Life is simple when you break it down into its basic parts. I have performed and prepared students for public performances for most of my life and the collective number of perfect performances is few and far between. In my own case I can remember less than a dozen occasions…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
La fuerza interior de Uvalde- (Uvalde’s inner strength)
To My Wife and Still My Best Friend after 58 years……
Can you imagine the number of times she has listed to me practice, perform and still keeps me around? During these many years I have been through twenty different instruments, five different teachers, one heart attack, cancer, global amnesia, blood clots, a brain concussion, five broken bones, an ablation in…
Ernest Williams- The Unsung Hero of the Cornet
Even though some readers may not be familiar with the name Ernest Williams, his contribution to the trumpet/cornet world should be recognized. The following material was taken from Wikipedia in order to illustrate Mr. Williams contributions to our instrumental world. “A native of Wayne County, Indiana, Ernest Williams’ musical career…
The Definitive Guide to Trumpet Mouthpieces- Reprinted from 2013
Trumpet Mouthpieces – Getting Started Most instrument manufacturers also make mouthpieces which are produced under their own name and are included with the purchase of their instrument. Beginning trumpet and cornet players will not need to go through the endless quest to find the perfect mouthpiece as the more experienced…
Last 3 days of 10% discount on all jazz arrangements/transcriptions through the month of May…..
Last 3 days of 10% discount on all jazz arrangements/transcriptions through the month of May (discount applies only to Jazz arr./trans) trumpetensemblemusic.com And these are only 10 of the 152 examples being discounted! “Birdland” (Trumpet Quartet) – Trumpet Ensemble Music Just A Closer Walk With Thee- Trumpet Trio | Download…
Dime or No Dime? Re-Printed from Feb. 17, 2013
On one of the more active trumpet discussion boards this month was a question about inserting a dime in the third valve lower cap to change the sound of your trumpet. Being the skeptic I am and will always be; I decided to test the concept. I played with the…
Long Live the Cornet
History of Dance Cards
Dance Card From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A dance card or programme du bal (also known by its German-language name, Tanzkarte) is used by a woman to record the names of the gentlemen with whom she intends to dance each successive dance at a formal ball. They appear to have…
