Early Bird Gets the Note
Years ago when I was agile and played tennis I was always told that the key to being a good player was footwork. Running and getting your feet into position Continue Reading →
Year: 2011
Aphorisms
Today is the first day of the rest of your life We’ve all heard this saying at one time or another, and it has a good message in it. I Continue Reading →
Fighting the Horn
Ah, so you think you know what I’m writing about this month, but maybe not. Obviously there are many facets of playing a brass instrument where fighting the horn would Continue Reading →
Going Mental
“The mind is a terrible thing to waste,” the old adage goes. I think it especially goes when playing an instrument. It is a terrible thing to waste when we Continue Reading →
A River Runs Through It
by Mike Becker Playing with a smooth legato is a challenging style for trombonists, but it’s not as hard to achieve with a little help from some creative metaphors. When Continue Reading →