As most of my readers know by now with my heart attack from two years back, one of the side effects was that I lost about half of my vital capacity (total air intake). While in physical therapy, I asked my therapist if it would ever come back and in…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
Have You Ever Considered Playing A Medium Bore Trumpet/Cornet?
Now that is a question that I am sure you have never been asked! Most selections of bore size are limited to either large bore or extra-large bore and an option of a small bore or even a medium bore never enters the picture. Here is a quote from the…
Still My All-Time Favorite Brass Ensemble- The King’s Brass
My last post dealt with my favorite trumpet players and today’s post is similar, but this time I would like to introduce you to my favorite brass ensemble, the King’s Brass. This was the brass ensemble that influence me into forming my first trumpet ensemble. I have followed the King’s…
And As If That Wasn’t Enough!
You’ve got to see this one!
The group performing is called “Ten of the Best” and the three soloists are Allen Vizzutti, Otto Sauter and Larry Elam.
“The UNT One O’Clock Lab Band- “White & Tight”- Part 2
A good friend, after reading my last post, sent me this news clipping dated May 1984 which makes reference to the “NTS” One O’Clock Lab Band. I think you will find this very interesting.
The UNT One O’Clock Lab Band- “White & Tight”
If I have offended any of my politically correct readers, I apologize and now on with my post. I recently attended one of the most unforgettable jazz concerts of my lifetime. I have had the pleasure of being in attendance at some of the great jazz band concerts including Duke…
“Clocking” Your Mouthpiece Part #2
Some may remember my first post (How to place your mouthpiece in your horn) which was written to disprove a practice which stresses the importance of placing your mouthpiece in the proper position to benefit your consistency in playing. This practice is called “Clocking” and the reference to positioning your…
Accuracy Study
One of the more difficult requirements of trumpet players is coming in on a note with very little reference points. To become more accurate, I have found that isolating notes and playing them short tends to make the player more conscious of where the note must be played. In this…