Author: ben

We’ve got to put a stop to the arm(s) race. Trombonists everywhere are flicking and jerking the slide faster and faster to avoid the dreaded glissando, thereby obliterating legato as Continue Reading →

This month’s column is going to be on a very important topic which should be of concern to all orchestral musicians. How do we judge a conductor? Most orchestra players Continue Reading →

I have been a huge fan of the trumpet for as long as I can remember. Of course, I sat next to the greatest orchestral trumpet player ever for forty Continue Reading →

I want to add a few thoughts to last months article on the trumpet. Once you’ve gotten through the program outlined last month, and you can play perfect glissandos between Continue Reading →

Auditions, like democracy, are a very poor system. And, like democracy, other options are much worse. This discussion is aimed at not only those who audition, but those who listen Continue Reading →