Vernon Richter's Trumpet Studio

Interview with Steve Bell of Bell Custom Trumpets

and the build of my custom trumpet.

Over my years as a professional trumpet player and teacher, I have been an Artist for both B&S Trumpets from Germany, and more recently Conn Selmer (Bach) which is based in Elkhart, Indiana.  I immediately dropped my affiliation with Bach after playing the Bell Trumpets which are based in Ft. Worth, Texas.  These trumpets are simply amazing.  The consistency and quality are far superior from any brand I have ever played, the playability is nothing like I have ever experienced and the intonation is incredibly even over the entire range of the horn.  If you would like more information or a test playing on these horns, please contact me to set up a play test.  

BELL TRUMPET owners from my studio.

Ashton was my first student to purchase a BTS345.  Fantastic player for Prosper High School!

Mason is a 7th grade rising star at Killian with his new Bell Trumpet!

Here he is, "the trend setter” at Hebron High School as the FIRST student to purchase a Bell Trumpet.  Go, Brett!

 

Here is the trumpet of Mr. Kenneth Capshaw. Mr. Capshaw is infatuated with his new Bell Trumpet so much that he sold all of his other trumpets just to buy this one! Mr. Capshaw has been a huge influence in my teaching over the years as he has come to work with the Hebron trumpets quite a few summers during marching camp. Oh, did I mention? He is in the Texas Bandmaster Hall of Fame.  Yeah, I think he knows what he is talking about.  And for the past 30+ years he has been the trumpet professor at The University of Texas at El Paso, and principal trumpet of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra.

Alex B., 7th grader from Killian, now sounding like an 8th grader on his new Bell Trumpet.  Oh yeah!

Here’s Brayden rocking his new BT3345.  He looks like he knows how awesome he is going to be with his new Bell Trumpet!

Welcome Jonah Moss to the world of Bell Trumpets!  Jonah is the husband of one of my former students, Madison Lusby.  Through her, Jonah and I have become good friends and Bell Trumpet lovers.  Jonah has just begun the world to teaching in the DFW area.  Congrats, Jonah!

Here is pure joy in receiving a new Bell Trumpet!  This is Anik from Killian MS ready to take his playing to the next level!

David S. sporting his new BT3345.  Great choice for this Hebron freshman, time to shine!

Prosper Middle School Director, Dylan Dann, is enjoying every part of that custom experience!

Here is Nate S. with that new found confidence in playing trumpet, as long as it is a Bell Trumpet!  Nate purchased the BT7350 model and sounds amazing!

Kaevon A. has had a fantastic semester with huge progress.  His prior trumpet was certainly holding him back.  I’m very happy that he was able to make the move to the BT3345 model!

YOUR PICTURE HERE!

Steve Bell, master trumpet builder.

Want more info on the Bell Trumpets? Just contact me anytime!