As a composer, I'm most interested in the Alto instrument. If it were marketed as an Alto Flugelhorn (which it definitely seems to be), it could easily become a valuable addition to a concert setting. Maybe something along the lines of low Flugelhorn or high Euphonium parts would work extremely well on that instrument.
Kanstul Musical Instruments Hi Jack, I am also interested in the Alto. It could possibly be sold as either a marching Tenor horn or as an alto flugel. Perhaps as a hybrid like the marching trombone / flugelbone. I'll get in touch soon. About time we caught up from our 4 valve bass trumpet discussions several years ago.
4:30 You may eventually reintroduce the 275 Marching Alto Horn in the Future cause it's really big in versatility. I was thinking of making a version w/ Rotary Valves
Thanks Dave. The Chicago series of trumpets, Models 1000, 1001 and 1070 came about in the 90's. A player at Knott's Berry Farm just up the street in Buena Park was asked by the janitor there if he had ever heard of a Bengee trumpet? When questioned he said he had purchased one in Chicago in 1947(Elden put the date on the bell back then) because he was told it would be worth something someday. The great thing about this horn is IT HAD NEVER BEEN PLAYED! So my father was able to get an exact copy of it. That is now the Kanstul Chicago Series of trumpets. Just like a Chicago Benge.
Played Mello most of my life G bugle in drum corps and F keyed horn in marching bands. Played a G bugle Alto one year. You can keep the alto. I prefer the sound and performance of the G bugle mello as well as the f keyed marching band version. Just my opinion. I wish I could have played on your horns.
My father invented the Modern Mellophone so we have produced them for 50 years. The Kanstul factory was started in 1981 and has made world class mellophones since it's inception. The brand name is Custom Class now available also as TAMA by Kanstul. They are the finest mellophones available. Rich dark sound with great intonation and sound projection.
i would love to get the forward face alto. I always wonder if there were any made like that. in the Salvation Army, we use the upright altos. how much would it cost to get an alto like that?
Would it be possible to get a French Horn player play the Marching French Horn? Would be great, so that I can hear the difference between the real one and the marching one. I would love to get one, but I‘m not able to test it anywhere, because I‘m not from the US :( So it would be very helpful for my decision :)
The101emotions: Go to TH-cam search. Type in: new Kanstul double French horns. It is at the NAMM show 2012. The player plays concert first and finishes by playing the marching French horn.
To hear the sound of Kanstul marching french horns played by Illinois State go to TH-cam and search Illinois State marching band 1998. You will hear them in the Macy's parade. What an incredible middle voice sound.
The "Alto" is just like the Mellophone but without the gigantic bell? Because I see the Mellophone as a valved bugle and I would love to have and instrument that is between the Flugel and the Euphonium (other bugle instruments) and the Alto instrument just seems to be that, and without the big bell it would blend with them more easily. I thing that the "Alto" should be marketed as an "Orchestral Mellophone" or something like that. It would be possible to create a Mellophone with detachable bell? So that it is possible to switch between the normal big bell and the Alto bell. Edit: I no longer agree with what I comment here. Even though I really interested in an alto instrument between the Flugelhorn and the Euphonium, the Mellophone is to much of an hybrid instrument to be treated like a reliable alto instrument within a Tuba/Euphonium/Flugelhorn Chorale.
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Remember seeing that actual horn at Jack's house in Seal Beach
Good thanks
As a composer, I'm most interested in the Alto instrument. If it were marketed as an Alto Flugelhorn (which it definitely seems to be), it could easily become a valuable addition to a concert setting. Maybe something along the lines of low Flugelhorn or high Euphonium parts would work extremely well on that instrument.
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Hi Jack, I am also interested in the Alto. It could possibly be sold as either a marching Tenor horn or as an alto flugel. Perhaps as a hybrid like the marching trombone / flugelbone.
I'll get in touch soon. About time we caught up from our 4 valve bass trumpet discussions several years ago.
Loving this education!
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Very interesting!
4:30 You may eventually reintroduce the 275 Marching Alto Horn in the Future cause it's really big in versatility. I was thinking of making a version w/ Rotary Valves
Wow! Such an informative video!!! Thanks for sharing this!!!
Glad you liked it, Dave. Let us know if there are any other particular subjects you'd like us to consider for future videos.
KanstulMusic Love to learn more about your CHI Chicago model trumpets. I own three of them. Awesome horns!!!
Thanks Dave. The Chicago series of trumpets, Models 1000, 1001 and 1070 came about in the 90's. A player at Knott's Berry Farm just up the street in Buena Park was asked by the janitor there if he had ever heard of a Bengee trumpet? When questioned he said he had purchased one in Chicago in 1947(Elden put the date on the bell back then) because he was told it would be worth something someday. The great thing about this horn is IT HAD NEVER BEEN PLAYED! So my father was able to get an exact copy of it. That is now the Kanstul Chicago Series of trumpets. Just like a Chicago Benge.
Jack Kanstul Awesome! I love hearing history like this!!! Thanks for sharing!!!!
Played Mello most of my life G bugle in drum corps and F keyed horn in marching bands. Played a G bugle Alto one year. You can keep the alto. I prefer the sound and performance of the G bugle mello as well as the f keyed marching band version. Just my opinion. I wish I could have played on your horns.
Does the mellophone play in the bass or treble cleff? What key is it in?
These videos are fantastic! How long have you guys made kanstul mellophoniums and do you still produce them?
My father invented the Modern Mellophone so we have produced them for 50 years. The Kanstul factory was started in 1981 and has made world class mellophones since it's inception. The brand name is Custom Class now available also as TAMA by Kanstul. They are the finest mellophones available. Rich dark sound with great intonation and sound projection.
Will it be restored?
i would love to get the forward face alto. I always wonder if there were any made like that. in the Salvation Army, we use the upright altos. how much would it cost to get an alto like that?
Would it be possible to get a French Horn player play the Marching French Horn? Would be great, so that I can hear the difference between the real one and the marching one. I would love to get one, but I‘m not able to test it anywhere, because I‘m not from the US :( So it would be very helpful for my decision :)
The101emotions: Go to TH-cam search. Type in: new Kanstul double French horns. It is at the NAMM show 2012. The player plays concert first and finishes by playing the marching French horn.
Kanstul Musical Instruments - I love that video, and he does an incredible job demonstrating command over the challenges inherent to horn.
ISU marching band no longer plays Kanstul marching horns, they play Yamaha Mellophones
To hear the sound of Kanstul marching french horns played by Illinois State go to TH-cam and search Illinois State marching band 1998. You will hear them in the Macy's parade. What an incredible middle voice sound.
The "Alto" is just like the Mellophone but without the gigantic bell? Because I see the Mellophone as a valved bugle and I would love to have and instrument that is between the Flugel and the Euphonium (other bugle instruments) and the Alto instrument just seems to be that, and without the big bell it would blend with them more easily.
I thing that the "Alto" should be marketed as an "Orchestral Mellophone" or something like that. It would be possible to create a Mellophone with detachable bell? So that it is possible to switch between the normal big bell and the Alto bell.
Edit: I no longer agree with what I comment here. Even though I really interested in an alto instrument between the Flugelhorn and the Euphonium, the Mellophone is to much of an hybrid instrument to be treated like a reliable alto instrument within a Tuba/Euphonium/Flugelhorn Chorale.