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 →
Author: ben
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 →
Game of Opposites
I was thinking the other day about how playing an instrument, the trombone in particular, is remarkably similar to the golf swing in the fact that both obey the rules Continue Reading →
J and K Talk More Trombone History
The following is a continuation of a discussion started last month between Ken Shifrin and Jay Friedman on the history of orchestral trombone writing and use of the alto trombone. Continue Reading →