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Announcing TrumpetLessonsOnline.com has now launched! Checkout our FREE Preview lessons here before signing up. _____________ 50% discount through December 31st of this year! Use code “earlybird” when registering for this discount. _____________ For the past year, we have been compiling important information to share with our readers and students which…
Famous Solos for Young and Comeback Players
Many times we would like to practice famous solos which we knew at one time or would like to learn but because of our limited strength and upper range, they are beyond our current ability. If you have the desire to play some of these beautiful solos, you are in…
Clifford Brown documentary Preview- Required Viewing
This should be a required DVD for every trumpet player regardless of age or ability. Brownie Speaks can be purchased at the following site…. http://browniespeaks.com/
It Could Only Happen To A Musician- Jim Nabors, Horses and a Mustang
The Jim Nabors Show Jim Nabor shows are seldom known for mishaps and to be in the middle of one can be very entertaining. I was present at one such show and I will try to set it up as accurately as possible. Jim Nabors was in the middle of…
It Could Only Have Happened To A Musician- It Happened At The Circus
If you live long enough, you will have experienced everything. As a member of the senior class, I would like to share personal stories which you may find humorous. Unlike the “How many light bulbs does it take to change a trumpet player? Answer: Unfortunately nothing can change a trumpet…
NPS (No PressureSystem)
This product is no longer on the market !!!!! The following two paragraphs have been reprinted from the original online advertisement and do not reflect my opinion of the product in any way. _____________________________ “The NPS, No Pressing System, is an application that controls the pressure of your lips…
Bird and Diz At Odds
A very good friend sent me this video this morning and I think it is definitely worth sharing.
Habits! Why are they so difficult to break?
“We are creatures of habit”. If you doubt this fact, try taking these simple tests. 1. The next time you brush your teeth, place your tube of tooth paste in the drawer with the cap pointing the opposite direction. 2. Cross your hands and try to place your right thumb…