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The Valsalva Maneuver in Brass Playing
My original article Breathing and the Valsalva Maneuver gave a brief description of the response and its impact on brass...
The Valsalva Maneuver in Brass Playing
My original article Breathing and the Valsalva Maneuver gave a brief description of the response and its impact on brass...
Breathing and the Valsalva Maneuver
It is possible to play trombone well without any knowledge of the breathing process. Efficient, relaxed breathing is best done...
Breathing and the Valsalva Maneuver
It is possible to play trombone well without any knowledge of the breathing process. Efficient, relaxed breathing is best done...
From Symptoms to Solutions
The Alexander Technique is a method for changing cultivated habits of tension, established through hundreds of hours of practice, with...
From Symptoms to Solutions
The Alexander Technique is a method for changing cultivated habits of tension, established through hundreds of hours of practice, with...
Daily Warm Up
Maurice André once said that playing the trumpet is like building a sand castle on the beach; every morning the...
Daily Warm Up
Maurice André once said that playing the trumpet is like building a sand castle on the beach; every morning the...
How to Loosen a Tight Tuning Slide
Is your tuning slide too tight? Do you have to apply Vise-Grips whenever you want to tune your horn? Here...
How to Loosen a Tight Tuning Slide
Is your tuning slide too tight? Do you have to apply Vise-Grips whenever you want to tune your horn? Here...
Symphonic Play-Along Practicing for Trombonists
Listening to an orchestral recording while following one's part is an important method for learning orchestral style. You can take...
Symphonic Play-Along Practicing for Trombonists
Listening to an orchestral recording while following one's part is an important method for learning orchestral style. You can take...