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How Much Should You Practice? (Part 2)
How much should you practice to achieve perfection? Insights from jazz trumpeter Chase Sanborn. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication ... -
How Much Should You Practice (Part 1)
The “10,000 Hour Rule” states that achieving expertise in anything requires 10,000 hours of practice. I recently pondered whether this ... -
Summer Reading
Summer’s coming—don’t slough off! Having something new to practice could be just the thing to draw you to the practice ... -
Time Well Spent
This month’s column is sparked by a question about practicing: Should a brass player strive to practice the same number ... -
Gear Talk
In this issue’s column, you can get answers to a few common questions about selecting your ideal brass instrument. From ... -
Tongue Levels
In the July/August 2010 issue, I touched on tongue levels briefly (“Tongue Talk”). This column will expand on the topic. ... -
Efficiency vs. Brute Force
An efficient brass player converts each bit of air into lip vibration, producing maximum results for a given amount of ... -
Breathing Exercises
We all know how to breathe; it’s the very first and last things we do! Advanced control of the air ... -
Mutes 101
Mutes insert into, are attached to, or are held in front of the bell of the horn. Though a mute ... -
Keep It Clean
Keeping your instrument and mouthpiece clean will improve both the performance and longevity of your instrument (and prevent you from ... -
Ask Questions
Students and teachers are partners with the same goal: You seek information; we have the information you seek (hopefully). Effectively ... -
Multiple Tonguing
In a previous column I discussed single tonguing, using the syllables “t” and “d” to start the note. This article ... -
Harness Your Air
Notes on a brass instrument are produced by a combination of air compression and lip compression. The balance can be ... -
Tongue Talk
The tongue helps determine the forcefulness of the initial air expulsion (the attack), the velocity of the air to follow ... -
Key Fluency
Advice for brass players from Chase Sanborn. From Halftime Magazine, a print and online publication about the marching arts. -
Audition Advice
As aspiring music students anxiously prepare for university auditions, faculty members hope that talented and teachable young musicians will arrive ... -
Close Your Eyes
Tips for brass musicians from Halftime Magazine, a print publication about the marching arts. -
Stand Still
You should strive to reduce or eliminate extraneous body movement when playing your instrument. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication ... -
Practice Perfect
Brass practice techniques from Chase Sanborn. From Halftime Magazine an print publication and online community about the marching arts. -
Listen and Learn
One of the first questions I ask a new trumpet student is: “Who do you listen to?” I’m amazed by ... -
Set a Musical Budget
Read about trumpet expert Chase Sanborn's recommendations for setting short- and long-term practice to help you achieve the next level ... -
Share Your Passion
Read about trumpet expert Chase Sanborn's experiences at the West Chester Trumpet Festival, and his take on how joining an ... -
Choosing a Mouthpiece (Part 2)
Finding the right mouthpiece for you is not easy; there are many to choose from. While generalizations can be made—symphonic ... -
What’s in a Mouthpiece?
The mouthpiece creates the crucial connection between body and instrument, transferring vibrations from your lips to the horn. Finding the ... -
Training with Tuners
Raise your hand if your band director stands in front of you with a tuner, calling out: “Flat! Push in!” ... -
Droning On
Listening to a drone as you practice improves your ability to hear and control subtle variations in pitch. Every note ... -
Slide to Success
The trombone slide is one of the simplest means of changing the pitch of a musical instrument. Push it out, ... -
Finger Dexterity for Brass Musicians
Jazz trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn discuss techniques to understand and improve finger speed and accuracy for brass musicians. From ... -
Hitting the Target
Jazz trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn shares his thoughts and tips for brass players striving to "hit the target."From Halftime ... -
The Fun Factory
How is playing a brass instrument similar to playing with a Play-Doh Fun Factory? Read this article by jazz trumpeter ...
Author: Chase Sanborn
Chase Sanborn
Jazz trumpeter Chase Sanborn is a Yamaha Artist and an assistant professor of jazz at the University of Toronto. Chase is the author of a series of educational books and videos on playing music. His most recent is “The Brass Tactics 6/60 Routine”. Visit Chase on the web at chasesanborn.com. Also visit uoftjazz.ca.
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