Click on Picture to enlarge. We are very proud of Susan’s accomplishments and have all benefited from knowing her. Not only is she an outstanding musician, but Susan is one of the most kind and caring person I have ever known. WAY TO GO SUZY!
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
Welcome to the Generations Brass!
I happened to run across this wonderful performance of one of my arrangements on Youtube today and wanted to share it with you. Thanks for your support “Generations Brass” and a free arrangement will be coming your way. Please send me your E Mail address and I will get it…
Nothing Needs To Be Said!
An Easy Way To Improve Your Tone and Health
I’m sure that most of you clean your horns at least once a week. SURE YOU DO!! I have to admit that the hygiene routine on my instruments is not what it should be but one area you should address at least once a week is your mouthpiece. Studies have…
Guess Who’s Stealing Our Gigs Now? Part #2
Look what greeted us when we returned to an old club we had played just a few months earlier. More on this issue can be found at this previous site….. http://www.thetrumpetblog.com/guess-whos-stealing-our-gigs-now/
Becoming a More Musical Performer Part 3
The Construction of Musical Phrases A musical phrase is similar to a sentence in a story. Both are part of a larger whole and is important in effectively telling of the story. By themselves, each will have little impact but when combined with other sentences or musical phrases, the story…
Becoming a More Musical Performer Part 2
Musical Changes in Tempi Tempi can be altered just as dynamics in order to be more musical. Many times we play a solo as if we were playing a march. We start at this tempo and we will stick to it to the end, regardless of what anyone thinks. When…
Becoming A More Musical Performer- Part 1
Dynamics vs. Intensity Have you ever wondered why some musicians are more interesting to listen to than others? Have you wanted to learn the secret to true musical expression? Both of these questions should be asked from time to time as we practice our art. Playing music and playing music…
Three Easy Steps to Becoming a More Musical Performer
One of my most technically advanced students was without doubt the least musical. I have also had the privilege of working with students who exhibited great musical sensitivity and were technically challenged. Wouldn’t it be great to be one of the gifted who has been able to combine both attributes?…
How To Learn To Improvise From A Book
My first post in this series dealt with the contrasting characteristics of musicians wishing to learn to improvise jazz. The first example was the musician with the creative attitude for life and the second deals with the type of person who is more analytical. Learning to improvise jazz tends to…