The Lone Arranger
With this month being the announcement of the release of a number of my hitherto unpublished trombone choir arrangements, I want to give a background on the why and how Continue Reading →
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More Uncle Blabby
Here’s a question from a trumpet player. Q: Players talk about “fast air” and resonate sound in almost everything brass-playing related. I still have no idea how to change my playing Continue Reading →
An Introduction to Temperament
by Benjamin Coy Discussion about “lowered thirds,” “just intonation,” and “equal temperament” can be found just about anywhere, from orchestras to chamber ensembles to conservatories. However, the number of incomplete Continue Reading →
Torpedos Away
To follow up on last month’s reflections column, which I said if I had one thing to impart to the trombone/brass world, it would be the concept of correctly starting Continue Reading →
Play the Ol’ Pin Ball
How’d you like to get the best sound you can possibly get on your horn? I’m going to give you the best analogy I can think of to achieve this Continue Reading →