom brace added between lead pipe and valve block to improve response and inherent structural weakness My first horn was a Schilke, and I liked this one better. It ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=261 Just for fun, I thought I'd share this: Don't take too long to think about it. Fifteen books you've read that will always stick with you. First fifteen you can recall in no more than 15 minutes. Tag some friends, including me. 1. King Lear, by William Shakespeare 2. The Things They Carried, ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=253 For sale, Bach 239G. Raw brass bell and slides, lacquered valves (no stinky hands). I played this horn at the 2009 ITG solo competition finals. The 239G bell is a tighter sound than the 229, and the gold brass mellows it out a little bit. The result is a compact fluid ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=224 Hi! I'll be presenting my first Master of Music recital (one of two) this coming Monday, May 4th, 2009, at Central United Methodist Church, on 52nd and Oak St. at 7:30pm. Program is as follows: Fanfare for St. Edmondsbury by Benjamin Britten Sonata for trumpet and piano by Paul Hindemith brief intermission Parable XIV ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=208 I am a finalist for the solo competition. I will be playing Vincent Persichetti's Parable XIV and Hindemith sonata. Competition will be in Harrisburg, PA, at 4:30 on Friday, May 29th, at the Hilton. Hope to see you there! Kudos also to Aaron Linscheidt, jazz division finalist. http://www.andyharms.com/?p=190 Bach Stradivarius Trumpet - 37 Bell  -ML bore (.459) -25 standard leadpipe -raw brass bell and leadpipe -4 years old (634xxx), right before the strike Price: $950 (shipped) My Bb trumpet is for sale. I bought it new and have owned it for 4 years. I personally broke the valves in, they work great with no hang-ups. ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=177 I greatly enjoyed my recent endeavors preparing for ITG and NTC. I wanted to take the time to point out some observations about some obvious stuff and some maybe not so obvious stuff. I hope somebody finds some wisdom in my otherwise rambling thoughts. 1) I'm curious why so many people ... http://www.andyharms.com/?p=173