Disasters and near disasters seem to always happen at the worst times and for that reason, I thought I would share some quick fixes for occasions such as these. Your second valve will not go down Have you ever had this happen? The count off begins “ONE, TWO, ONE TWO…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
Trumpet Accessories for Beginners
Accessories which are designed and sold for the trumpet player can be as endless as fashion accessories available to women. Each is professed to be absolutely essential for a good performance. And in the same way some fashion accessories in women are useful and sometimes just stupid, so it is true in the trumpet…
Getting Started Playing Trumpet
So you want to play trumpet/cornet! In everyone’s life, we will eventually have to make decisions. If you are considering the possibility of starting to learn to play a trumpet/cornet, you might be interested in the following information. “Why should I learn to play a trumpet/cornet”? Learning any instrument has…
Understanding and Developing the Two Sides of Trumpet Playing – Part III
I am not trying to make excuses for trumpet players when I say the trumpet is a very unique instrument with characteristics not found in other instruments. You might find the following statements supportive of these observations. Brass players are the only instrumentalists expected to produce the music with their lips.…
Understanding and Developing the Two Sides of Trumpet Playing – Part II
Developing the physical side of trumpet playing – As I stated before in the previous entry, you don’t have to be a gorilla to play trumpet. Super human strength is not required to perform well. All that is required is regular practice with a balance of exercises to reach your…
Understanding and Developing the Two Sides of Trumpet Playing – Part I
Trumpet playing centers around two important areas that will determine your success or failure. The first is the physical and the second is the mental side. On this page I will be discussing the “Understanding” issues in both and in subsequent postings I will cover the “Developing” issue with specific…
Best Selling Brands of Trumpets
I would like to use the automobile selection as an illustration. Is the Toyota the best car on the road? Possibly, possibly not, but from past experience and sale records, it does prove that there are many people satisfied with the Toyota automobile. I happen to have two in my…
Which Trumpet should I buy?
If you are a beginning student and are interested in starting trumpet/cornet, your music teacher will be able to guide you in this area. Usually your first instrument will be rented which gives you the opportunity to find out if you want to continue. If you have been renting and…
Lead Trumpet Players
No explanations is need for this entertaining animation. The question would be, “How many of your trumpet playing friends remind you of the lead player”?
Update From The Dark Side
This is another update from the DARK SIDE. For those unfamiliar with my use of this term I will explain. This past Christmas my wife gave me an unusual gift for a trumpet player… a trombone. It wasn’t that she dislikes my trumpet playing for she has far less desire…