Before we get to the “How Do I’s”, I need to address a few questions which are seldom asked but are equally important: Why is it important to play in tune? Playing “out of tune hurts”. It doesn’t hurt the player but it certainly hurts the listener. If you watch television programs such as “American Idol” or “So You Think You’ve Got Talent” or some equally popular show, you have experienced the horror of amateur singers trying to make it big. When they land on an out of tune note for any length of time, we all seem to have…
Second Annual Free Arrangements Giveaway Contest!
This is the second of our annual free ensemble music giveaway contest. Listed below are the rules of engagement- Download free Jingle Bells arrangement Rehearse and record (both audio or video recordings accepted) Submit recording before December 1, 2023. Trios and multitrack individuals will be equally considered. The selection of…
Learn How To Arrange Music For Your Ensemble Without Knowing How To Arrange Music For Your Ensemble- Lesson #4
Follow instructions and view finished score.. Lesson #4 instructions Lesson #4 Score Please take a moment to visit our sister site- Trumpet Ensemble Music for all your Trumpet and Brass instrument arrangement/transcription needs. We have added more than thirty-six new arrangements/transcriptions in the past thirty days. You’ll find everything from…
Learn How To Arrange Music For Your Ensemble Without Knowing How To Arrange Music For Your Ensemble- Lesson #3
Download and follow instructions… Lesson 3 instructions LESSON 3 SCORE NOT AVAILABLE BECAUSE OF RECENT crash! Please take a moment to visit our sister site- Trumpet Ensemble Music for all your Trumpet and Brass instrument arrangement/transcription needs. We have added more than thirty-six new arrangements/transcriptions in the past thirty days.…
Learn How To Arrange Music For Your Ensemble Without Knowing How To Arrange Music For Your Ensemble- Lesson #2
Now that we have a program (Finale) and have an example to work with (Amazing Grace) it is time to make some changes on our project. Download and print Lesson #2.. Amazing Grace 2- Score Lesson 2 instructions Please take a moment to visit our sister site- Trumpet Ensemble Music…
Learn How To Arrange Music For Your Ensemble Without Knowing How To Arrange Music For Your Ensemble
You might think that statement is a little confusing but knowing how to do something is not necessarily the same as being able to do something without knowing how it is done. Several readers have asked how they can arrange music for their ensemble even thou they have no knowledge…
New Arrangements/Transcriptions Added This Month To Trumpet Ensemble Music. Com
This has been a very busy month as you can see by the number of new arrangements/transcriptions added to our site. We have also had an increase in requests from individuals asking for special arrangements not currently in our library. If you have any special needs for your ensemble, feel…
How to Build a Balanced Embouchure
Your first question might be, “What is a balanced embouchure”? A balanced embouchure is the facial set of muscles which are used to produce acceptable musical tones when required. How many times have you heard this “I’ve been practicing for a long time now and I have strong chops and…
More Than You Ever Wanted to Know About the Plunger Mute
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Multi-tracking- Part 1 Using Click Tracks
We have had many responses to our post describing the use of the Audacity software and for that reason; I thought it would be time to discuss some of the advantages as well as the disadvantages of multi-tracking. Multi-tracking is a technique where several recordings (tracks) are combined in order…
Update on “Clocking Trumpet Mouthpieces”
On July 10 of this year, I contacted my AI source (openai.com) to establish the top twenty most popular mouthpiece manufactures at that time. From the list of twenty manufacturers, I was able to locate nineteen who are listed below- Bach Yamaha Schilke Warburton Monette Denis Wick Curry GR Mouthpieces…