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Two simple but highly effective breathing exercises for brass players
As I have written before, brass playing is not about using a lot of power and forcing your lips...
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Premiere: new series of books with solos over famous jazz standards – Jazzld.com
Do you like to play jazz solos, but need new inspiration? Or are you not yet a skilled improviser,...
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Trombone lesson: warm up and play music (sort of) at the same time
Playing scale patterns in all keys as a trombone warm up will make you think while playing. Why not improve your chops...
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Trombone lesson: large intervals
Bouncing ‘bone and large leaps Being able to switch registers rapidly and with ease, is a key to a...
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Phrasing essentials and sight-reading
Making music is about much more than hitting the right note. Actually, hitting the right note is the least...
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Trombone embouchure trade secret
Don’t blow at your trombone (it doesn’t like that) This is the trombone embouchure article I wish I had...
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10 More Jazz Etudes For Trombone
I am a bit ashamed. Despite the good response I got on the book ’10 Jazz Etudes For Trombone’,...
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Trombone Cowboy – practical use of a trombone
I knew there was a practical use for trombones, but I am still amazed that it turned out to...
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Trombone mouthpiece holiday exercise
Holiday season is here, and in my case that means a healthy break from my dear friend mr. Small...