Trumpet Matters

(ramblings of a fellow frustrated trumpet player fraternity member) Do you ever feel like your trumpet seems to get in the way of what you...

Lurking behind the curtains or perched high on the catwalks, our old nemesis the Nerve Giant resides. Sneering silently, he watches for e...

Every Saturday night in the mid 50's and 60's our family would turn on the television for The Honeymooners/The Jackie Gleason Show....

Ryan Anthony, Principal Trumpet with the Dallas Symphony, generously shared for almost two hours today at CCM . He answered questions about...

(This posting is in light of the upcoming concert of the CCM Philharmonia on March 11, 2011 honoring the 100 th anniversary of Mahler...

Looking for something new and exciting for your next recital? Check out Matthias Hofs playing A Spanish Christmas by Wolf Kerschek. Fabulou...

If this is you, don't change, just stay in control. Killer instinct, yes, but know how and when to unleash it. Learn to wield that trum...

There's a time to lead and a time to follow; a time to be seen and a time to be part of the scenery; a time to be heard and a time to be...

Imagine looking up from the operating table as a patient awaiting your heart surgery only to see what appears to be an annoyed jackhammer gu...

Your embouchure - if it's not broken, why worry? One need not worry, but with only one square inch of valuable flesh serving as the foun...

This could be you with perhaps nothing outwardly suggesting that a superstar is in the house. The audience almost defies you to move them. ...

O.K. the eating frenzy is over. You're thinking, no more sweets, no junk, no more sugar-induced colds. Help! If you are now more conv...

As you approach that smorgasbord, your attention is instinctively drawn to the stacks of luscious chocolaty desserts, the crispy fried chick...

Look at you - dressed sharply, well-groomed, appearing friendly and outgoing with pleasant disposition, and likely to make a positive impres...

Yup. That's you, looking good but sounding even better! Just as with a job interview where that first impression speaks volumes, so do...

A great buzz makes for a great tone. An unfocused airy buzz makes good tone-production harder. Simply place the mouthpiece so that the cen...

Sweep it! Not your room, but your notes. One word is often better than a lecture. Make your progress simple and fast. How many one-word ...

Recently I was a fly on the wall as I overheard some basic advice being shared for someone facing an upcoming audition. It's so simple t...

What would you like audition committee members to be jotting down as they listen to you play? We want to keep their job easy. No need to ma...