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These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
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Solving your Jazz and Legit Mouthpiece Problems
On one day you are playing Brahms in an orchestra and the next you are playing Kenton in a club and the choice of sound is becoming a problem. One requires a soft and gentile timbre and the other a more edgy tone with an increased high range. One solution…
Does Anyone Have Some Valve Oil?
Hold on to your spit valve campers! You choose the tempo and the circus will do the rest. I had the great honor of performing this march under the direction of Merle Evens many years ago when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus came to Dallas, Texas for…
My “2017” Update on our Friend Victor Haskins
As you can see (read) from my two earlier posts on the talents of this young man, I was very impressed and predicted that his future as a forward moving and thinking musician was something everyone should pay attention to. I was correct in my prediction as you will see…
Two Trumpet Worlds Unite
Maurice André (born 21 May 1933, died 25 February 2012) John Birks “Dizzy” Gillespie (born October 21, 1917, died January 6, 1993)
Expanding Your Upper Register
We are often asked to give some insight into material which would improve trumpet players higher register and this might answer some of these questions. One reason we seem to put a limit to our high notes is because the studies we practice do not include material in that register.…
Happy Pappy Popper Pills- “The Musicians Answer For Success”
Finally we have advanced to a stage in our musical lives where practicing is no longer required to become a successful musician. Throughout most of my life I have voiced the opinion that I would love to be able to take a pill which would eliminate the boredom of practicing.…
“Free Trumpet Sheet Music” Update
I wanted to keep everyone up to date with our free trumpet sheet music section. At the present time we have 40 free arrangements which you can download at this time. So far we have had 10,777 downloads from this free section. Wouldn’t you like to make it and even…
Are You Pushing Or Pulling Your Valves Down?
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…