President Joe Biden on Wednesday removed country music singer/songwriter Lee Greenwood from the National Endowment for the Arts. Greenwood was first appointed by President George W Bush in 2008. Greenwood was reappointed to six-year terms by both Presidents Barack Obama and Donald J Trump. “You know, it’s a six-year appointment…
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Steroids And Trumpet Playing- Reprinted from August 19, 2012
Be sure to visit our sister site…… Trumpet Ensemble Music for all of your solo, ensemble and study material needs. ______________________________________ After being diagnosed as having a bad case of Poison Ivy, I was given a steroid shot to solve the problem. The second day after the shot, I was…
Preparing For Your First Gig
Be sure to visit our sister site…… Trumpet Ensemble Music for all of your solo, ensemble and study material needs. ______________________________________ I distinctly remember my first real paying gig. It was at the Officers Club at the Rock Island Arsenal base and I was in high school. Fortunate for me…
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True Art Comes in Many Forms
True Art Comes in Many Forms Recently I have been visiting with a master of engraving who contacted me via our Facebook page. His first work was made for a talented young trumpeter and given to him as a present! After visiting more with this gentleman, I was able to…
Enough Energy to Power the World!
There has always been street bands but the group “Lucky Chops” has raised to bar to the stars. This young and talented ensemble is off the charts when speaking of showmanship, energy and creativity. Their non-stop performances will make most listeners want to go home and take a nap. Check…
The Trumpet Players Ultimate Problem Solving Check List (Re-Posted from Nov. 2013- and still good)
Disclaimer: There ain’t no such thing, but this is as close to one as you will find. This is a product born by need and a very sleepless night. It is my intent to list the most common problems facing trumpet players today and I will offer a few suggestions…
“Small Big Band” arrangements added to “trumpetensemblemusic.com”
Our sister site- trumpetensemblemusic.com has launched a new section of arrangements which will feature charts for a smaller big band consisting of only seven musicians. This instrumentation includes the following- Alto, Tenor saxes, Trumpet, Trombone, Guitar, Bass and Drums. With this instrumentation we are filling the needs of the smaller…
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The Best Seem to Keep up With the Times- Santa Fe and the Fat City Horns (revisited)
By Brock Radke (contact) Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 | 2 a.m. Learning new skills has become standard operating procedure for most of us during the pandemic. It’s no different for the many talented musicians making a living in Las Vegas. For Jerry Lopez and his band Santa Fe and the…