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Dec 23, 20246 min read
Euphonium Review: Sterling Virtuoso vs JP Sterling 374LT
Info about the Sterling and JP Sterling range of euphoniums!
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Dec 8, 20242 min read
Increase Speed and Strength as Musicians - Powerball Review
In this blog post I am reviewing the Powerball Gyroscope.
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Nov 30, 20243 min read
Female Euphonium Player Series - MISA MEAD
In this blog interview we are meeting Misa Mead.
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Apr 3, 20242 min read
Treble Clef Classical Duet Book Review
Book review - Classical Themes For Two. A really good duet book for musicians.
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Mar 19, 20243 min read
10 Tips For Beginners Taking Practical Music Grade Exams - Solo Pieces
10 Tips For Beginners Taking Practical Music Grade Exams. How to get a distinction!
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Mar 4, 20245 min read
My Experience - 2024 Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Championships, Grimethorpe Band.
My experience performing with Grimethorpe Band at the Yorkshire Championships 2024.
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Feb 18, 20242 min read
Could You Name All 6 Euphonium Concerto Extracts?
Could You Name All 6 Euphonium Concerto Extracts?
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Feb 9, 20245 min read
Brass Player Tips To Improve Technique
How to improve your technique using H.L Clarke's study book.
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Feb 8, 20246 min read
Brass Band Test Piece Solo Tips
For this blog post, I am going to give some tips that will help any soloist prepare for the challenges they may face in a brass band test pi
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Feb 3, 20249 min read
Why Do Kids Quit Music? 8 Instrumental Teaching Tips.
Why do kids quit? 8 tips to help teachers.
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Feb 2, 20244 min read
"Give It Some Wellie" - Brass Player Tip - Play Everything Louder!
In this blog post I am going to give you a really easy brass playing tip that you can implement instantly and get great results.
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Jan 28, 20245 min read
Intonation Precision: A Guide to Enhancing Brass Player Tuning Skills
For this blog post, I will share with you a brilliant exercise that I use to help me and my students with tuning.
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Dec 31, 20236 min read
Sort Out Sticky Valves Without Using Valve Oil - 5 Ways Brass Players Probably Haven't Tried
Learn 5 unconventional ways to fix sticky valves on brass instruments without using valve oil. Say goodbye to frustrating performances!
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Dec 13, 20235 min read
How to Tongue Faster: 5 Innovative (but Stolen!) Tips for Brass and Woodwind Players.
There are lots of tips out there to help brass and woodwind players tongue faster but in this blog post I am going to explore what can be...
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Dec 10, 20234 min read
Transitioning from Trombone to Euphonium: Tips for a Smooth Journey
Introduction When I was a music student, euphonium players were always told that if we wanted better opportunities in a career, we should...
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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 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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