We as instrumental musicians have a lot to learn about listening to our musical product. While taking a voice lesson from a good friend of mine I was told “You can’t tell what you really sound like when you are singing and that is why professional singers always work with…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
5 Areas Where Most Trumpet Players Go Wrong- #5 “Fingering”
Some may ask, “What could go wrong when fingering? You push the valves down and they come back up. Although this statement is very true, improper fingering or inadequate practice of fingering can lead to several playing faults. Here are a few bad habits and voids when practicing to improve…
5 Areas Where Most Trumpet Players Go Wrong- #4 Tone
Tone is like barbecue sauce in Texas. Everyone has their own opinion. Some listeners prefer the sound coming out of the bell of Miles Davis. Others prefer the trumpet tone of Arturo Sandoval while others prefer the tone produced by Al Hurt. To each his/her own. There is one thing…
Revisiting Room Sound Insulation Ideas
From time to time we receive material from our readers which needs to be included on our site and this issue includes a fine example of contributing thoughts and helpful information from our good friend Bailey Chauner from Seattle, Washington. In previous posts we have addressed the importance of sound…
5 Areas Where Most Trumpet Players Go Wrong- #3 Tonguing
The tongue servers more than one function when playing a brass instrument as indicated below- The tongue acts as a valve to open and control the air flow from the lunges to the lips. The tongue affects the final tone quality or timbre of the sound of the instrument. The…
5 Areas Where Most Trumpet Players Go Wrong- #2 Air
5 Areas Where Most Trumpet Players Go Wrong- #2 Air Why is such a simple function of the body so difficult to understand? Why are there so many hypotheses on how the respiratory system works? Why do trumpet players hold this simple “in / out” process so high in importance?…
5 Areas Where Most Trumpet Players Go Wrong- #1 Chops
Foremost on the list of trumpet player complaints is the condition of their embouchure or “chops”. Every trumpet player I have ever known complains about the performance and/or condition of their only contact with this sound producing area in playing the instrument. Why is this? Here are a few reasons…
5 Areas Where Most Trumpet Players Go Wrong.
Obviously the first mistake trumpet players make is that they chose the trumpet! But setting that aside, most trumpet players can identify 5 areas in their playing that usually give them problems, and they are- Chops Air Tone Tonguing Fingering In the next series of posts I will focus on…
Sbode Bluetooth Headphones, Wireless Sports Earphones w/ Mic IPX7 Waterproof HD Stereo Sweatproof Earbuds with Siri Activated, Noise Cancelling Headsets for Gym Running Workout
Now how was that for a title? For those not familiar with Bluetooth technology, welcome to my world. I’m in the same situation. But, we need to catchup with the technology in the world around us no matter how old or illiterate one may be. Even yours truly. What is…