Do you have a trumpet lying around that you never play anymore? Maybe you’ve got a few extra dollars lying around that you’d rather spend on upgrading to another trumpet, or something else. Whatever the case may be for selling your second hand trumpet, you… Read More »Selling a Used Trumpet? For How Much and Where to Sell It
I’ve been on this amazing journey through the world of music education for quite some time now, guiding some super spirited marching bands all over the place. With more than ten years of teaching behind me, I’ve seen how music can change things up, leading… Read More »Who Are the Marching Band Leaders?
The bass trombone is an essential instrument in both jazz and classical music. It has a unique, deep tone that commands attention and adds a layer of richness to any ensemble. While it may not be as well known as some of its brass instrument… Read More »The Bass Trombone: Unleashing Its Power (Capabilities and History)
If you’re a beginner clarinetist, or even if you’ve been playing for a while, you may not have given much thought to your embouchure. Your embouchure is the way you hold your mouth and lips around the mouthpiece of your clarinet. A strong embouchure is… Read More »Clarinet Embouchure Strengthening Exercises
When beginners first start learning trumpet, they commonly ask some of the questions we list below. Those are all valid questions that any student would ask. In this guide, we will answer those and also provide some tips on the easiest trumpets to start learning… Read More »Learning Trumpet for Beginners
Whether we are talking about a typical school band, a marching band, a concert band, a jazz band, or on another level, a professional orchestra, there are three main different groups of instruments in a band: But, what instruments are in a band? If we… Read More »Band Instruments – What Instruments Are in a Band?
Want to learn all the tricks and techniques of playing jazz on the instrument? If you are looking for online lessons, there are plenty of options out there. However, finding one that will teach you everything you need to know about playing jazz on the… Read More »Jazz Clarinet Lessons Online: Why to Choose Them
The last time your clarinet was played things seemed to go well, but now it suddenly stops playing altogether. Your clarinet is broken or not sounding as it used to. But how do you know what went wrong? In this article, we’ll look at common… Read More »Common Clarinet Problems (and How to Solve them)
Embouchure fatigue is a problem among some clarinet players. The embouchure is a frequent site for fatigue, but it shouldn’t be. Such fatigue happens when the muscles in your mouth become tired after playing clarinet for a long period of time. Constantly pressing down on… Read More »Getting Clarinet Embouchure Fatigue? 6 Ways to Overcome It
There are many reasons for selling a used saxophone, whether it’s just because you or your child doesn’t play it anymore, there is a need to upgrade to another sax or you are changing to another band instrument. Depending on the conditions, your instrument is… Read More »Selling Used Saxophones