Michael E. Schmidt v. Wikipedia

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Michael E. Schmidt has tried to add an article about himself to Wikipedia:

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 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 Ensamble has been called the loudest trumpet player of all times. Dr. Schmidt is known throughout the trumpet world for his unconventional experimental and bizzar extreme lead trumpet playing along with his lofty claims to have played the highest note that has ever been played before on a trumpet, which is a feat that is much debated. Michael's powerful extreme trumpet playing is often compared to that of the late Maynard Ferguson. Michael's beautiful flugelhorn playing 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. Michael currently plays trumpet for the Trumpet of the Lord Ministries based out of Athens, TN, and for the ccm group Judah from Bethesda Ministries. Dr. Michael Schmidt has been rated one of the top ten Christian trumpet players in the world. Schmidt is also infamously known for his Andy Kaufman like annoying comedic antics and Internet trolling , and for his Falwell like fundamentalist biblical stand against abortion and homosexuality. Michael's official myspace page is: www.myspace.com/thetrumpetofthelord Michael's official website is: www.trumpetofthelord.com

Which was quickly replaced with the following:

Insane Idiot, No-talent ass clown and all around asshole "Dr." Michael Schmidt is best known as a troll on the newsgroups rec.arts.marching.drumcorps and rec.music.makers.trumpet. "Dr." Schmidt has been called the biggest asshole on the internet of all times. "Dr." Schmidt is known throughout the trumpet world for his crappy "lead" trumpet playing along with his inane bragging on the internet, which is a feat that is not to be debated. "Dr." Schmidt is a former 3rd soprano of the beloved Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps and was such a puss he couldn't finish the season. "Dr." Michael Schmidt has been rated one of the top ten Christian trumpet players in the world by "Dr." Michael Schmidt. Schmidt is also infamously known for his painfully unfunny annoying asshole antics and internet trolling, and for his Nazi-like like fundamentalist biblical stand against freedom.
Michael's stupid myspace page is: www.myspace.com/thetrumpetofthelord
Michael's lame website is: www.trumpetofthelord.com

The Michael E. Schmidt FAQ

Which was quickly deleted:

15:21, 4 October 2007 Fabrictramp (Talk | contribs) deleted "Dr. Michael Schmidt" ‎ (It is a page created primarily to disparage its subject or a biography of a living person that is controversial in tone and unsourced, where there is no neutral version in the his)

Michael E. Schmidt then put up this:

Dr. Michael Schmidt is the lead Trumpet player for the Trumpet of theLord Ministries and the ccm group Judah from Bethesda Ministries inAthens, TN. Dr. Schmidt is best know as the former lead trumpet soloistfor the late Rev. Jerry Falwell with the Old Time Gospel Hour Orchestra at Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg VA. Dr. Michael Schmidt isalso known for his Maynard Ferguson style extreme trumpet range andvolume, and for his smooth Chuck Mangione style flugelhorn. Dr. Schmidtis a former member and or soloist of the Florida Bible College Brass Ensemble, the Liberty University Marching Band , the Chattahoochie Sound Association, the North Star, and the beloved Spirit of Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps.

Michael studied the trumpet from famed Ringling Brothers Circus cornetist George Rollins, NBC arranger Danny Lutz, drum corps hall of famer Thomas F. McAndrew, Rev. Kevin Lobello, Spirit of Atlanta founder Freddy Martin, and D.C.I, brass adjudicator Dr. Gary Markham . Dr. Schmidt has recorded two southern gospel music c.d.'s, and six Christian Jazz c.d.'s.

Michael Schmidt was saved and baptized at the age of eleven when a retired postman named Curtis Hutson started a small Baptist church that grew into Georgia's largest Sunday school shared the gospel with him. Michael soon was baptized by Dr. Hutson, and became a member of Forrest Hills Baptist Church. Michael has since then remained a member of a local Bible believing church as Michael strongly believes that a Para church ministry should serve through a strong local body of Christ.

After Dr. Hutson moved to Tennessee to become the editor of the Sword of the Lord (after Dr. John R. Rice went to be with the Lord ), Michael became a member of Moody Press Author Dale Crawshaw's church in Lawrenceville, Ga. It was while a member of that church that Michael met Rev. Dickie Hill .While praying with Pastor Hill, Michael told him " I have played the trumpet for the world, and the world does not satisfy". It was then that Michael accepted his call to preach and to play the trumpet for Jesus. Michael soon became a member of the Florida Bible College Brass Ensemble where he studied music under Hartley Cruver ( who became well known for his popular little monkey puppet trumpet playing helper, Rev. Cruver taught Michael how to use puppets to help him play his trumpet. Ask Michael about the unique option of using puppets to help him play his trumpet in your church) , and beloved Billy Graham Revival soloist Strett Shufelt.

Michael also studied the Bible under well known youth ranch leader Dr Mike Shaffer, and former Dean of Tennessee Temple University Dr. Mark G.Cambron. After graduating from Florida Bible College, Michael went on to study the Bible at Liberty University where he played lead solo trumpet in the Liberty University Marching Band, and also in the Old Time Gospel Hour Orchestra under the direction of Dr. David Randlet, and popular Southern Gospel singer Robbie Hiner of the Old Time Gospel Hour Quartet. Michael was blessed to have studied at Liberty University under many well known teachers. Michael studied homiletics under T.T.U. President Dr. Danny Lovett, church growth under Dr. Elmer Towns, music from Dr. Raymond Locy, 20th century theology from Dr. John Morrison, church administration under Dr. Frank Schmitt, O.T. from Dr. Richard Patterson, and church history from Dr. Carl Diemer.

As a former senior pastor and three time youth minister, Michael has a great deal of preaching experience. Mike has had the honor of providing pulpit supply for hundreds of churches over the last 25 years. Many senior pastors have so much confidence in Michael's preaching abilities that they often schedule him to preach for them while they are on their vacations or while they are sick. Michael's preaching will bless your congregation. It is known for being dynamic, biblically based, solid, trustworthy, fun, friendly and warm.

The Trumpet of the Lord is a ministry that has ministered to churches in over forty states for over twenty five years. Dr. Michael E. Schmidt has ministered to some of the largest churches in the country such as the First Baptist Church of Snellville, GA, Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, VA. and First Redeemer in downtown Atlanta, GA. Michael has played at Dick Clark's popular Club 57 in Branson, Mo with Branson Belle trumpeter Jon Trimble.

Michael has played back up trumpet for many well known artists such as Michael Tate (DC TALK), Linda Randle Tate (Bill Gaither Homecomings),and Squire Parsons. Michael has also played for many well known sports teams such as the Atlanta Falcons and the Atlanta Hawks. Michael has also opened for the Speer Family and Dr. Jerry Falwell.

Michael currently plays a Flip Oakes Wild Thing B flat trumpet in silver, A Kanstul 1525 flugelhorn, A Conn 1911 Circus Bore cornet, a 1907 Conn Conn Queror cornet, a 1915 Conn Victor 80 a cornet

Dr. Schmidt's myspace page is located at www.myspace.com/thetrumpetofthelord

Michael's website is www.trumpetofthelord.com

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02:57, 5 October 2007 Pascal.Tesson (Talk | contribs) deleted "Dr. Michael Schmidt" ‎ (It is an article about a person, group of people, band, club, company, or web content that does not assert the importance or significance of the subject. (CSD A7))

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