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MARK GLOVER
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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 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 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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Oct 29, 20215 min read
Product Review - PBUZZ
I am excited to review this instrument because I have been teaching it in a whole class setting for a few months. To start with, I was...
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Jul 9, 20214 min read
K&G Mouthpiece Review
To read my November 2023 update jump ahead with this link. Kurun & Gilbert are the designers and manufacturers of K&G Mouthpieces, a...
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May 9, 20216 min read
Arban Study Preparation Tips
At some point, every brass player uses The Arban Cornet Method, and it is highly likely that you will work on the studies found in the...
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Apr 10, 20216 min read
Lockdown Videos - Good or Bad?
I don't know about you, but I am desperate to get back to performing live! Whether you are a student preparing for a grade exam, an...
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Apr 8, 20213 min read
Practice STYLE, not Notes
When learning a new piece or working with students on new material I find it useful to try and shift my focus from merely trying to play...
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Apr 4, 20215 min read
Musical Evolution Part 2 - Playing Higher Made Easy
In part two of this musical evolution blog post, I will show you an example of how this practice theory works to help you play higher....
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Mar 26, 20217 min read
Improve Your Sound for Brass Players
Sound is so important for all instruments. Players of all different standards should think about their sound and how to improve or...
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