Trumpet Matters

There we are, coasting along just fine. Our playing is good, and so is life. Suddenly a few nasty passages begin to become troublesome and d...

Double tonguing is one of those techniques that always seems to need attention. No one ever graduates from DT -101, as it has a way of appe...

It is amazing how effectively these three weapons can dwarf those pesky obstacles of boring playing , stifled air flow , and fear . Those m...

Thought this trumpet player's first performance of Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 2. would be of interest. Julian Kaplan is a stud...

Meet Bob Sullivan , already getting the job well done on tour with the CSO. He will begin officially next fall, but will be playing principa...

Looking for something more challenging to add to your warm up? Alright, how about ingraining some finger memory into your opening routine?...

It's been a whole week now, and I'm still hearing Michael Sachs making those flawless entrances. After his recital, masterclass work...

Graciously hosted by Charles Pagnard , Principal Trumpet with the Dayton Philharmonic, the Ohio chapter of the ITG today showcased trumpet ...

Totally bored during my high school study halls, I decided to make good use of the time (as far as I was concerned.) Rhythm being the iron-c...

Which advice works best for you? "You're thinking too much. Just play!" or, "Think about what you have just played. Liste...

No matter how well prepared we are, those worst nightmares have a way of happening anyway. These are probably quite mild by comparison, but ...

Just as the trained physician accurately diagnoses the ailment and prescribes the cure, so too the experienced teacher is able to quickly ze...

There we sat, about five of us finalists in the BSO dressing room awaiting the verdict from the audition committee. Thee Roger Voisin was ...

Sweep all the dust into one pile. Pick it up, throw it away, and then feel better. And stay out! This is not a rant on players, but pieces. ...

"I know that guy! Who is he?" As the CSO awaits its new principal trumpet, Robert Sullivan , the audience has been seeing a few ...

Matching quiz (result of too many pops concerts and way too much free time): 1. "Jaws" answer: c 2. ...

The mindset of the typical auditionee: "I'll be O.K. as long as it's fortissimo. If it's loud, I'm nailing it every tim...

Quietly yesterday in Auburndale, Massachusetts a hero passed from the trumpet scene. Roger Voisin is dead at 89, once the youngest member ev...

It's application time! CD's are being prepared for competitions, jobs, auditions, grad schools, summer institutes, etc. Committees e...

Unfortunately this is the season not for blazing practice frenzy, but a sudden shortage of fuel for the fire, commonly called burnout. Nearl...