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…
Brush After Every Practice
The phrase “be sure to brush after every meal” should be applied to trumpet playing. There are three reasons why this is important to all of us playing brass instruments. Reason #1- It’s healthier. The amount of food, crud and moisture that builds up in our instruments in a short…
Understanding the Concept of Practicing
Why do we practice? We practice to get better at what we do. This is true of all that we attempt. If you enjoy playing cards, you need to play cards. If you are a player of baseball, you need to practice your sport and this is also true for…
Trumpet/Brass Christmas Arrangements
As you can see from the following material, it has been a very busy year for trumpetensemblemusic.com In addition to the listings below, we are also receiving special requests from our patrons who give us suggestions to broaden our offerings. So, if you need something not in our library, just…
A 10 Year Evolution of Victor Haskins
If you have been following our “every two-year update” on the evolution of this creative musician, the name Victor Haskins might be familiar. My first encounter with Mr. Haskins’ musical abilities prompted my first post back in 2012- Please welcome Victor Haskins – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com) Our second post Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome…
11/14/2021 thetrumpetblog.com declares “Official Mouthpiece Cleaning Day”
Why you might ask is today the “Official Mouthpiece Cleaning Day” It’s because I declared it and it happened to be the day I needed to clean my mouthpieces……. So, be sure to do the following to insure that your mouthpiece is as clean as it should be. It is possible to…
Top Trumpet Blog and Website To Follow in “2022”
thetrumpetblog.com was selected #1 as the Top Trumpet Blog and Website To Follow in “2022” I would like once more to thank all of our supporters who have been following our site for the past 11 years. It seems only yesterday that we started and this month we were honored…
“Transient Global Amnesia”
The condition of “Transient Global Amnesia” may not be a condition familiar to most people but is one that you need to be aware of for your own benefit. Transient Global Amnesia- “Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a neurological disorder whose key defining characteristic is a temporary but almost total disruption of short-term memory with a…
How To Improve Your “Sloppy Slurs” (Upward Slurs Made Easier)
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How To Improve Your “Sloppy Slurs” (Part 1- Speed)
Connecting slurred notes can be a struggle but once you understand what is involved, correcting this problem will be easier than you might think. The most important adjustments are as follows- Part 1. Speed Clean slurs require an instantaneous change from one note to the next. This rapid adjustment is…
A Fast and Easy Way To Improve Your Intonation Problems
Tuner Ninja – Online Instrument Tuner What is this? This is a chromatic instrument tuner which is using your microphone to record and detect pitch of musical notes played on your instrument. Why Tuner Ninja? Most of other tuners are either not working, or working only on specific devices. Ninja…