Interesting Video

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With all of the fine trumpet players in the world today, it is a challenge to decide which ones to feature. Making my decision this time was much easier for I have a vested interest in this gentleman. His name is John Hess and he was kind enough to send…

Bella Tromba

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This is the second in a series of “My Favorite Trumpet Groups”. The following material has be taken from their web site and explains a little about their history and accomplishments. To understand the complete story on this ensemble, go to Bella Tromba for more information. Formed in 2004 at…

Notice!

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We will not be able to post for a couple days for this morning around 3:30 am. the house next to ours was leveled by fire and we will need a few days to get our home repaired from the experience. After two years of regular posting, this will be…

Who Is Your Favorite Child? Part 2

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Just as it would be impossible to name my favorite child, it would also be impossible for me to name my favorite arrangement. To narrow the field down a little from the two hundred and fifty five arrangements that I have listed on my site, I thought I would list…

Who Is Your Favorite Child? Part 1

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After nearly eighteen months of adding arrangements to my trumpetensemblemusic.com site, I thought it would be appropriate to answer an often asked question- Which is your favorite arrangement? Just as it would be impossible to name my favorite child, it would also be impossible for me to name my favorite…

Controlling Your Nerves Part 2

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I have written earlier on the subject of nervousness while performing and most of my material dealt with the preparation for your performance. My suggestions were directed at learning your material to the point of perfection and once this has been achieved, most nervous anxieties will be lessened. There are…

Advanced Midi Arranging- Part 2

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“Air from Water Music Suite in F” Download instructions and examples here- Midi Arranging Advanced-Pt 2 Adjust note values Midi files will write exactly what was played when the music was first entered and for that reason, many of the notes will be cut shorter than what we would like.…

Advanced Midi Arranging – Part 1

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“Air from Water Music Suite in F” Download instructions and examples here- Midi Arranging Advanced-Pt 1 1. Original Open Finale Song Writer. Use wizard to set score for four trombone lines. Change first three lines to treble clef and keep the fourth line in bass clef. Save as “Water Music-…

Getting Started At Midi Arranging

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Download work sheet here- Getting Started At Midi Arranging Listen to MP3 examples here- MP3 musical examples 1. Access material for project Open your Internet Browser and paste this URL in the box at the top. http://www.barbershop.org/document-center/category/19-free-music-for-printing.html 2. Print sheet music Print out sheet music for “You’re a Grand Old…

Buying Music in a Tight Economy- Part 3

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Inexpensive High Range Duets You may be wondering why I would be suggesting a clarinet duet book for high range practicing rather than a trumpet duet book. The fact is the best high range duet book I have seen is the old Bud Brisbois trumpet duet book “Trumpets Today” and…