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Tag: Chase Sanborn

  • Chase Sandborn
    September-October 2017

    Band in Japan

    Recently, I had the opportunity to sit in with the Hamamatsu (Japan) Commercial High School band. It was eye opening. ...
    Chase Sanborn
    September 28, 2017
  • Chase Sandborn
    July-August 2017

    Who Built Your Instrument?

    I recently had the opportunity to travel to China and Japan to visit the factories where Yamaha manufacturers its musical ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 28, 2017
  • Chase Sandborn
    November-December 2016

    Sail the Seven C’s

    I’m borrowing the title of this column from a book by trumpeter and author Clyde Hunt. It’s apt as I ...
    Chase Sanborn
    December 10, 2016
  • 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
    March-April 2016

    Note Bending

    A brass pipe has resonant points or vibrational frequencies that correlate to the overtone series. These partials or harmonics represent ...
    Chase Sanborn
    April 2, 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
  • September-October 2015

    T.O.C. (Time Off Chops)

    I am writing this article from a ship balcony overlooking the rainy streetscape of Juneau, Alaska. As I packed for ...
    Chase Sanborn
    December 13, 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

    Lost in the Shuffle

    Listening to your music collection on shuffle or setting a streaming service on “radio” is a good way to discover ...
    Chase Sanborn
    April 6, 2015
  • Sectionals

    Jocularity

    Don't be a trumpet jock. A truly impressive player is one who uses physical chops to make music, not to ...
    Chase Sanborn
    February 4, 2015
  • Sectionals

    Art, or Not

    This column is not specifically about brass playing although jazz trumpeter Miles Davis figures prominently. The inspiration comes from the ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 29, 2015
  • Sectionals

    Choosing a Horn

    Tips by jazz trumpet player Chase Sanborn on how to compare different instrument models when buying a new horn. From ...
    Chase Sanborn
    September 17, 2014
  • 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

    Inquiring Minds

    Amidst the advances and distractions of the electronic age, learning to play an instrument remains a slow and methodical process. ...
    Chase Sanborn
    May 14, 2014
  • Sectionals

    One Note at a Time

    When practicing your brass instrument, play one note at a time and play every note to the best of your ...
    Chase Sanborn
    March 21, 2014
  • Sectionals

    Give Me a Break!

    When you make the leap from high school to university, you enjoy greater self-determination coupled with increased responsibility to manage ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 31, 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
  • Sectionals

    YouTubing

    Discover and listen to brass musicians on YouTube. You'll gain a powerful tool for your own playing. By jazz trumpeter ...
    Chase Sanborn
    May 31, 2013
  • Sectionals

    The Slide Trumpet

    Find out from brass instructor Chase Sanborn how the slide trumpet can be used as a learning tool. From Halftime ...
    Chase Sanborn
    April 16, 2013
  • Sectionals

    Self-Eval

    Find out how to evaluate each music student's overall abilities. By Chase Sanborn, jazz trumpeter, educator and author. From Halftime ...
    Chase Sanborn
    January 25, 2013
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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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