Mind Over Matter-horn
Someone once told me that no matter what trombone I was playing or even trying, I got essentially got the same-type sound. This got me to thinking years later that Continue Reading →
Author: ben
Use Your Head
Look at all the playing positions we see from trombone players all over the world. Every conceivable angle from high to low to sideways is common. Sometimes it’s a matter Continue Reading →
Equipment Notes
Being a Conn-Selmer artist who plays Bach trombones, I am always interested in instrument design and manufacture. We are currently working on a new signature model, featuring a thin red-brass Continue Reading →
Billiards, Not Pool!
I use this mental analogy when playing legato to stimulate the airstream. I imagine the surface of the billiard table as the layer of air which the slide rides on. Continue Reading →
The Importance of Singing in Relation to Brass Playing
by Michael Becker Throughout the course of my studies as a trombonist I’ve always tried to find new ways to play and grow as a musician. Many of my teachers Continue Reading →