What Is The Difference Between New Orleans and Chicago Dixieland Jazz?
What Is The Difference Between New Orleans and Chicago Dixieland Jazz? The quickest answer to that question would be 930 miles. From a musical standpoint it is much more complicated and for that reason I will try to simplify it for you. Traditional New Orleans style of Dixieland usually include…
Patching Old Horns For Pennies
After many years of dedicated service, an instrument can start looking its age. The once bright and shiny surfaces begin to fade and the once shiny silver or polished brass areas where we hold the instrument begins to tarnish. One of your solutions for this situation could be to send…
It Could Only Happen In Branson!
If you have ever visited Branson, Missouri, you might have enjoyed a frozen desert at Andy’s Frozen Custard. This small yet well know establishment has been praised for many years and to thank all who have supported their store, they offer free Sundays once a year. This past Saturday just…
Every Entrance Begins on the note “C”
Have you ever had this experience? Your first note begins on a low “G” and ascends to a “D” above high “C”? Or Your first note is a high “C” and ends on a low “G” below the staff? If you find it easy to play first note, but have…
How a Trumpet Mouthpiece Is Made
Here is another interesting video which illustrates how our instrument and accessories are made. This time we see, from the beginning to the end, a trumpet mouthpiece, hand made at the Taylor instrument factory.
The Trumpet Whisper Key and How It’s Used
Many times education can more easily be digested through humor. ATTENTION ! “DO NOT TAKE ANY OF THIS SERIOUSLY”! But… do listen to it carefully for there are things in it that you might miss; such as his position as 3rd alternate trumpet in a brass quintet (quintets only have…
Only “9” More Days Remain!
Announcing TrumpetLessonsOnline.com has now launched! Checkout our FREE Preview lessons here before signing up. _____________ 25% discount through January 31st of this year! Use code “25OFF” when registering for this discount. _____________ For the past year, we have been compiling important information to share with our readers and students which…
Wet or Dry- That is a Question
This question can mean different things to different people. To a mother of a new born baby, it has one meaning and to a city mayor, it might refer the drinking preference of his/her county. To a trumpet player still another and this is the person I will be addressing…
Recent Comment With Valve Problem
I just read this comment from one of our readers and was not sure how to answer it. “The two parts of my valve have broken apart !! The part where the wind passes through and the key . what do I do”?? Most valves are constructed in the same…
The Many Faces of Phil Driscoll
It was Phil Driscoll’s trumpet playing that brought me to Jesus and for that I will always be indebted to this great musician. During a short period in my life I dedicated myself to play along with Mr. Driscoll’s records; knowing full well that I would never be able to…