When setting into the task of learning new music, we usually put the sheet music on the stand and continue to bang out the notes until we learn it or start bleeding from the chops. Next time you are faced with this sometimes boring task, try this approach and see…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
It Could Only Happen To A Musician- Where’s my mouthpiece?
You would think that an adult would learn from his mistakes but as you will see, some don’t. The first time I forgot my mouthpiece was in Iowa at a very nice country club. Fortunately, one of the other trumpet players was able to loan me an extra from his…
Looking back On the Last Five Years- Our top 3 Most Popular Topics.
To celebrate our 5th anniversary of our site, we have decided to post the three most popular topics. Today we are featuring our most popular post- The Disturbing Monette Video We all have had moments when something pops into our minds which is disturbing enough to keep us up at…
Looking back On the Last Five Years- Our top 3 Most Popular Topics.
To celebrate our 5th anniversary of our site, we have decided to post the top three most popular topics. Today we are featuring our second most popular post- HI-R-BY-A-THIRD stands for How to Increase Your Range By A Third This is a new support group just for high note wimps…
Looking back On the Last Five Years- Our Top 3 Most Popular Topics.
To celebrate our 5th anniversary of our site, we have decided to post the top three most popular topics. Today we are featuring our third most popular post- 15 Reasons Why the Trumpet is The Most Difficult Instrument to play Some may question the validity of this statement but those…
Allen Vizzutti- Unbelievable!
I have no comment other than– “Because of complete mortification, retired Prof. is interested in selling all of his trumpets and moving to a mountain in Tibet to live in isolation for the remainder of his life”..
Your assignment for today will be…..
Your assignment for today will be….. Ear Training Exercise Check it out and for those of you who have perfect pitch, don’t be too boisterous after completing your test. It’s difficult, but we need to be more considerate of others. Enjoy!
Remembering Don Jacoby….again
Throughout our lives, we sometimes think back to people who have influenced our lives. Such is my case when remembering one of my favorite trumpet teachers, Mr. Don Jacoby (or just “Jake” to the trumpet world). It was a trumpet custom while attending North Texas State (now University of North…
“Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back to our stage, Mr. Victor Haskins”.
In my original post introducing this musician, who I considered to be a moving force in the universe, was on September 29, 2012 when I published “Please Welcome Victor Haskins”. At that time I predicted his continued success and I wanted to share his talents with my readers. As in…
How and When To Use A Plunger…..”and which one”?
Obviously most people know the “When” and “How” use of the common sewer plunger but many trumpet players are not familiar with its use as a trumpet mute. Commercial plungers are available in most well equipped music stores and the offerings on line are numerous. Examples and instruction of the…