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Bandleading
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As Director of the Airmen of Note, I have been forced to thoroughly
organize my thoughts and intentions around this critical body of
knowledge. Here are some main points of my approach.
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| A
Chromatic/Intervalic Approach to Trombone Technique and
Intonation |
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With everything else you have to worry about while playing
trombone, now some arranger or composer has you trying to play
in the key of F sharp! Ever wonder how the great players
function just as well in every single key? It's because
they approach technique by translating music into a series of
intervals rather than a series of notes. Caution: this
is some heavy &$^%... |
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| The Musician's
Best Friend: YOGA |
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Aside from saving my career and changing my life, this
article explains what, in my view, yoga does, how it is
extraordinarily beneficial to the working musician, and how it
profoundly differs from body therapies like chiropractic,
massage and acupuncture. |
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| Developing
Endurance |
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Two kinds - the short term kind that comes into play after a
really intense, extended chart or passage with no rest, and
the medium-term kind that manifests as fatigue after a long
set/gig/day. Ask yourself before reading this: do you
think I'm going to say that good endurance comes from physical
strength, or efficient and strong air usage? Anyone see
a trend here? |
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| Articulating
Cold |
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A common situation - a trombonist is poised for an exposed
entrance wherein they have to play a medium-upper or upper
register note loud, clean, with authority and great
sound. Sound familiar? Let's break down the proper
mechanics of what needs to occur in situations such as this -
by the numbers... |
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| Learning
Jazz Trombone - It's All In the Ears! |
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What's the common denominator of the world's greatest jazz
musicians? It's that they have spent at least as much
time in their lives listening as they have playing.
Read this to get some good ideas on places to find good
listening, and how to integrate what you're hearing in your
own playing. |
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| The
Legato Trombone |
