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Tag: brass

  • Jeff Conner
    May-June-July-2021

    Becoming a Portfolio Musician

    Being a portfolio musician is a concept that every music student should dive into. When graduation day arrives, it is ...
    Jeff Conner
    July 10, 2021
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    January-February 2021

    What’s Next?

    “The West Wing” is one of my favorite TV dramas. The show features the lives of staffers in the White ...
    Jeff Conner
    February 13, 2021
  • A photo of Jeff Conner.
    September-October 2020

    Being Great

    When students decide on their college majors, they are making one of the most important decisions in their lives. If ...
    Jeff Coffin
    October 3, 2020
  • A photo of Jeff Conner.
    July-August 2020

    Practicing During a Pandemic

    I recently received an email from a high school brass player saying that she has been practicing “a bit aimlessly ...
    Jeff Conner
    August 1, 2020
  • A photo of Jeff Conner.
    May-June 2020

    Active Listening

    Now is the time for young musicians to become active listeners and dive into various worlds of music that they ...
    Jeff Conner
    May 21, 2020
  • A photo of Jeff Conner.
    March-April 2020

    Your Own Draft Day

    Many similarities exist in the habits and traits of professional musicians and professional athletes. Draft day for athletes or securing ...
    Jeff Conner
    March 24, 2020
  • A photo of the Bluecoats Rhythm in Blue.
    Esprit de Corps

    A Brand New Rhythm IN BLUE

    RHYTHM IN BLUE WILL BRING THE BLUECOATS EXPERIENCE TO ANY PERFORMER 18+ IN 2020. SEASON WILL CULMINATE IN INDIANAPOLIS SOUNDSPORT ...
    Halftime Magazine
    January 30, 2020
  • A photo of Jeff Conner.
    January-February 2020

    Supporting Cast

    Every great movie has its main characters and also has a supporting cast that helps the stars shine. Just like ...
    Jeff Conner
    January 28, 2020
  • A photo of Jeff Conner.
    November-December 2019

    Achieving Your Best

    As you get ready for your first concert of the season, college audition, jury, or recital, think about how to ...
    Jeff Conner
    December 2, 2019
  • Jeff Conner
    September-October 2019

    The 3 P’s

    As you get comfortable with the start of school, I hope you’ll remember three things on your path to a ...
    Jeff Conner
    September 30, 2019
  • Individual and ensemble competitions
    July-August 2019

    I&E and U

    Individual and ensemble competitions allow soloists and smaller groups of performers to shine outside the larger organizations. Jaden Dupree has ...
    Frank DiMaria
    August 6, 2019
  • Jeff Conner
    July-August 2019

    The Artistry of Japanese Bands

    Over the years with Boston Brass, I have had the privilege to perform with wind ensembles of all ages and ...
    Jeff Conner
    August 1, 2019
  • A photo of Jeff Conner.
    March-April 2019

    Music Management

    Over the years I have had the opportunity to meet many talented young performers who are interested in pursuing a ...
    Jeff Conner
    April 1, 2019
  • Jeff Conner
    January-February 2019

    “Routine” Travel

    Many of you will be traveling to college auditions or wind ensemble competitions in the next few months. Here are ...
    Jeff Conner
    February 6, 2019
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    November-December 2018

    Ear Training

    It takes a three-part approach when training young brass players to be contributing members of an ensemble. These activities should ...
    Jeff Conner
    December 4, 2018
  • A photo of Jeff Conner.
    September-October 2018

    Get Your Musical House in Order

    Whether you are well into marching season or beginning your concert season, the new academic year gives you the opportunity ...
    Jeff Conner
    October 3, 2018
  • Jeff Conner
    May-June 2018

    Mouthpiece Matchmaking

    Choosing and playing a mouthpiece ultimately is a personal decision. What works for others might not work for you; what ...
    Jeff Conner
    June 10, 2018
  • Esprit de Corps

    Jubal’s Femke Goedhart Named DCE Operations Manager

    Press Release Drum Corps Europe is pleased to announce a new member of the DCE team: Femke Goedhart. Femke will ...
    Elizabeth Geli
    March 15, 2018
  • Jeff Conner
    January-February 2018

    Practicing in the Age of Technology

    Being a musician in the information age presents us with many opportunities. We can look up, order, and download sheet ...
    Jeff Conner
    January 27, 2018
  • Jeff Conner
    November-December 2017

    Three-Part Diet in Playing Music

    Hello, readers of Halftime Magazine. I’m excited to share with you my experiences playing chamber music and teaching music. In ...
    Jeff Conner
    November 29, 2017
  • Chase Sandborn
    September-October 2016

    Circuit Training

    Circuit training is highly regarded as an efficient and effective approach to physical fitness. Performing a series of short exercises ...
    Chase Sanborn
    October 8, 2016
  • Chase Sandborn
    July-August 2016

    Pivotal Action

    If you watch a brass player traverse a large interval, you may observe a change in the horizontal angle of ...
    Chase Sanborn
    August 2, 2016
  • Chase Sandborn
    May-June 2016

    Timed Breathing

    Timed breathing refers to the rhythmic placement of the inhalation and the quantity of air inhaled. While brass players are ...
    Chase Sanborn
    May 29, 2016
  • Chase Sandborn
    January-February 2016

    Tumbleweeds

    Scene: A typical saloon in the Old West. An old north wind blows open the swinging saloon doors; tumbleweeds roll ...
    Chase Sanborn
    February 2, 2016
  • Chase Sandborn
    November-December 2015

    Whisper Tones

    Whisper tones exist on the cusp of a note, just before the lips set into full vibration. As the name ...
    Chase Sanborn
    December 27, 2015
  • July-August 2015

    Compression Tactics

    Making a balloon squeal by releasing small amounts of air through a stretched opening bears resemblance to the function of ...
    Chase Sanborn
    November 5, 2015
  • May-June 2015

    Creature of Habit

    My neurotic 9-pound terrier is happiest on days that follow normal and predictable patterns of activity. At the risk of ...
    Chase Sanborn
    August 4, 2015
  • Sectionals

    Project Your Sound

    One of the differences between amateur and professional musicians is sound projection. Many brass students produce a sound that barely ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 10, 2014
  • Sectionals

    Student Questionnaire

    Here's a questionnaire for music students to make the most productive use of private lessons. By jazz trumpeter Chase Sanborn. ...
    Chase Sanborn
    November 18, 2013
  • Sectionals

    Brass and Strings

    On the surface string and brass instruments seem quite different, but dig a little deeper, and similarities appear. Jazz trumpeter ...
    Chase Sanborn
    September 24, 2013
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