Why do we practice? We practice to get better at what we do. This is true of all that we attempt. If you enjoy playing cards, you need to play cards. If you are a player of baseball, you need to practice your sport and this is also true for…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
Trumpet/Brass Christmas Arrangements
As you can see from the following material, it has been a very busy year for trumpetensemblemusic.com In addition to the listings below, we are also receiving special requests from our patrons who give us suggestions to broaden our offerings. So, if you need something not in our library, just…
A 10 Year Evolution of Victor Haskins
If you have been following our “every two-year update” on the evolution of this creative musician, the name Victor Haskins might be familiar. My first encounter with Mr. Haskins’ musical abilities prompted my first post back in 2012- Please welcome Victor Haskins – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com) Our second post Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome…
11/14/2021 thetrumpetblog.com declares “Official Mouthpiece Cleaning Day”
Why you might ask is today the “Official Mouthpiece Cleaning Day” It’s because I declared it and it happened to be the day I needed to clean my mouthpieces……. So, be sure to do the following to insure that your mouthpiece is as clean as it should be. It is possible to…
Top Trumpet Blog and Website To Follow in “2022”
thetrumpetblog.com was selected #1 as the Top Trumpet Blog and Website To Follow in “2022” I would like once more to thank all of our supporters who have been following our site for the past 11 years. It seems only yesterday that we started and this month we were honored…
“Transient Global Amnesia”
The condition of “Transient Global Amnesia” may not be a condition familiar to most people but is one that you need to be aware of for your own benefit. Transient Global Amnesia- “Transient global amnesia (TGA) is a neurological disorder whose key defining characteristic is a temporary but almost total disruption of short-term memory with a…
How To Improve Your “Sloppy Slurs” (Upward Slurs Made Easier)
How To Make Upper Slurs Smoother – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com)
How To Improve Your “Sloppy Slurs” (Part 1- Speed)
Connecting slurred notes can be a struggle but once you understand what is involved, correcting this problem will be easier than you might think. The most important adjustments are as follows- Part 1. Speed Clean slurs require an instantaneous change from one note to the next. This rapid adjustment is…
A Fast and Easy Way To Improve Your Intonation Problems
Tuner Ninja – Online Instrument Tuner What is this? This is a chromatic instrument tuner which is using your microphone to record and detect pitch of musical notes played on your instrument. Why Tuner Ninja? Most of other tuners are either not working, or working only on specific devices. Ninja…
“Ja vi elsker”- National Anthem of Norway
When in doubt about material you are working on, my philosophy directs me toward experts more knowledgeable than I, and for that reason, I contacted a fellow musician I had the good fortune of knowing and performing with during our undergraduate days in Illinois. After reuniting on line with Dr.…