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Breathing & Breath Control Techniques for the Symphonic & Marching Wind Musician
Breathing in a relaxed efficient manner is actually a very simple task that we do all day long without consciously thinking about it. Breathing is defined as the process of taking air into and out of the lungs.
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XO Brass Welcomes Presidio Brass to the KHS America Family
KHS America is proud to welcome one of today’s top touring professional brass quintets, Presidio Brass, as the newest member of the KHS America Academic Alliance performing exclusively on XO Professional Brass Instruments.
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Circular Breathing
The five virtuosi of Canadian Brass have made the brass quintet an exciting vehicle for serious concert music. The quintet - now in its 35th season spend most of their time on tour and have performed with many major symphony orchestras in…
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Building Reflexes
Tone Production will improve by having students open their throat more for a fuller sound. This requires sliding the lower teeth below the bottom lip to allow a more open throat. Always keep the chest up for proper breathing. This is the…
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A Breathing Technique for Trumpet Players
by Dr. Steven Jones WMU
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A Cure for Sagging Trumpet Syndrome
Consider the pedagogical opportunities that help students succeed in band and orchestra. Good teaching skills, of course, are paramount. The music teacher is the first and foremost influence for students to stay or quit, but there are…
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Learn To Practice – Step 7: Learn At Your Own Pace
No matter how well you practice your instrument and music, some things will always be harder for you and some things will always be easier for you. There will always be someone you know who can easily do what you find hard. There will…
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Learn To Practice – Step 6: Keep Going!
Even though you have used all of the 5 Steps and really practiced well, you will still make some mistakes. Don't let this discourage you. It is perfectly normal and is to be expected. You will remember where your problems were, and you can…
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