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…
These posts are written by: Bruce Chidester
“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…
How To Increase Strength and Speed In Your Valve Fingers
This trick came to me by way of the great cornet player and leader of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Mr. Merle Evans. While enjoying the very infrequent resting period during one of the circus performances, I asked Mr. Evans if he knew any tricks to improve…
Better Than a Mouthpiece Brush!
Easier….. Faster….. Better….. Throw away your old, contaminated mouthpiece brush and get this handy and inexpensive machine for all your mouthpiece cleaning. List Price: $69.99 Price: $39.99 Magnasonic Professional Ultrasonic Jewelry Cleaner GET IT NOW!!!!!!!
Put Your Hands Together For Chad Boydston
How did you got started and when? “My dad was a trumpet player and was good enough to stay state side with the 2nd army continental band during the Vietnam war. He had to play taps a lot for those not so lucky. I would eventually inherit this phenomenon,…
Coincidence- Environment-Or Something Else?
Events in our lives can be attributed to many influences. Some are accidental, some are planned and some just happen for no reason at all. In this post, I would like to describe a very unusual situation that even I can not understand. After giving you a short description of…
23 Years and Still Going Strong!
Twenty-three years may not seem like a long time to remain in the same job or be married to the same person but when speaking of the longevity of a band, this is incredible. The History and Future of Grand Marquis The Grand Marquis band started in 1998 with a…
Things to Consider After You Get the Job
Don’t complain about your leader/conductor- at least where he/she can hear you. Don’t give advice unless you are asked. Never hire a sub better than yourself. If play a second part in an ensemble, never criticize the first chair player. When warming up, never try to see how high you…