[TPIN] A new addition to the Bb Plunger/ was pixie mute and plunger

[John Kool]

This is in the 1927 book by Fred Elias:  Modern Scientific Trumpet  
Method
Which, by the way, I sell authorized reprints of:

Humes and Berg makes two kazoo mutes, if I recall.
Buzz Wow
and Raspy Buzz

On Feb 11, 2008, at 7:59 AM, Clyde E. Hunt wrote:

> Hello List,
>
> Some of you may may be interested in the set-up I use with a plunger  
> mute:
>
> First,  you need to purchase a common garden variety, plastic, B- 
> flat Kazoo!  Then, wrap a length of rubber electrician's tape around  
> the center, or widest section of the kazoo, so that it won't mar the  
> bell of your trumpet. But make certain you don't cover/impede the  
> vibrating diphragm!
>
> Now insert the kazoo firmly into the bell, large end first. Several  
> things will become evident as you play


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