Author: ben

I want to continue this month with another thought about legato. I’m always trying to come up with ways of getting across the concept of legato to my students. Recently Continue Reading →

This month’s column is about that most mysterious of subjects, the high register. Everybody wants a good high register but the question is, how to get it? First of all, Continue Reading →

Legato being such a big subject, I have a few more thoughts to add this month. Where did the hard legato syndrome that I have experienced all over the world Continue Reading →

We’ve got to put a stop to the arm(s) race. Trombonists everywhere are flicking and jerking the slide faster and faster to avoid the dreaded glissando, thereby obliterating legato as Continue Reading →

This month’s column is going to be on a very important topic which should be of concern to all orchestral musicians. How do we judge a conductor? Most orchestra players Continue Reading →