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Trumpet Celebrity Interviews
[ a celebration of the artistry of ALL styles of Trumpet ]
B I L L K N E V I T T
"When I came to you as a student, I was very near to giving up my horn and heading in a different direction. You turned my playing around and made it possible for me to become a professional trumpet player. Enclosed you will find my most recent recording. None of this would have been possible without your help."
Tim Zimmerman..."The King's Brass"...Winona Lake, Indiana
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1. Q...Would you like to add your web address/email at this point?
7yrs.
5. Q...On leaving education, have you always been a full time musician?
Yes, except for 7 years when I went into other work.
6. Q...Describe your early experiences of semi/pro work...
I have played in churches since age 8...lots of free
preformances...later paid...
7. Q...Who were your teachers?
Harrison Van Dyke...Warren Stein (student of Jaroslav Cimera)...Clifford
P.Lillya (University of Michigan) and Claude Gordon...
8. Q...What orchestral experience have you had
...none professionally...
9. Q...What sessions (Jingles/TV) experience have you had?
...Made promos for Christian organizations...such as Word of Life Camps...
10. Q...What small group/ensemble experience have you had?
Brass Choirs...
11. Q...Other playing experiences?
...As I said, I play only in Churches...concert work...I have toured and played in 37 states and
throughout Canada...I am paid well for these...
12. Q...Have you a solo recording available?
I am making arrangements to record a CD now...
13. Any funny...interesting on the road type stories?
...No...
14. Q...Any news on new projects?
Yes...one can check my web site and click on to Trumpet Methods...these
book sell all over the world...but a new item not on the web site is
"The Ultra-Trumpet Crash Course for Home Study"...this consists of a
large 202 page training manual and 52 instructional cassette
tapes...plus 4 bonus tapes...
15. Q...Any funny/interesting stories about other famous trumpet players?
No...
16. Q...Favorite 4 albums?
I would rather list favorite players...Doc Severinsen...Bill
Chase...Maurice Andre...Bud Herseth...
17. Q...Favorite 2 movies?
...not really into movies...
18. Q...Favorite 3 foods?
...Steak, seafood, salads...(also love a variety of soups)
19. Q...Non-Musical hobbes/points of interest you enjoy?
...Reading...going out to eat...
20. Q...Do you take days off from playing...how does it affect you?
I usually take one day off a week...then I can start again with new
vigor and interest...
21. Q...Any chop problems/solutions you've personally had you can share?
None...
22.Q...Three trumpet tips you wish to share with the readers?
Big Breath...Chest Up...Blow! (Look at the 10 in my web site)
23. Q...End of interview sentiment?
...I wish all trumpet players the very best in learning to play correctly and easily...and have fun doing it!!!
Bill Knevitt
Thank you very much indeed for sharing your thoughts with the
' Trumpet Web Community '6th September 2002.