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kesslermusic Veteran Member
Joined: 24 Jun 2002 Posts: 326 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2002 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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I had a customer (out of state) ask for a "Burper" for trumpet. Appearantly it has something to do with the mouthpiece.
I have never heard of such a thing. Any ideas? |
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pair of kings Heavyweight Member
Joined: 30 Jan 2002 Posts: 1013 Location: York, PA
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2002 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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probably a BERP
that is for Buzz Extension and Resistance Piece (or something like that) it attaches to the mp receiver and the mouthpiece goes in it. so you can buzz the mp whole holding the horn as normal.
- there is probably a better explanation. |
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Nicholas Dyson Heavyweight Member
Joined: 27 Nov 2001 Posts: 903 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2002 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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That would be a B.E.R.P. Check out Brasswind or Giardinelli, they'll have some info. I've never used one... _________________ Nicholas Dyson
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tom turner Heavyweight Member
Joined: 11 Nov 2001 Posts: 6648 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2002 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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The B.E.R.P doesn't simply attach parallel with your mouthpiece's receiver so you can buzz into the B.E.R.P. in a natural playing position.
The B.E.R.P. also has a sliding piece on it so you can dial in the exact resistance feeling that your particular horn has.
Lots of folks like these on their horns as they pace nervously behind the stage waiting to go on . . . for one can quietly buzz and keep their lip feeling "right." |
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tpt4hire Veteran Member
Joined: 17 Jul 2002 Posts: 201 Location: Park City Ut
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Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2002 7:25 pm Post subject: |
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I started using the BERP with all of my ensembles at the High School that I teach at last year. We spend about 10 minutes warming up and playing chorales with the brass players all on BERPs. It has done wonders to improve the tonal center and pitch of the brass players. It also helps when you have tricky passages to make sure that they are hearing the pitches correctly. They are fairly inexpensive (about $15 per BERP), and they have great results. |
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