Uncle Blabby Strikes Again
Q: One of the areas I find hardest to improve in is my loud playing. I am constantly working to make my loud playing sound like a larger, more round (or Continue Reading →
Year: 2008
Ask Uncle Blabby
Q: What do you think about the upcoming election?-Steve Wittenberg A: Oh boy, where do I start? What a great question to start off this symposium. I want to say something about Continue Reading →
Bore-ing History
It’s the end of the winter season and my mind starts to wander in no organized manner. I started thinking about the historic journey the trombone has taken over the Continue Reading →
PSI and the Art of Playing High – Or Low
by Kirk Lundbeck According to Wikipedia, PSI or pound per square inch or, more accurately, pound-force per square inch (symbol: psi or lbf/in² or lbf/in²) is a unit of pressure or of stress based Continue Reading →
David and Goliath
This month’s reflection’s column will focus on the David Concertino, which for many decades has been the most asked for solo in auditions. I will critique the 1st page, as Continue Reading →