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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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Local Eats and Spirits
It’s becoming a habit for me to think about where my food is coming from. Lately I’ve been trying to eat and drink locally based food and drinks. Some of my favorite restaurant really on local farmers to provide fresh produce. Unfortunately, I can really taste the difference…and I like it. Best of luck to…
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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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Back To School
While I recognize the changes that occur in my life around the month of September are major shifts, I can’t help the feeling of running head first into the truth….. that I am an adult. Maintaining stability in two art based professions while dealing with parental and husbandly duties, is a total shift from the…
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Thank You Buzzfeed
I like coffee, and I like simple solutions to problems. Well, the good folks at BuzzFeed just made my day with this video. It made my day so much that I had to make a Venn Diagram to illustrate how good it made me feel. Hope you enjoy some of the solutions to common problems.
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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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Old Things
Recently I took my computer to a repair shop where I was told that there wasn’t much that could be done to salvage the machine. Normally this wouldn’t bug me, except I realized it was the computer hard-drive that had all the family photos and videos. I have most of this stuff backed up on…
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Mind Losing The Body
After listening to a podcast by Radiolab, I came to the conclusion that a confused mind might become the scariest moment of my life. I am not a pilot, nor do I have hopes of becoming one, so that part of this podcast was not of real interest to me. What tickled my curiosity was…
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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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