GR Sparx Cornet Mouthpieces

Gary graduated University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh with a Bachelor of Music Education Degree. Gary studied trumpet with Allen K. Butcher, from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Dennis Najoom, Co-Principal Trumpet with the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, and Renold O. Schilke to name a few. After college, Gary traveled on the road, backing up big-name acts, arranging, composing, doing copy work and some studio work.

GR as an educator

Gary Radtke has been a High School Band Director, Department Head, as well as, an accomplished composer/arranger. This extensive background is the basis to his series of clinics, “The Scientific Approach To Brass Playing” and “Understanding The Mouthpiece”.

GR’s Technical Background

GR is a journeyman tool maker. He started GR Technologies in 1999 and introduced new tools and new thinking. GR also defined the mouthpiece with mathematical parameters, developed a system for communication, improved design, and developed methods for proper fitting. (GR Playing Tests)

GR "Sparx" Cornet Mouthpieces

GR is proud to produce the "World's Premiere Cornet Mouthpiece".

The Sparx Cornet Mouthpiece is a joint effort by: Ted Sparks, and Gary Radtke of GR Technologies.

The Sparx cornet mouthpiece was designed primarily for Brass band cornet playing. It had to meet a varied list of requirements:

Better intonation than any cornet mouthpiece on the market today
Plays evenly from high to low
Strong rich true cornet sound
Comfortable enough for long hours of taxing brass band playing

The Sparx Mouthpiece cup is computer-balanced with the GR Mouthpiece Design Program. Each mouthpiece is acoustically and mathematically balanced to achieve a full rich solid core of sound.

Throat diameters and lengths are blended with mathematically calculated backbore lengths and shapes for evenness of blow and intonation.

The rim of this mouthpiece is slightly wider and flatter then many other mouthpieces. This design allows for maximum flexibility without a loss of endurance. Therefore, the player can maintain a secure grip and play for hours with greater comfort.

"I recently played a Sparx cornet mouthpiece...tried it in the afternoon and played it the same evening for a major concert. It inspires confidence, has great intonation and delivers with tremendous reliability. This is an excellent mouthpiece produced by a master craftsman!"

Jens Lindemann
Canadian Brass, former lead trumpet
www.trumpetsolo.com

"I´ve been searching a long time for a cornet mouthpiece with a warm sound, good intonation and good articulation. I always changed between mouthpieces with deeper cup and mouthpieces which gave me a good articulation. A friend of mine showed me the Sparx 2B soloist. This is the mouthpiece I´ve been looking for! Now I´ve got one mouthpiece for everything!"

Jürgen Ellensohn
Principal trumpet of the Radio Symphony Orchestra of Frankfurt
www.juergenellensohn.com

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