Near and Far
One of the biggest challenges we brass players have is keeping the sound consistent at different dynamics. I’m specifically speaking about the tendency for our instruments to want to go Continue Reading →
Year: 2016
The Devil and Mr. Johnson
There’s been a whole lot written about the life of Robert Johnson, (1911-1938) who’s short life and career are the stuff of legend. He tragically died at the age of Continue Reading →
Long Tone Duets
By Michael BeckerPrincipal Trombone, Tucson Symphony OrchestraSecond Trombone, Arizona Opera OrchestraBass Trombone, Britt Festival OrchestraFounder and Creator, Becker Low Brass Boot Camp As musicians, we all know the importance of Continue Reading →
Practice Makes What?
The old joke about how you get to Carnegie Hall has been around a long time, but the question is; how? There is and should be, many ways of practicing Continue Reading →
Getting the Lead Out 2
This month’s topic will be on one of the most important aspects of brass/trombone playing: the approach and theory of sound production. I have found very little pedagogy on the Continue Reading →