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We are pleased to welcome our second dealer in Switzerland, Servette Music. Check out their website here: www.servette-music.ch

At long last, a GR Dealer in England. We are proud to announce Prozone Music as our latest GR dealer. Check out their website and drop in to try over 30 models of GR Mouthpieces. Make sure you say hi to Tom and Will and be sure to tell them that GR sent you!

We are the 56th Army Band with I Corps "America's Corps" out of Ft Lewis WA. The group I play in is called "Tuff Boxx and the Baghdad Horns" That will obviously change when we return to Washington. We play Rock, Funk, Ska, Jazz..etc. This last year in Iraq we played over 200 shows! Man what a ride!

I have played Lead in pop/jazz groups for both the Navy and the Army.
Between the Navy and Army I worked for Royal Caribbean, but the pay and benefits of the Military couldn't be beat (this is real important when you have a family!).

Robert Frear is one of Los Angeles' busiest freelance trumpeters. He has performed as Principal Trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Opera Pacific, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, Orange County's Pacific Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, San Diego Symphony, New West Symphony and others. When the American Ballet Theater, Royal Opera (Covent Garden), Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Stuttgart Ballet, Moscow Classical Ballet, Miami City Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet have toured Southern California he has often been engaged as First Trumpet. He has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, Downey Symphony, Santa Maria Philharmonic, and the Ventura County Festival Orchestra, and was featured soloist on the soundtrack for the film "Today's Life." He is a member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra.

Formerly Solo Trumpet of the Israel Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta, Rob has received critical acclaim throughout Europe, North and South America, Australia, and the former Soviet Union. In a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he played the Haydn Trumpet Concerto to an open-air crowd of over 300,000. He also held the Associate Principal post with the Tucson Symphony and was Guest Principal with the Mälmo, Sweden, Symphony in the spring of 1991. Rob received a Bachelor of Arts (French) degree from California State University Long Beach and a Master of Music (Trumpet Performance) degree from the University of Southern California. He is currently Director of Brass Studies for the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSULB.

Rob Frear plays Mouthpieces by Gary Radtke on this recording. Rob's Horn / Mouthpiece combinations are:

"After years of playing huge, inefficient mouthpieces to try to get the sound I want I am thrilled by my set of GRs. I have more projection, more range, and more stamina, with the ability to produce whatever tone color I want."

Gary has started production on reverse engineered versions of cherished "Vintage" no longer in production trumpet mouthpieces. These designs closely follow the original designs but have been improved using the GR Design Program to remove discontinuities.



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	New GR Cornet Cup Description. Check out the #8 Cup if you dare! GR Welcomes Servette Music in Switzerland! We are pleased to welcome our second dealer in Switzerland, Servette Music. Check out their website here: www.servette-music.ch GR Welcomes Prozone Music! At long last, a GR Dealer in England. We are proud to announce Prozone Music as our latest GR dealer. Check out their website and drop in to try over 30 models of GR Mouthpieces. Make sure you say hi to Tom and Will and be sure to tell them that GR sent you! GR Player Ron Romm Introduces new CD! More Information! GR Tearing It Up In The UK In the Studio with Derek Watkins, GR Players Tom Gardner, and Simon Gardner. Visit Simon Gardner's Website All GR Trumpet Section! Bolshoi Ballet trumpet section in Orange County, California Tim Divers, Rob Frear (Principal), Marty Fenton Frear GR Mouthpieces in Iraq! We are the 56th Army Band with I Corps "America's Corps" out of Ft Lewis WA. The group I play in is called "Tuff Boxx and the Baghdad Horns" That will obviously change when we return to Washington. We play Rock, Funk, Ska, Jazz..etc. This last year in Iraq we played over 200 shows! Man what a ride! Zan Waller I have played Lead in pop/jazz groups for both the Navy and the Army. Between the Navy and Army I worked for Royal Caribbean, but the pay and benefits of the Military couldn't be beat (this is real important when you have a family!). The military program (music) is a great gig, you can't be beat it: I have traveled the WORLD (not just to Iraq ... ha ha...). -While stationed in Germany, I toured all over Europe. -While stationed in Japan, toured all over Asia. -Performed in China (that was somth'n else) -Toured Australia (spent over a month traveling and performing there that was great!!!) -Performed at the Salt Lake winter Olympics -Performed for 2 Presidents , and countless dignitaries both US and foreign I can not say enough about all the chances to do cool stuff I have had because of this job! Don't think I am full of propaganda there have been not so cool gigs and times too, but in realty WOW. I would not hesitate to point a musician toward this program. Zan GR Player Rob Frear releases new CD! Robert Frear is one of Los Angeles' busiest freelance trumpeters. He has performed as Principal Trumpet with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Opera Pacific, Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, Hollywood Symphony Orchestra, Orange County's Pacific Symphony, Long Beach Symphony, Pasadena Symphony, Santa Barbara Symphony, San Diego Symphony, New West Symphony and others. When the American Ballet Theater, Royal Opera (Covent Garden), Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Stuttgart Ballet, Moscow Classical Ballet, Miami City Ballet and the Bolshoi Ballet have toured Southern California he has often been engaged as First Trumpet. He has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Mozart Orchestra, Downey Symphony, Santa Maria Philharmonic, and the Ventura County Festival Orchestra, and was featured soloist on the soundtrack for the film "Today's Life." He is a member of the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. Formerly Solo Trumpet of the Israel Philharmonic with Zubin Mehta, Rob has received critical acclaim throughout Europe, North and South America, Australia, and the former Soviet Union. In a concert in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he played the Haydn Trumpet Concerto to an open-air crowd of over 300,000. He also held the Associate Principal post with the Tucson Symphony and was Guest Principal with the Mälmo, Sweden, Symphony in the spring of 1991. Rob received a Bachelor of Arts (French) degree from California State University Long Beach and a Master of Music (Trumpet Performance) degree from the University of Southern California. He is currently Director of Brass Studies for the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at CSULB. Rob Frear plays Mouthpieces by Gary Radtke on this recording. Rob's Horn / Mouthpiece combinations are: Yamaha "Chicago" Artist Model C trumpet with a GR 67C Mouthpiece. Yamaha "Vizzutti" Artist Model Bb trumpet with a GR 67C* Mouthpiece. "After years of playing huge, inefficient mouthpieces to try to get the sound I want I am thrilled by my set of GRs. I have more projection, more range, and more stamina, with the ability to produce whatever tone color I want." Rob Frear - L.A. Recording Artist GR "Vintage" Series Trumpet Mouthpieces** Gary has started production on reverse engineered versions of cherished "Vintage" no longer in production trumpet mouthpieces. These designs closely follow the original designs but have been improved using the GR Design Program to remove discontinuities. Click Here for more info.