When I directed a Christmas program a few years back, we had a brass quintet playing, but the facility will be used, and the state in which we had the performance both had specific requirements for limiting the spread of germs in order for us to hold the event. Audience members had to wear masks. […]
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Nothing is more frustrating than buying a beginner instrument and realizing that the brand was a bit misleading in their marketing efforts, or that the trumpet is just poor quality. I distinctly remember ordering a cheap trumpet on Amazon, thinking that it had all the components I needed so I could budget for this one
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It was five years into my musical career before I realized plastic trumpets weren’t just toys. I had grown up with friends and extended family members buying plastic toy versions of real instruments for their children, which invariably littered the living room floor only to be stepped on in the middle of the night. It
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When my friends and I transitioned from middle school to high school, some of the band members got an invitation to join the marching band. One of my friends was over the moon; that was all she wanted. The director handed her a mellophone when she showed up at band camp. She didn’t even know
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Learning a musical instrument, like the trumpet, as a child brings with it a wide range of benefits. It can improve concentration, social skills, memory, and organization. Research indicates that regularly playing an instrument can add up to 7 IQ points in children. Once a child picks their instrument, it’s important that they are comfortable
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Summary: Knowing how to find the best trombone mute means knowing whether you need something to quiet your practice or to change the tone/volume of your sound.  I grew up in a small house in a town full of kids much richer than myself. The same kids I went to school with, went to church with,
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I have taken some form of music lesson and taught music for decades. I’m always learning new things, and that means finding new resources. Since I don’t always live in an area with reputable music teachers and covid forced many people to pivot to the online marketplace exclusively, I’ve had to learn how to find
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If you are looking for a safe place to store your trombone when you aren’t playing or practicing, but you don’t want to shove it back in the case, it’s time to learn how to find the best trombone stand. As an admittedly frugal person, I found it very difficult to consider purchasing a trombone
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Many players don’t recognize the importance of the mouthpiece when it comes to generating sound until they have a few years of experience under their belt. I certainly couldn’t be bothered to upgrade individual parts to my instrument until I had about two years under my belt. Now that I have *cough* a few *cough*
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Summary: Knowing how to find the best trombone case starts with knowing how you intend to use the case. A trombone case for at-home protection will vary from a travel case for on-the-road protection. When you invest in a good trombone, you have to protect it. Knowing how to find the best trombone case will
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