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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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    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 ...
    Chase Sanborn
    November 21, 2012
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    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 ...
    Chase Sanborn
    August 21, 2012
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    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 ...
    Chase Sanborn
    June 5, 2012
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    Time Well Spent

    This month’s column is sparked by a question about practicing: Should a brass player strive to practice the same number ...
    Chase Sanborn
    April 23, 2012
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    Gear Talk

    In this issue’s column, you can get answers to a few common questions about selecting your ideal brass instrument. From ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 28, 2012
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    Tongue Levels

    In the July/August 2010 issue, I touched on tongue levels briefly (“Tongue Talk”). This column will expand on the topic. ...
    Chase Sanborn
    December 15, 2011
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    Efficiency vs. Brute Force

    An efficient brass player converts each bit of air into lip vibration, producing maximum results for a given amount of ...
    Chase Sanborn
    September 23, 2011
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    Breathing Exercises

    We all know how to breathe; it’s the very first and last things we do! Advanced control of the air ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 27, 2011
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    Mutes 101

    Mutes insert into, are attached to, or are held in front of the bell of the horn. Though a mute ...
    Chase Sanborn
    May 26, 2011
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    Keep It Clean

    Keeping your instrument and mouthpiece clean will improve both the performance and longevity of your instrument (and prevent you from ...
    Chase Sanborn
    March 23, 2011
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    Ask Questions

    Students and teachers are partners with the same goal: You seek information; we have the information you seek (hopefully). Effectively ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 30, 2011
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    Multiple Tonguing

    In a previous column I discussed single tonguing, using the syllables “t” and “d” to start the note. This article ...
    Chase Sanborn
    November 21, 2010
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    Harness Your Air

    Notes on a brass instrument are produced by a combination of air compression and lip compression. The balance can be ...
    Chase Sanborn
    October 2, 2010
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    Tongue Talk

    The tongue helps determine the forcefulness of the initial air expulsion (the attack), the velocity of the air to follow ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 30, 2010
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    Key Fluency

    Advice for brass players from Chase Sanborn. From Halftime Magazine, a print and online publication about the marching arts.
    Chase Sanborn
    June 3, 2010
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    Audition Advice

    As aspiring music students anxiously prepare for university auditions, faculty members hope that talented and teachable young musicians will arrive ...
    Chase Sanborn
    April 2, 2010
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    Close Your Eyes

    Tips for brass musicians from Halftime Magazine, a print publication about the marching arts.
    Chase Sanborn
    January 27, 2010
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    Stand Still

    You should strive to reduce or eliminate extraneous body movement when playing your instrument. From Halftime Magazine, a print publication ...
    Chase Sanborn
    November 18, 2009
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    Practice Perfect

    Brass practice techniques from Chase Sanborn. From Halftime Magazine an print publication and online community about the marching arts.
    Chase Sanborn
    October 1, 2009
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    Listen and Learn

    One of the first questions I ask a new trumpet student is: “Who do you listen to?” I’m amazed by ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 21, 2009
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    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 ...
    Chase Sanborn
    May 13, 2009
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    Share Your Passion

    Read about trumpet expert Chase Sanborn's experiences at the West Chester Trumpet Festival, and his take on how joining an ...
    Chase Sanborn
    March 17, 2009
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    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 ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 23, 2009
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    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 ...
    Chase Sanborn
    November 17, 2008
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    Training with Tuners

    Raise your hand if your band director stands in front of you with a tuner, calling out: “Flat! Push in!” ...
    Chase Sanborn
    September 20, 2008
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    Droning On

    Listening to a drone as you practice improves your ability to hear and control subtle variations in pitch. Every note ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 10, 2008
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    Slide to Success

    The trombone slide is one of the simplest means of changing the pitch of a musical instrument. Push it out, ...
    Chase Sanborn
    May 11, 2008
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    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 ...
    Chase Sanborn
    March 12, 2008
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    Hitting the Target

    Jazz trumpeter and author Chase Sanborn shares his thoughts and tips for brass players striving to "hit the target."From Halftime ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 15, 2008
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    The Fun Factory

    How is playing a brass instrument similar to playing with a Play-Doh Fun Factory? Read this article by jazz trumpeter ...
    Chase Sanborn
    November 15, 2007
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