A shofar (pron. /ʃoʊˈfɑːr/, from Hebrew: is an ancient musical horn typically made of a ram‘s horn, used for Jewish religious purposes. Like the modern bugle, the shofar lacks pitch-altering devices. All pitch control is done by varying the player’s embouchure. The shofar is blown in synagogue services on Rosh Hashanah and at the very end of Yom Kippur, and is also blown every weekday morning in the month of Elul running up to Rosh Hashanah. Shofars come in a…
With the support of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music, this ensemble took part in the 1988 International Competition for Brass Quintets in Narbonne, France, where it won first prize. The quintet has played a major role in expanding the modern repertoire of brass quintets. Since its founding, it has…
My response to the discussion posted on TPIN There seems to be a flurry of excitement on the TPIN site about the comfort of your lip or the “rest as much as you play” discussion, and for that reason, I would like to add to the discussion. Everyone would like…
Musical employment can take many forms. Some musicians spend their careers in symphony orchestras. Some make a living performing in theaters in New York and Las Vegas, and some may find employment on the road with big bands. In each case, the thrill and sometimes disappointment is worth all of…
Well, I tried it and I do not like it. Some valve oils will give your fast valves but the consistency of the oil sometimes disperses the oil so fast that the oil does not give you long lasting fast valves. That is what this oil does. I had to…
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For most of my professional life I have been dedicated to the Al Cass “Fast” valve oil but today I may have become a convert to something different. Ultra Pure is really not a new valve oil but is new to me. While visiting our local music store today I…
As I stated before, the ability to develop Perfect Pitch is highly unlikely if you expect to be perfect all the time. Even those with Perfect Pitch have off days as I indicated in the previous post. Extenuating factors will affect your consistency but be assured, with practice; you should…
First let me give you some adjectives which in my opinion describe this limited showing new film. Awful, demeaning, racially uncomfortable, sadistic, masochistic, dark, morbid, artistic (in a bad way), tiring, boring, confusing, creepy, erotic, brutal, suggestive, irritating, inaccurate, uninspired, irritating, sickening, unfocused, meandering, uninformative, endless……………. Now that I have…
When speaking of a “burn” we are talking about the warming sensation in our embouchure muscles which happens when we start to overdo work on our lips. Knowing when to stop when experiencing a burn is very important for overdoing can lead to damage to your lip. This exercise makes…
Below are trumpet arrangements which you may be able to use for your Fourth of July celebration…. God Bless the USA- Trumpet Solo/Duet or Trio America the Beautiful & God Bless America- Trumpet Duet 5 Easy Patriotic Songs- Trumpet Trio Three Days Till Freedom – Day 1(Servitude) for Trumpet Sextet…
Some may ask “are there any trumpet choirs at the professional level”? Not many…… The most important trumpet choir that I have had any contact with is not even a trumpet choir any more. I’m speaking of one of my favorite brass ensembles of all time and was/is the Kings…
