Wedge Mouthpiece

Search Site
The Wedge Mouthpiece!

You're currently on:

Dr. Dave Harrison

daveanddog.jpgSome people have expressed curiosity about who I am, so this is for those who are interested.

Trumpet

I have been playing the trumpet since I was 13 years old. I played all through high school in the concert band and stage band. During pre-med, medical school, and residency I played in a variety of community bands and orchestras. I am now principle trumpet in the Richmond Orchestra, a 40 piece community orchestra and chorus in Richmond , British Columbia. I also play regularly on the worship team of Kitsilano Community Church , where I attend with my family.

Professional (in case anybody cares)

Following graduation from medical school in 1983 I completed a 3 year residency in Family Medicine/Emergency Medicine. After one year of working in a medium sized emergency department I embarked on a second residency in order to obtain my specialty certification in Emergency Medicine. I have been on staff as an Emergency Physician at Vancouver General Hospital since 1990. I have been Medical Director of the VGH Hyperbaric Unit since 2003. Most of my practice now involves Diving/Hyperbaric Medicine and research, and teaching, with a few shifts per month in the Emergency Department.

Kidpower (this is important)

Kidpower Vancouver is a registered non profit society in Vancouver, Canada dedicated to teaching people of all ages and abilities how to act wisely, stay safe, and believe in themselves. Kidpower teaches a full spectrum of safety skills, ranging from everyday safety to full force fighting using a certified padded instructor. Kidpower Vancouver is part of a larger organization, Kidpower/Teenpower/Fullpower International.

I am the Center Director and Padded Instructor for Kidpower Vancouver . I am also a member of the Senior Leadership Council for Kidpower/Teenpower/Fullpower International and a part of the training team for new instructors. I became involved in Kidpower after many years of training in martial arts when I found myself teaching personal safety to my own kids, their friends, their friend's mothers, and a bunch of nurses from the ED in my basement. I decided that I should get connected to a parent organization to make sure I was doing the best job possible in making people safer. My work with Kidpower Vancouver is easily as rewarding as anything I have experienced in 20 years as a physician.

 

About Us

Testimonials

"I first bought a used 3CC top and beat up Warburton 8* backbore from the internet to give the Wedge a try. Prior to this I was switching back and forth between a GR 65MX and Yamaha Bobby Shew Jazz for jazz and legit, a Reeves 41SV for shows and Latin work, and a Monette BL2 for lead.

When I got the mouthpiece in the mail I immediately brought it to my monthly small group Latin gig. I played two sets on it and was totally impressed with my ability to play to the top of my range, all night, with a completely even, open sound. More than impressed. I woke up the next day to absolutely no pain, swelling, or bruising, a feeling that was totally new to me. I knew that there was something to this rim shape and I had to find out more.

I called Dr. Dave and we talked for a long time. Prior mouthpieces, musical styles, how he discovered and developed his rim concept, etc. We got on great immediately. I wanted to order a couple pieces, and it turned out he was coming to New York the following week. He came to my gig at Birdland and gave me about 4 mouthpieces, including a 5DC top with a heavy medium backbore to try. I played it the whole gig and loved it! I have never instantly bonded with a line of mouthpieces like this before. Smooth from the bottom to the top of my range and I didn't have to change anything about my playing. Endurance, power, evenness, and intonation have all improved considerably. Two days later we were hanging out in a bar comparing mouthpiece scans in his computer over several beers.

After trying several lead tops and backbores, we're still tweaking the perfect one for me. I am totally happy with a 3CC/8* for jazz combo and classical, the 5DC/heavy medium for shows and big band, a 3FLX for flugel, and we're making a top for lead. All through this, Dave has been nothing but attentive and responsive to my needs. He has a great way of customizing pieces for people that don't come in his line, and his new standard line of pieces are great, too. Every time I practice on the Wedge, I feel my chops getting stronger, and I'm working muscles all the way back to my jaw. I want everyone to know about the Wedge, and I recommend them wholeheartedly. Dave's service can't be beat!"

Matt Hilgenberg

Copyright © Harrison Mouthpieces Inc.
In Vancouver call 604 250-3670 - Outside Vancouver, call Toll free 1 877 679-3343 (1 877 MPWEDGE)