Abracadabra
In past articles I’ve mentioned that the most prevalent problem I’ve encountered when hearing people play is the inability to start notes correctly. When I say correctly, I mean for Continue Reading →
Year: 2008
The Hundred Years War
Oh yes, there was a hundred year or so war, but it was a cultural war and this one concerned the trombone in symphonic music. We had on the one Continue Reading →
He Who Hesitates
This month’s topics will be short and sweet, but very important none the less. Many people have a problem starting notes, and this can progress into a major problem, in Continue Reading →
Uncle Blabby Answers Questions
Q: I have a two questions about buzzing. Do you find it useful to articulate when you buzz, or should buzzing be limited to glissing? What do you think of using Continue Reading →
SHHHHHHH
by Kirk Lundbeck The finger to the mouth, that shhh sound, the hand pushing down, saying softer, softer and the violas and woodwinds cringing – now that’s the making of Continue Reading →