Author: ben

I have been a huge fan of the trumpet for as long as I can remember. Of course, I sat next to the greatest orchestral trumpet player ever for forty Continue Reading →

I want to add a few thoughts to last months article on the trumpet. Once you’ve gotten through the program outlined last month, and you can play perfect glissandos between Continue Reading →

Auditions, like democracy, are a very poor system. And, like democracy, other options are much worse. This discussion is aimed at not only those who audition, but those who listen Continue Reading →

One of the other important facets of my musical life is conducting; and I do a lot of it. For the past seven years I have served as the Music Continue Reading →

Last month, I said I would give you an idea on how I got to the point of playing the equipment I play at the present time. I probably won’t Continue Reading →