Ornamentation

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

by David Cooper

On Role Playing

Those of you that know me know that I have a passion for playing many musical…

by David Cooper

Gillingham - The Tempest

Title Sonata no.1 “The Tempest” For C trumpet and piano By David Gillingham…

by David Cooper

Practice Routine Pie Chart

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

by David Cooper

Warm-Up Routine Pt. 4

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

by David Cooper

Warm-Up Routine Pt. 3

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

by David Cooper

Shell Lake pt.2

Things are wrapping up here at the Shell Lake Jazz Combo Camp.  It's been a…

by David Cooper

Warm-Up Routine Part 2

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

by David Cooper

Scale Study from an Educators Perspective

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

by David Cooper

Warm-Up Routine Part 1

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

by David Cooper