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…
Susan Rider- In Her Own Words
Since 1997, I have been a member of the trumpet/cornet section of “The President’s Own'” United States Marine Band in Washington, D.C. This ensemble has the distinction of being the oldest continually active professional musical organization in America (it was established by an Act of Congress in 1798). Its primary…
Susan Rider- A Great Trumpet Performer As Well As A Wonderful Person.
From time to time we come in contact with the very gifted and realize these people are capable of great things. This was the case for me when I first met and worked with Susan Rider. Susan comes from a very tallented family and her father and I had many…
Free Trumpet Sheet Music- “My Country Tis’ of Thee”- Trio
Here is an interesting trumpet trio you might enjoy….. My Country Tis’ of Thee- Trio
The Battle of the Plastics
From time to time new innovations crop up which, according to their inventers/designers, will revolutionize all trumpet playing. In a few cases, we are benefited by these improvements but in most cases the new ideas fall way short from their advertised benefits. Case in point is the continuing push for…
Would you like to increase your air intake? So would I.
As most of my readers know by now with my heart attack from two years back, one of the side effects was that I lost about half of my vital capacity (total air intake). While in physical therapy, I asked my therapist if it would ever come back and in…
Have You Ever Considered Playing A Medium Bore Trumpet/Cornet?
Now that is a question that I am sure you have never been asked! Most selections of bore size are limited to either large bore or extra-large bore and an option of a small bore or even a medium bore never enters the picture. Here is a quote from the…
Still My All-Time Favorite Brass Ensemble- The King’s Brass
My last post dealt with my favorite trumpet players and today’s post is similar, but this time I would like to introduce you to my favorite brass ensemble, the King’s Brass. This was the brass ensemble that influence me into forming my first trumpet ensemble. I have followed the King’s…
You’ve got to see this one!
The group performing is called “Ten of the Best” and the three soloists are Allen Vizzutti, Otto Sauter and Larry Elam.
“The UNT One O’Clock Lab Band- “White & Tight”- Part 2
A good friend, after reading my last post, sent me this news clipping dated May 1984 which makes reference to the “NTS” One O’Clock Lab Band. I think you will find this very interesting.