CONNECT: |
 |
 |
 |
Blog Topic: Playing
John Marchiando masterclass
An excellent masterclass by John Marchiando…….topics include breathing, tone quality, warm ups, etc. Well worth the hour of viewing time!
Posted under: Live Performance, Playing, Practicing Leave a comment
David Bilger plays Tomasi and more!
One of the great orchestral trumpet players currently performing in the USA is David Bilger, principal trumpet of the Philadelphia Orchestra. His playing exemplifies everything we strive for as trumpet players. Listen and learn from a master!
Posted under: Live Performance, Music Listening, Playing, Videos Leave a comment
Kenny Rampton Warm Up and Practice Techniques
Excellent information for any trumpet player from Kenny Rampton of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra.
Posted under: Gear, Live Performance, Playing, Practicing, Videos Leave a comment
Trumpet fundamentals clinic on 10/5/13 at Melk Music!
Area band directors…….I’m presenting an informal masterclass on trumpet fundamentals at Melk Music Inc. this Saturday, Oct. 5th at 1:00pm. While I’m gearing it towards middle-school level students, high-school students will get something out of it too! It’s FREE and … Continue reading
Posted under: Live Performance, Music Listening, Playing, Practicing Leave a comment
Arturo Sandoval – Trumpet and life lessons on Tip Tuesday!
Thank you Arturo Sandoval and Jens Lindemann for sharing what trumpet playing is all about!
Posted under: Music Listening, Playing, Practicing, Videos 1 Comment
Tanglewood Music Center Trumpet Masterclass – MUST WATCH!
The Boston Symphony’s Tanglewood Music Center has recently released a 5-part YouTube video series titled “The Art of Section Playing”. This is the best video series I’ve ever seen on the subject, and some of the best instruction available by … Continue reading
Posted under: Live Performance, Music Listening, Playing, Practicing, Videos Leave a comment
Analogies: Breathing and the golf swing
As many of my students know, I use analogies almost constantly in lessons. Most teachers find having multiple ways to explain a concept is helpful in connecting with a student. Analogies are one of those ways, so I’ve decided to … Continue reading
Posted under: Playing, Practicing Leave a comment
“Never Say Never Again”
I’ve just learned of a great article that I would like all of my students to read. It discusses many myths concerning “absolutes” when learning or teaching a brass instrument. The title says it best, “Never Say Never Again”. The … Continue reading
Posted under: Playing, Practicing Leave a comment
Precision trumpet playing-here’s why we aim for it!
I often stress the importance of playing accurately to my students. Rhythm, timing, pitch, articulation, style, purity of sound, evenness of tone in all registers, etc. all make the difference between a good player and a great player. I found … Continue reading
Posted under: Live Performance, Playing, Practicing, Videos Leave a comment
Groove Therapy – The Band website update
. Groove Therapy, the eight-piece horn band (of which I’m a member) has updated their website. It’s not much at this point, but it’s now a place where you can learn about the band, listen to audio clips, contact the … Continue reading
Posted under: Live Performance, Playing Leave a comment