Benefits of “Comeback Players”
Definition of the term “Comeback Player”; A return by a well-known person, especially an entertainer or sports player, to the activity in which they have formerly been successful. We are all aware of the application of the term “comeback player” when speaking of sports, but are you also aware that…
Shocking Discovery While Playing Pedal Tones!
Many of us have dabbled with Pedal Tones during our stint as trumpet players so this post may be an eye opener for many of you. It was for me when I discovered this anomaly. During a return to Claude Gordon’s wonderful collection of trumpet lessons, Systematic Approach to Daily…
“I Want To Play Just Like I Did 40 years Ago” ….you can’t and you never will!
I don’t mean to discourage anyone from trying to improve their playing, but some things are not possible. How many times have you heard lately “If you try hard enough, you can do anything”. That is a crock and it is time to let our kids know that you will…
Prevalence of velopharyngeal insufficiency in woodwind and brass students
I found this article very interesting for although there are not many players who suffer from this condition, it can be very frustrating if it happens to you. Velopharyngeal insufficiency
Changes Have Now Been Made to the University Interscholastic League Solo and Ensemble Submission Policy!
As some of you may know, I have been very vocal when speaking of the Texas University Interscholastic League Solo and Ensemble Submission Policy. For more background on this subject read… http://www.thetrumpetblog.com/the-university-interscholastic-league-solo-and-ensemble-music/ also… http://www.thetrumpetblog.com/new-additions-to-uil-prescribed-solo-ensemble-music-list-for-grade-2-trumpet-quartet-numbers/ Eventually I received this response… http://www.thetrumpetblog.com/an-encouraging-response-from-the-university-interscholastic-league-solo-and-ensemble-music-department/ Today I checked their site and was very pleased to…
3 Reasons Why the “Selected Studies” book by H. Voxman Is Killing Your Band Programs
Diminishing interest in instrumental music programs has been attributed to many reasons including financial cut backs, the rise of computer programs and gaming diversions, student’s current lack of good practice habits, competing athletic programs, etc. And all of these distractions can have an influence on the current trend of failing…
Never play with your elbows resting on the arm rest of your desk chair…..unless!
For years I have taught to always have your arms free to move while playing your trumpet. My thinking was that with the added freedom of your arm movement, you would not restrict the natural movement of the horn as you pivot from high to low and back again. The…
Free- Trente-Six Etudes Transcendantes pour Trumpette
Here is one every trumpet player should have. Unfortunatatly when I studied trumpet at North Texas State (now UNT), I couldn’t aford to but a copy. Recently this came available through Canadian sources which is a break for all of us. Trent-Six Etudes Transcendantes pour Trumpette
An Encouraging Response from The University Interscholastic League Solo and Ensemble Music Department
Shortly after my first post explaining the difficulty in submitting arrangements for approval and eventual inclusion into the UIL Solo Ensemble List of accepted material, I received this communication from Mr. Gabe Musella which I have included below… Good morning, Dr. Chidester! My name is Gabe Musella and I am…
“New Additions to UIL Prescribed Solo Ensemble Music List for Grade 2- Trumpet Quartet Numbers”
Total recent inclusions- 25 Medici Music Press includes 10 or 40% of all new “Trumpet Quartets” to Grade 2 level recently accepted Code Event Name Title Composer Arranger Publisher [Collection] Grade Specification 340-2-13651 Cornet-Trumpet Quartet Kyrie in F Bach Dishinger Medici Music Press 2 340-2-13652 Cornet-Trumpet Quartet Kyrie…