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Recently, one of my readers asked this question and this is the subsequent conversation: Q: Several months ago I sent you a question asking about trombone embouchure and “firm corners”. Continue Reading →

Lately my students and I have been addressing the problem of dullness in low brass sound. This is a very common problem in today’s large-bore world. In a quest for Continue Reading →

Here are the results of last month’s call for consumer feedback on favorite trombone related products. Contributors names have been left out to protect the innocent. I will entertain more Continue Reading →

In July and December respectively the brass world lost two of it’s most cherished performers, Adolf “Bud” Herseth and Edward Kleinhammer. Both were members of the Chicago Symphony, Mr. Herseth Continue Reading →

One of my readers asked if I would write about orchestral section playing and the things that go into making a cohesive orchestral trombone section. First of all, this is Continue Reading →