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For those of you that frequent this site, you are obviously aware it has…


Wayne Bergeron clinic

I just recently attended a conference where the trumpet great, Wayne Bergeron…


Aesthetics of Tone

I recently came across this article written by Steven Emery.  It's absolutely…


Preparing for the stage

Here is a quick little piece of advice some of you may find useful.  (Those of…


Efficiency through Resonant Intonation

I wrote and recorded a post here at ATT called Musical Marksmanship where tried…


Musical Marksmanship

This post is “aimed” at younger players but perhaps all of us can benefit from…


Lew Soloff on warming up

It is my sincerest hope that those of you who have found their way to this site…


On Musical Expression

I spend some time on TPIN (Trumpet Player’s International Network) which is an…


Odd-Meter Improv

A recent trend in jazz improvisation seems to be playing in odd meters.  I.e.…


Michael Sachs on warming up

While living in the Cleveland-area during my Master’s studies, I had the great…