Category: Music
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An Einstein selfie
Originally posted on Gabriel Navar: An Einstein selfie. I am currently working in my studio on my painting inspired by an Albert Einstein photograph… It is now part of my selfie series. Hope you enjoy it. Please visit my selfie page to view more selfie paintings: http://gabrielnavar.com/selfie.htm
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Have Instrument Will Travel
There are certain stress points for musicians, traveling with your instrument is definitely one of them. Some of my friends have had horrible stories about how they and their instruments were treated. This video however is a hilarious look at some of the funny thoughts and rules concerning traveling on commercial airlines and musical instruments.
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Little Trumpet Playing
I ran across this performance on the New York Times In Performance page. In Performance | Tine Thing Helseth
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Family Photo
Originally posted on Matt on Not-WordPress, mostly photos: Funny and true. Matt on Not-WordPress, mostly photos View original post
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Vizzutti Perfect 4th – Studies and Etudes: Book Review
For decades, legendary virtuosos trumpeter, composer and teacher Allen Vizzutti has written method books, chamber ensemble pieces and solo repertoire for woodwind and brass instruments. His career as a performer is unparalleled and is something you should experience in person. Vizzutti’s book “Perfect 4th: Studies and Etudes” is a thorough look into the many interesting…
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Lyman Practical Daily Warm-Ups for Trumpet: Book Review
Practical Daily Warm-Ups for Trumpet by Zachary Lyman is a great set of exercises to add to your practice routine. I don’t often get an opportunity to review the work of a friend and colleague, so I take great delight in writing the next set of words. I use this book often and I use it…
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Bing Trumpet Method: Book Review
When looking for supplemental material to enhance your practice routines, the internet can easily become an unforgiving maze of information. Recently I discovered The Bing Book for trumpet and all brass instruments by William Bing, and am very glad I did. After looking through Mr. Bing’s website, I came across a free PDF of his…
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Trumpet Method Book Review: Verzari
Many trumpeters go to a music store and thumb through books on shelves hoping to find something cool and interesting. This is one of those instances for me. Sometime between 2005 and 2007 I came across a trumpet method book by Sandro Verzari using this very strategy of discovery. The “Exercises on the emission of fundamental…
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Schlossberg Routine
This is a routine Chris Gekker put together using exercises from Max Schlossberg’s Daily Drills and Technical Studies. The routine is broken into three sections (A,B and C) to help give players a variety of options. Chris Gekker’s, “Schlossberg Routine” Pick a routine a day Routine “A” pg. 3, # 9 quarter note =40 pg. 4,…
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