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Dec 8, 20235 min read

Unleash Your Inner Beat: Improve Your Rhythm.

What is the best way to improve your rhythm?

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Dec 2, 20234 min read

How to Use a Practice Mute? 8 Brass Player Tips For Using One to Improve.

Do you want a better sound, better range, better control, stronger embouchure, better dynamics and many other things? This post will help...

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Nov 30, 20238 min read

The Harmonious Hush: Exploring My Favourite and Best Euphonium Mutes and Some You Should Avoid.

This is a bit of a nerdy post to be honest, but I know there are people out there that like to have all the accessories and like to know...

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Nov 28, 202313 min read

Expert Help With Trinity Grade Exam Supporting Tests - Musical Knowledge.

As a brass teacher, I often use Trinity for students entering practical grade exams. For the initial grade and grades 1-5, candidates...

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Nov 25, 20233 min read

The Harmonious Connection: Exploring the Health Benefits of Playing a Brass Instrument.

I have played a brass instrument since I was 10 years old. It has given me many opportunities and I am certain that my health has been...

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Nov 25, 202310 min read

What is the Best Brass Instrument to Play? With 10 Areas of Consideration.

As a brass player and brass teacher, I often get asked this question. Especially by younger students wanting to start learning but also...

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Nov 22, 20234 min read

The Power of Bad: And How to Overcome It - For Musicians! The Best Book to Help With Positivity.

For this blog post I am going to talk about something that has an impact on everyone, but especially musicians. A friend recommended this...

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Nov 19, 20237 min read

Inclusion in the Brass Band Movement (and Wider Musical World).

This is not a topic I ever thought I would write about, but it is nice to follow what is happening in the world and to have a view of my...

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Nov 11, 20232 min read

GCSE Music - 12 Ideas For Extra Performance Practice and Experience.

If you read my blog post giving 32 tips to help score high marks in GCSE music solo performance, you will have understood how important...

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Nov 10, 202311 min read

GCSE Music (9-1) - Help With How To Score High Marks - 32 Solo Performance Tips From A Moderator

This blog post is going to give GCSE music students and teachers some tips on how to score a higher mark for their solo performance. It...

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Nov 4, 20239 min read

GCSE Music (9-1) - Help With How To Score High Marks - 32 Composition Tips From A Moderator

This post is going to give GCSE music students some tips on how to score a higher mark for their composition coursework. It is likely...

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Nov 3, 20233 min read

Best Beginner Brass Books - A Tune a Day for Trumpet (or any instrument)

In this new series of blog posts, I am going to review a selection of brass books that I personally use for teaching beginners. These...

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Oct 24, 20233 min read

Best Beginner Brass Books - How Brass Players Do It!

In this new series of blog posts, I am going to review a selection of brass books that I personally use for teaching beginners, resources...

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Oct 20, 20233 min read

Best Budget Guitar for Rock Bands

In this blog post, I am going to discuss the three budget guitars I would buy or would recommend for anyone who is starting playing in a...

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Oct 18, 20232 min read

Best Beginner Brass Books - Easy Jazzy 'Tudes

In this new series of blog posts, I am going to review a selection of brass books that I personally use for teaching beginners, resources...

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Oct 17, 20233 min read

Best Beginner Brass Books - Polished Brass

In this new series of blog posts, I am going to review a selection of brass books that I personally use for teaching beginners.

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Oct 15, 20233 min read

Best Beginner Brass Books - Team Brass

In this new series of blog posts I am going to review a selection of beginner brass books that I personally use for teaching beginners.

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Oct 13, 20237 min read

Sterling (UK) Musical Instruments

Information about Sterling Musical Instruments from Grimethorpe Colliery's solo euphonium player, Mark Glover

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Sep 20, 20237 min read

My British Open Experience with Grimethorpe

For a 43 year old, I consider myself to have very limited top level brass band experience. I played at the National Finals in The Royal...

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Sep 1, 20234 min read

Breathing Devices

Euphonium player Mark Glover reviews some of his breathing devices.

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