Testimonials
Since 2008, we have sold over 300 DVDs and books worldwide. Dr.
Geller has exhibited in Banff, Canada and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania I.T.G.
conferences in 2008 and 2009 respectively (See our ad in I.T.G. quarterly). Dr.
Geller has won the respect and endorsement for this system of trumpet playing
by the great Lloyd Michaels, Paul Bogosian, Andrea Tofanelli, Larry Meregillano
and Mac Gollehon to name a few. Here is what they had to say:
Andrea Tofanelli (Lead Player, Italy) – “I
studied with Ghitallia to fix my embouchure problems and he started
from high to low notes with a closed lip formation. The Ghitallia
system was a mixture based on Stevens-Costello concepts (at least
70%) I can feel most concepts are the same.”
Larry Meregillano (Lead Player, California) – “ I
was first exposed to it in 1973 when I attended a Don Ellis clinic
at Redlands University, Paul Bogosian made me a believer that week. I
bought Roy’s book at age 15 and never looked back. I
play hundreds of double “C’s” per day and have
limitless range. I doubt that I could play at all without
Roy’s guidance (took lessons from 1977-1980). He states
that Roy and his mentor William Costello identified the correct
and most efficient way to play the trumpet.”
Mac Gollehon (Lead Player, freelance New York
City) – “Congratulations on your informative and well
organized DVD of the Stevens-Costello Embouchure Technique. I
feel that your DVD in conjunction with the book edited by William
Moriarty gets right to the point of productive results for the
students. When progress is made in sound, endurance and range,
the student will then be compelled to tweak their results by reading
the book over and over to achieve remarkable results.” Mac
then speaks about his recollection of a lesson with Roy Stevens
at one of his clinics in his early years.
Paul Bogosian (Lead Player, Philadelphia- New
York) – “Alan, you have awakened a sleeping monster. The
Roy Stevens thing is out there, but everybody was waiting for the
coming of the new Guru. You are him! You will be able
to retire from dentistry and focus on music. Best success
in this endeavor, it is apparently working already!”
