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Phillip Freeman, Bass trombone of the Houston Symphony Joins the Rath Team
- January 31, 2017
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- Category: News
No CommentsPhillip I FREEMAN began his musical studies on euphonium before switching to bass trombone during his senior year at the University of Houston. After completing a degree in composition he continued his study of trombone at the Manhattan School of Music. He was awarded fellowships to the Tanglewood Music Center and Spoleto Festival USA.
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Comments from Brett Baker
- January 26, 2017
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- Category: News
“In November I visited the Rath factory to give my R4 its regular service. I very much advise people to get their instrument serviced once a year as it allows your investment in what is an excellent trombone to be in tip top condition. Every year I will ask Andy on the shop floor if there are any new developments and often try out a variety of lead pipes as for a small cost you can make a considerable difference to the blowing qualities of your instrument.
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Roger Cutts Approves!
- January 26, 2017
- Posted by: RT-admin
- Category: News
As most of us brass players know, a small change here or there, whether it’s a slightly deeper mouthpiece, a different shape leadpipe, or maybe just a bit of a clean (!), can make all the difference to how our playing day feels. A recent update to my Rath R4F slide has done just that, and the only change has been to thicken the outer slide by a microscopic 3/1000’s of an inch.