We would like to thank our friends at TRUMPETBOARDS.COM for sharing this wonderful documentary on one of the lesser know but highly influential lead players of our time.
We welcome back an outstanding trumpet player as well as one of the kindest, most caring individual I have ever met. MGySgt Susan Rider has participated in all the important presidential activities as far back to the Clinton years and continues to musically support our country while performing regularly in the elite “President’s Own” United States Marine Band. After enjoying MGySgt Susan Rider’s wonderful and gifted playing, be sure to check out more information I have posted about her and her successful career as an outstanding trumpet player……….and nice person. Susan Rider- In Her Own Words – Trumpet Blog (thetrumpetblog.com)…
On an earlier post I showed what was used decades ago to alter your sound and octaves with the old Vox Octavoice. Now it’s time to see how things have improved in the digital world. Check out this video and learn what is possible to use today to improve or at least alter you sounds. Ultra-Simple Battery-Powered Vocal Effects Stompbox with Reverb, Echo and Pitch Correction Ultra-simple vocal effects stompbox with reverb, echo and pitch correction Gives you flexible, creative control in a battery-powered format Vocally tuned reverb places your voice in the perfect musical space High-quality, low-noise mic preamp…
Mnozil Brass is an Austrian brass septet. They play classical, jazz and other styles of music using traditional brass instruments and more unusual instruments such as the customized rotary valved trumpet and bass trumpet. Music is presented with a typical Austrian style of humour, which can be approximately characterized as “jet black” and “here and there” absurd. Elements of slapstick exist next to virtuosic brass playing. They are often popularly referred to as “The Monty Python of the musical world”. Austrian and German schlager songs of the 20th century are often caricatured. All founding members were graduates of the renowned Vienna College of Music, who met while playing at the Mnozil…
Thanks to our good friend (Corky Maschinot) from The Villages in Florida for sharing this with us. NHIMA New Horizons International Music Association Aerosol Studies Preliminary Results, July 2020 Below you will find 2 links to very important studies to provide information about aerosol distribution for wind instruments. The first link shows the preliminary results (July 10, 2020) of the “Performing Arts Aerosol Study” conducted at the University of Colorado. NHIMA has provided financial support for this study. These preliminary results are for woodwinds and brass only, future results will be posted for vocalists. Final results (peer reviewed) are not…
When I think back to musicians I have admired, many come to mind and one individual who I have great respect for, even though he has strong feelings for another political party than mine, is John C. Smith. I first met him while he was a Master’s degree student at the University of Northern Iowa many years ago. We played jobs together and although we differed in many ways, I knew at that time he would be a tremendous asset in the field of music. John is a “no compromising individual” and because of that I admire his strong will…
Most of us are wondering about now what to do with our time at home. So I thought it would be nice to have something to play along with to break up the boredom. Download the Solo and Solo track from…….trumpetensemblemusic.com Enjoy!
From time to time you cross paths with people who are perfect examples of “good people” and Jason Brewer is one of those kind of people. Let me introduce you to one of my favorite players and good friend…..Jason Brewer. Jason C. Brewer is an American trumpeter who has his own style and signature sound. He is known for playing a variety of music including gospel, jazz, Hip Hop and R&B. Brewer is at home playing anything from bop to hip hop. He started playing music in the church over 40 years ago becoming proficient on bass and drums, as…
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