After extensive design, development and testing in the secret sordino cellars, the Tom Crown Mute Co is happy to introduce the new Gemini straight mute, endorsed by the trumpet section of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the trumpet section of the Chicago Lyric Opera Orchestra, Andrea Lucchi and Omar Tomasoni of the Orchestra Santa Cecilia, Rome and Alexis Demailly of the Paris Opera Orchestra. The Gemini is a twin to the classic Tom Crown straight mute, but slightly larger, and with differences in tone color and response. It is the ideal orchestral metal straight mute. The Gemini copper en... [view details]

Change the way you study with the new Stomvi Upmute. The Upmute incorporates resistance inside the mute, which not only achieves a recution in volume, but also forces the player to blow more efficiently which encourages more effortless playing. Therefore, it’s more a study tool than a practice mute. It's comfortable to play and allows the player to blow quite freely and with different dynamics. The UpSound filter in it allows the player to “feel” when they are using too much effort. The idea is to play the trumpet with the UpMute and use the least amount of effort to pr... [view details]