Warm-Up Routine Pt. 3

Part III Technique Part three of my routine comprises quite a large area of…


Warm-Up Routine Part 2

The article that follows was something that was published in an International…


Scale Study from an Educators Perspective

Why Do I Need to Practice Scales? The Value of Tonal Literacy This article…


Warm-Up Routine Part 1

The article that follows was something that was published in an International…


Mark time while counting

Here’s a little tip that many of us already know but can really be helpful…


Practicing Scales is Good for your Brain

I was recently teaching at a music camp and heard a fellow faculty discuss the…


Balancing Classical and Jazz Practice

I am someone that tries to maintain as high a level of classical trumpet…


Warm-Up / Development Routines

I have come to believe that the warm-up is the single most critical element to…


Practice Improvisation Like a Scientist

The Hypothesis Have you ever felt like your progress in learning jazz…


Music is an Onion

This analogy is an old one, and I don’t like it very much.  Onions are used for…