This may seem to be a strange question to be asking but the answer may determine the proper function and life span of your valves. I have recently been added to the list of unemployed musicians in the Branson, Missouri area. Our show season runs from March through December and…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
Ten Rules For Keeping Your Job When Layoffs Are All Around You
We are still in very tough economic times and to be notified that your employment is no longer needed is something we all think about, even those of us who are retired. So how can you be certain that your job is secure? You can’t, but there are a few…
It Could Only Happen In Branson!
And here is still another happening in Branson. This morning one of the stage managers at our theater got this shot of a bass player going to his job with his bass stuck out the window of the car. What you might not have known is that the bass player…
While We Are Still Talking About Jazz-YOGI BERRA EXPLAINS JAZZ
Interviewer: “What do you expect is in store for the future of jazz guitar?” Yogi: “I’m thinkin’ there’ll be a group of guys who’ve never met talkin’ about it all the time..” Interviewer: Can you explain jazz? Yogi: “I can’t, but I will. 90% of all jazz is half improvisation.…
Who Is My Favorite Trumpet Player?
This is a question many musicians ask when they have nothing else to talk about. I was recently asked this question and after careful thought, I came up with a name most of you may not even recognize. Favorite trumpet player’s names such as Maynard Ferguson, Bobby Shew, Miles Davis,…
George Clinton Meets the Art Ensemble of Chicago…..or something like that!
Take the time to hear some of the best improvisation of this decade… Lew Soloff on trumpet! School is in session……..
Christmas Arrangements- Part 3
It’s time again to stock up on your Holiday trumpet arrangements and to help speed your selection along, we have listed just a few! This post includes only our Christmas Brass Quartets, Brass Quintets and Trumpet Choir Brass Quartet The 12 Days of Christmas- Brass Quartet (2 Tpts./2Tbns.) God Bless…
Christmas Arrangements For Sale- Part 2
It’s time again to stock up on your Holiday trumpet arrangements and to help speed your selection along, we have listed just a few! This post includes only our Christmas Trios and Trumpet Quartets. Trumpet Trio White Christmas- Trumpet Trio March of the Swingin’ Soldiers- Trumpet Duet /or Trio Classic…
Christmas Arrangements For Sale!
It’s time again to stock up on your Holiday trumpet arrangements and to help speed your selection along, we have listed just a few! This post includes only our Christmas Solos and Duets. In our next post we will try to get in the trios, quartets and trumpet choir arrangements.…
The ( A) Definitive Collection of Bad Trumpet Jokes
Q: What’s the difference between a trumpet player and the rear end of a horse? A: I don’t know either. Q: What do you do if you see a bleeding trumpet player running around in your backyard? A: Stop laughing, and shoot again! Q: How do you get a trumpet…