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Look at all the playing positions we see from trombone players all over the world. Every conceivable angle from high to low to sideways is common. Sometimes it’s a matter Continue Reading →

Being a Conn-Selmer artist who plays Bach trombones, I am always interested in instrument design and manufacture. We are currently working on a new signature model, featuring a thin red-brass Continue Reading →

I use this mental analogy when playing legato to stimulate the airstream. I imagine the surface of the billiard table as the layer of air which the slide rides on. Continue Reading →

My excellent student Brian Johnston suggested I write an article on a term I used at a lesson a couple of weeks ago. I told him that a famous pop Continue Reading →

One of the biggest challenges we brass players have is keeping the sound consistent at different dynamics. I’m specifically speaking about the tendency for our instruments to want to go Continue Reading →