Some younger players may have questions about the use of instruments other than their normal Bb trumpet or cornet and for that reason I will try to sort out the many trumpets and their primary use in our trumpet world. Bb trumpet By far the most often purchased and used…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
The Pros and Cons of Perfect Pitch
Before we get into the advantages and disadvantages of having perfect pitch, we first need to establish what perfect pitch is. Reprinted from Wikipedia: Absolute pitch (AP), widely referred to as perfect pitch, is a rare auditory phenomenon characterized by the ability of a person to identify or re-create a…
The Best $20’s You Will Ever Spend!
Seldom do we share information between this site and our sister site (thetrumpetblog.com) but we felt that this offering needed to be shared. We have made available more than 44 instructional video trumpet lessons for only $19.97! You need to visit trumpetlessonsonline.com to fully understand the tremendous amount of information…
Man’s Obsession for High Notes
Why are high notes revered by most humans? Dogs run from them and hide. No matter how these tension building noises are generated, most people stand in amazement at their execution. Even when a vocalist sings the Star Spangled Banner, no one listens until they hear the last note screamed…
JULY Special! “All Trumpet Arrangements posted this month are only $5.00 Each
All arrangements posted this month (7-1-15 through 7-31-15) are priced at $5.00 each. This is a great time to add to your trumpet ensemble and solo library for all arrangements posted this month (July only) are priced at only $5.00 each. All prices are clearly marked. If you select an…
American Pride
At this time in our history as a country, we have finally come to realize that “the United States is not what it used to be”. I am not saying that it could not, once again, rise to its previous stature in the world, but when one considers our debt,…
Times, They Are A Changing
The year was 1969, in Lewisville, Texas and I was in the middle of a lesson with one of my many brass students. I was notified that I needed to answer a phone call which was very unusual due to the fact that my wife was at work and few…
Last Post From The Dark Side
I have had a couple inquiries about my PBone and how it has worked out for me and because of these unrelated to trumpet questions, I was hesitant to address any more trombone questions. But, because of the hundreds (actually only a couple) of requests, I have decided to offer…
A Few Generalizations about Jazzers and Legit Trumpet Players
For those who find my observations to be biased and unfounded, I apologize. To those who agree with me I question your judgement for to generalize on any topic is to accept all criticisms thrust upon you. The following observations stem from many years of experience and in no way…