One blessing which I recognize for its importance in my life is the ability to remember many of the concerts I have been involved with. Some are remembered for their success and some for the disaster that incurred. Some are recalled for their importance and some for just the sheer pleasure of their moments in time. In this post I will speak of three ensembles I have had the great pleasure of performing with. The first was from the distant past, the second midway through my life and the third which was performed only a week ago. Earliest Concerts- The…
“Two Minute Trumpet Tricks”- Part 2 (Change Your Sound Without Changing Your Equipment)
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Trumpet Valve Tightness and Compression Issues (Reprinted from Feb. 7, 2013)
Many times trumpet players will discuss a topic which can be confusing to a beginning student, i.e. valve compression. The term valve compression is usually misused for there is very little compression in any section of a trumpet. Air is free to move through the instrument for there are obviously…
“Two Minute Trumpet Tricks”
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Jack Sheldon- “We Miss You”
Master of the trumpet and master of the microphone… Birth name Beryl Cyril Sheldon Jr.[1] Born November 30, 1931 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. Died December 27, 2019 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California Genres Jazz Occupation(s) Musician, singer, comedian, actor Instruments Trumpet, vocals Associated acts Merv Griffin
Can We Afford To Take Time Off From Our Horn and Still Feel Good About Ourselves?
Here we are at the Springfield, Missouri airport two hours early as instructed and now we are waiting for our flight which is three hours behind schedule. Am I happy? Definitely for I and my wife are on vacation for the first time in two years. I can’t think of…
I’m Finally Satisfied After Several Decades!
One of my all-time goals was to make a brass ensemble arrangement/transcription sound as impressive as a string ensemble. In my opinion, it was accomplished with this work by G.F. Handel. We all would (should) admit that there is nothing as rich and warm as a string ensemble and to…
Why Are Some High Notes Hard To Get? How Can I Get Them?
Recently I have had a difficult time getting my G above high C to speak. For several days I have warmed up as usual but when I reached the G, it was not there. After a few days, I realized that note was not on the cornet. Even though I…
Yamaha Trumpet Factory Tour with Jens Lindemann
Watch a Yamaha trumpet being built… as well as listening to some great trumpet playing. Host Jens Lindemann
It’s Time for America to Decide What’s Best for Our Country
Political issues are things you should not address in a Blog such as ours, and I agree with this notion. But when it comes to financial stability, slave labor practices and out-right theft of intellectual property, I cannot stand by without expressing my feelings. In America, we are free to…
The Perfect Birthday
When you reach the ripe old age of eighty years, nothing seems to impress you when it comes to birthday celebrations. Not until you experience what I recently enjoyed. It began with the usual birthday wishes on the net, in the mail and along the street. My wonderful wife blessed…