Author: ben

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 →

One of the other important facets of my musical life is conducting; and I do a lot of it. For the past seven years I have served as the Music Continue Reading →

Last month, I said I would give you an idea on how I got to the point of playing the equipment I play at the present time. I probably won’t Continue Reading →

As I said last month, I bought my first alto trombone in 1966 and I still play it today. It is a Latzsch. I learned the positions by playing Rochut Continue Reading →

I just returned with the Chicago Symphony from a two-week tour in Japan. A friend of mine there had several nice modern and old style German trombones. Back in the Continue Reading →