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The other day I was thinking about acoustics and trombone/brass playing and some way to put an idea across in a clear and concise way. All of a sudden it Continue Reading →

In our research and development lab (as I consider it) at CCPA , Roosevelt University where I teach, I am always trying to develop new answers to old questions, many Continue Reading →

In this era of bigger is better, a fundamental element is often lost in the fray. That is, the concept of a beautiful sound and a clear line, a concept Continue Reading →

Everything we do on a musical instrument is a result of habits formed as we play and practice. If we didn’t form habits we would never be able to repeat Continue Reading →

I want to expound on my comments of a couple of months ago about most people not using enough mouthpiece pressure, which I’m sure raised a few eyebrows.  It’s certainly Continue Reading →