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Tag: trumpet

  • The Beat Goes On
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    All-Adult Marching Band Keeps the Beat Going in Europe

    PRESS RELEASE   PORTLAND, ORE. – Oregon’s marching band ambassadors, The Beat Goes On (TBGO), recently completed their first trip ...
    Halftime Magazine
    May 29, 2018
  • Jeff Conner
    March-April 2018

    Trumpet Talk 101

    Young trumpet players: Let’s talk shop! No matter how long you have been playing, it’s important to develop a solid ...
    Jeff Conner
    March 30, 2018
  • 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

    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

    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
  • Gear Up

    The Brass Buddy

    By facilitating the draining of brass instruments, The Brass Buddy gives musicians an edge against the dreaded “band room smell.” ...
    Halftime Magazine
    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

    Initial Attacks

    Many players have difficulty with initial attacks, whether a single note or the first in a succession of notes. Coordinating ...
    Chase Sanborn
    July 19, 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 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

    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

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Drum Corps Diary 2010

    Drum Corps Diary 2010: The Beginning

    What are the day-to-day challenges of being a drum corps member? From the early aches and pains to unforeseen medial ...
    Robert Gagnon
    July 13, 2010
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    Close Your Eyes

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

    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
  • Features

    Bringing Music to Life

    How does being in amarching band inspire you inyour life? In a co-sponsoredessay contest that celebratesthe release of the new ...
    Deanna Colasurdo
    October 2, 2009
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Sectionals

    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
  • Web Exclusives

    The Military’s Best

    Each branch of military has its own special band or bands, whose mission is to promote national pride and foster ...
    Eddie Carden
    May 16, 2008
  • Features

    How They’re Made

    Can you remember a time when you effortlessly fingered a new trumpet’s keys or jammed on a drum set using ...
    Janel Healy
    May 15, 2008
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