Maintain your Warm-up mode

I had a student the other day that was having difficulty playing without…


A Music Student's Top Ten List

Someone showed a list similar to this to me a while back and I apologize for…


Richardson - Demonstration of Crossover Depth

I can count on one hand the crossover trumpet players that I would actually buy…


What’s the Deal with Transcribing Jazz?

Outside of practicing your butt off, aspiring jazz musicians are told two…


Ray Mase on Practicing

Ray Mase is one of my absolute, all-time favorite trumpet players.  He plays in…


Recital Programming

Most universities require that their music majors perform a half recital (20-30…


Scales are Neighborhoods

This is my mantra with my private and university students.  (Actually, one of…


Ornamentation

One of the things I find myself discussing often with students is how to make a…


Practice Routine Pie Chart

As we get older and (hopefully!) develop musically it seems that the demands on…


Warm-Up Routine Pt. 4

Part IV Musicality This subject is too often overlooked or brushed-over by…