These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester

Merry Christmas or “Get Your Bell Out of Here”

The sounds of Christmas can be heard throughout the countryside and nowhere is it more recognizable than at the end of a trumpet when a player has gone wild. This video surfaces regularly every year and for that reason I wanted to be sure everyone shared in this tradition.

A Different Approach to Breathing

We have spent a great deal of time reviewing the Claude Gordan Systematic Approach to Daily practice and from your responses; many have found benefit, including myself. Now I would like to feature another approach to playing in the upper register, and as you will see, it suggests a completely…

Is Patriotism Growing In Our Country?

More and more trumpet players are starting to share their instrumental voice in honor of our country. Why this trend is increasing, who can say, but it is my wish that even more players begin to add their musical voices to the cause. For more information on this phenomenon, check…

Les Trompettes de Lyon

In an effort to feature the best trumpet playing in the world, please put your hands together for Les Trompettes de Lyon! Les Trompettes de Lyon is not just your average brass group…but more a stage show that is unabashedly entertaining and humorous. These musicians have progressively let their taste…

In The Factory: Making Besson Instruments

I found this very interesting if only to listen to some beautiful trumpet playing.

The Branson Trumpet Ensemble Video Series- Stuff

I hope you enjoy these helpful suggestions for some are very important and some are just practical advice to help our fellow trumpet players.

Mnozil Brass

…continuing in our quest to feature brass performers who might have slipped past our readers, we are now featuring one of the most out of control and brilliant ensembles “Mnozil Brass” (a brass septet from Austria, which is representing the elite of world brass scene).    

A Former Student of Ours- James Linahon

Sometimes a teacher is lucky enough to have known students who eventually excel in music and this fine gentleman is certainly a fine example of one of our success stories. Although Jim never studied trumpet with me, I was fortunate enough to have had him in my classes and was…

the Branson Trumpet Ensemble Video Series- Stuff

I hope you enjoy these helpful suggestions for some are very important and some are just practical advice to help our fellow trumpet players.

Join HI-YR-BY-A-THIRD today! Lesson 4

From comments being sent in, most players have seen an improvement in their range. In fact most have been able to reach or surpass the goal of one third. To those who have stuck with the program, congratulations and because of the success, you are all on your own now.…