Pitchfinders: A Trumpeter's Guide to Main Tuning Slide Triggers

In this video, we'll be talking about PITCHFINDERS, also known as Main Tuning Slide Triggers! I go in depth about what they are, where they came from, what they're used for (benefits and drawbacks), and the TONS of interesting designs you might run into in the wild. A huge thank you to my friends, colleagues, and heroes - Dr. Dan Shipman, David Koch, John Freeman, Benny Nguyen, and John Hagstrom. This video would NOT have been possible without their generous content and media contributions.
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Charlie Melk's Brass Works - https://www.charliesbrassworks.com/
Osmun Music - https://osmun.com/
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Check out David Koch (Cookie's Music) on YT -    / trumpetking93  
I also reference David Hickman's "Trumpet Pedagogy: A Compendium of Modern Teaching Techniques"
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My Trumpet Modifications Playlist -    • My CUSTOMIZED Yamaha Chicago Gen II B...  
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Chapters
0:00 Introduction
0:31 What is a "Pitchfinder"?
2:05 History of the "Pitchfinder"
5:47 Benefits/Use Cases
8:47 Potential Drawbacks
11:15 Different Designs
15:57 Conclusion/Thanks
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Personal gear featured in this video -
Yamaha Chicago II Bb - Parke 640-280-24 Orch w/ 240-24 backbore
Yamaha Chicago II C - Parke 640-280-24 Orchestral
(both featuring a Charlie Melk "turnbuckle" style main tuning slide trigger)
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Filmed with my iPhone 11, audio from Zoom H2, iMovie for editing.
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