We have chosen a fishing theme for this article not only because it is fun and unique but also because…
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Brass (High Brass)
How and When to Use the 3rd and 1st Valve Slides on Trumpet
A lot of notes on trumpet can be easily tuned or adjusted quickly by air speed and direction or embouchure…
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Instrumental Recordings List for Band
This extensive list of instrumental recordings is a great tool to use with your students to: give them an opportunity to…
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A Link Between Wind Instruments and Edison (Quick Tip)
What do musicians and Thomas Edison have in common? If we say both have to be creative and inventive, we…
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Sound is Caught, Not Taught
Beyond the beginning band stage, I have never had much success teaching students how to develop a great sound by…
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How Every Trumpeter Should Practice Their Mouthpiece – PART 2
Mouthpiece practice can seem like a daunting chore to add into a practice routine. It is admittedly more difficult to…
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