Standard Four, composing and arranging music within specified guidelines, was designed to make teaching composition to primary- and secondary-school students easy. However, this nearly foolproof approach can still be difficult to implement…
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The Third Standard, “Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments”, is often overlooked in a concert band setting. The reasons for this are as wide and as varied as the technique itself.
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Having said that, however, it's wise to investigate several mouthpieces before making a selection. Don't let your students make the mistake of choosing one simply because their favorite player uses it. No two players have the same lip or…
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If you've ever gone to a music store or done a Google search to purchase "the brass instrument that's right for you" you've probably realized that there are instruments available in all shapes, sizes, colors, bore sizes, bell sizes, tapers…
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John Swallow is widely regarded as one of the most important trombonists and teachers in the United States. He began his career after World War II with the Utah Symphony under Maurice Abravanel. Since that time he has developed a n!puluiion…
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As with so many things, it was a happy accident. Several years ago, a ChopSaver user showed the product to their dermatologist. That dermatologist then reached out to us and requested some more samples.
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