Dr. Michael E. Schmidt the world's loudest trumpet player to perform.

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Top ten Christian professional trumpet player Dr. Michael E. Schmidt
joins saxophonist Rev. Calfee in a Christmas concert with the Etowah
Town Band 5:30 pm Tuesday December 20th 2011 at Wellington Place
Wellington Place
120 Keith Ln Athens, TN 37303

Legends trumpet mouthpiece artist, ordained Southern Baptist Pastor
and popular Bible teacher Dr. Michael E. Schmidt , the loudest trumpet
player in the world is well known for playing the highest notes that
have ever been played before on a trumpet. Dr. Michael E. Schmidt ,
seen on various Fox , comcast and CW tv stations (for details see
www.oasisrevivalcenter.net) plays a trumpet loud enough to fill a
three ring circus tent with sound. Daystar, Vision Quest and TOTAL
Records national recording artist Dr. Michael Schmidt is best known as
a former lead extreme high note trumpet player for the late Rev. Dr.
Jerry Falwell at Thomas Road Baptist Church in the Old Time Gospel
Hour Orchestra. Dr. Schmidt, former soloist with the Liberty
University Spirit of the Mountain Marching Band and the Florida Bible
College Brass Ensemble is the loudest trumpet player of all times. Dr.
Schmidt is known throughout the trumpet world for his unconventional
extreme experimental lead high note trumpet playing. Michael E.
Schmidt plays the highest notes that have ever been played before on a
trumpet, and today when trumpet players hit extremely high notes they
are said to have “Schmidted the note”. Michael’s powerful extreme
trumpet playing is often compared to that of the late Maynard
Ferguson. Michael’s beautiful flugelhorn playing in contrast is often
compared to that of “Feels so Good” artist Chuck Mangione. Dr. Schmidt
is a former member of the beloved Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle
Corps where he studied under Principal Chicago Symphony trumpet player
Chris Martin’s father Freddy Martin, and lead D.C.I. brass adjudicator
Dr.Gary Markham, and North Star where he learned from NBC Orchestra
arranger Dan Lutz. Michael currently plays trumpet for the Trumpet of
the Lord Ministries based out of Athens, TN. Dr. Michael Schmidt has
twice been rated one of the top ten Christian trumpet players in the
world. Dr. Michael E. Schmidt plays weekly for Dr. Jason Clark at
First Baptist Church in Athens, Tennessee, and for populat tv
evangelist Dr. Davild Fridell at Oasis Revival Center. Dr. Michael E.
Schmidt is the featured soloist for Rev. Ray Calfee in the Etowah,
Tennessee Town Band. Dr. Michael E. Schmidt is the official trumpet
player of Southern Gospel Music star Sheila Reed as seen in the
Christian Voice Magazine. Dr. Schmidt performs courtesy of Daystar,
Vision Quest and Total Records.See Dr. Michael E. Schmidt and Oasis
Revival Center Dr. David Friddell Sr. Pastor on various Fox television
stations. Michael started in drum and bugle corps as a mellophone
player who switched to soprano with the Chattahoochee Sound
Association Drum and Bugle Corps from Decatur, Ga. Michael learned how
to play the bugle from drum corps hall of famer Thomas F. McAndrew;
and learned how to march from popular marching instructor Russell
Stanton (Spirit, Suncoast, SCV). After CSA went inactive Michael
joined top 12 DCI World Class corps North Star as a contra bass player
where he was taught by NBC arranger Danny Lutz, and famed DCI soloist
Jerry Noonan. He also studied marching from Neil Smith, who is
considered one of the innovators of modern day drill designand
marching transitions(Niels brother Anthony was the director of the
Boston Crusaders). After North Star Michael returned toCSA under new
direction from Kevin Smith (Crown) where he was a soprano soloist .
Michael then joined the Spirit of Atlanta wherehe was mentored by DCI
judges Mel Straton and Dr. GaryMarkham, along with DCI hall of fame
member and Spirit’s founder Freddy Martin who is the father of popular
Chicago Symphony trumpet player Chris Martin. Michael was the founding
director of Heritage Drum and Bugle Corps from Loganville, GA. Michael
has been a DCI brass instructor for Heritage and Pioneer Drum and
Bugle Corps. In high school Mikey was a member of the award winning
Parkview High School band under the direction of JSU graduate Mr.Craig
Boteler where he played the trumpet and mellophone. Michael left
Parkview HS to become the first ever member of the award winning
Brookwood High School Marching Band, one of the largest marching bands
in GA. Michael was the first ever featured soloist at Brookwood, where
he was a member of the drama departments orchestra and choir.
Michael’s father was the co-founder of the sucsessful Brookwood Band
Association. Mikey was Brookwood’s first ever male baritone vocalist
to compete in governors honors. While still in high school Michael was
a marching instructor at South Gwinnett HS, the first school in Ga
ever to march with a blind trumpet player. While just a senior in high
school Michael also taught three other hs bands including his own
Brookwood. After high school Michael became the featured trumpet
soloist from the Florida Bible College Brass Ensemble under the
direction of BJU and IU graduate Hartley Cruver. While at FBC Michael
was blessed to have studied under Billy Graham revivalist song leader
Stret Shufelt, who Dr. Graham mentions in his autobiography. After
graduating from college Dr. Schmidt went on to study in seminary at
Liberty University where he was a featured trumpet soloist in the
Spirit of the Mountain marching band. While there Michael won three
awards in just two years. Michael is perhaps most well known for
playing the trumpet in the popular Old Time Gospel Hour Orchestra for
the late Dr. Jerry Falwell on nationwide TV at Thomas Road Church.
Thomas Road Church is one of the largest churches in the nation. While
at Thomas Road Church Michael served under the direction of popular
southern gospel soloist Robbie Hiner of the Old Time Gospel Hour
Quartet. Dr. Schmidt played backup trumpet at Thomas Road for many
famous musicians including Mike Tait and Squire Parsons. Michael has
also opened for many famous speakers and artists in revivals such as
for Dr. Jerry Falwell, the Talley Trio and the Spears Family. Dr.
Schmidt has served as a marching band instructor for over 20 HS
marching bands over the last 30 years. The last three years Michael
has been a marching band instructor and band booster for Shelby Walker
at McMinn Central High School in Etowah, TN who received overall
superior ratings for the first time in 2008. Michael had the honor of
judging music performance ensemble for the first time with the USSBA
for the Cadets director Mr. George Hopkins. ichael currently plays the
trumpet as a featured trumpet soloist at Athens First Baptist Church ,
Oasis Revival Center, the Etowah City Town Band, the McMinn Co Jazz
Band, the Cleveland Community Jazz Band, the Cleveland Community
Concert Band, and the Trumpet of the Lord Ministry 501(c)3 where he
serves as President. Michael is a former Chaperon and Chaplain for the
Spirit of America National Honor Band, where his wife Patricia
formerly served as both a member, Chaperon and as Head Chaperon under
the direction of popular conductor and arranger Dr. George Naff.
Michael has had the honor of playing the national anthem for many
major and
minor sports teams including for the Atlanta Hawks and the Atlanta
Falcons. Dr. Schmidt has played military tributes for multiple VFW’s
and American Legions including for the USMC with Lt. Clebe McClarey
with the Veterans Task Force Patriots. Michael has had the honor of
playing for the Daughters of the American Revolution. Michael’s TULSA,
REDEMPTION and COMPLETE trumpet cd’s are now for sale. Dr. Michael E.
Schmidt plays on his signature model Legends trumpet mouthpiece.