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Black female players in the brass world

Black Female Players in the Brass World

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Community, Current Events | 2 comments | 18 August, 2020 | 9

There are so many more Black female brass players, covering the full spectrum of musical demand from classical, to jazz, composition and more. It is our duty as musicians to collectively point the spotlight where it is deserved, to inspire young Black women, to help them see the possibilities, so that in due time we may stand together as one.

How To Build Endurance So You Don’t Get Tired Fast When Playing Trumpet

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Beginner Help, Trumpet Practice | 0 comment | 21 July, 2020 | 13

If I had a penny for every time a new student has said the words “I want to play longer but I get tired really fast,” I’d have my own island in the South Pacific by now. It’s a question I also receive through email from social media followers and my students from the THQ Trumpet Lessons Online program. Basically, it’s a very common concern and learning how to build endurance so you don’t get tired fast when playing trumpet is a must-know.

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How To Use A Metronome

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Beginner Help, Trumpet Practice | 0 comment | 10 July, 2020 | 3

What’s that ticking noise? This might be the question your non-musical friends and family members ask when they hear theRead more

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Accidental Success in Trumpet Playing

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Trumpet Lessons, Trumpet Practice | 2 comments | 15 May, 2020 | 7

Playing by accident I’m sure that at some point you have experienced an accidental success in trumpet playing. Such asRead more

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Three Ways To Practice A Difficult Lick

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Trumpet Practice | 2 comments | 15 April, 2020 | 5

Impatience is your enemy For me, finding ways to dissect difficult passages in music has become a habit and IRead more

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How To Get Better At Sight-Reading

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Beginner Help, Trumpet Practice | 0 comment | 15 March, 2020 | 7

Get better at sight-reading with these tips Last week we talked about why sight-reading is an important skill to have.Read more

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Why Is Sight-Reading Important

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Trumpet Practice | 0 comment | 15 February, 2020 | 3

Let’s face it, developing sight-reading skills is tough and this is why most people ignore working on the skill. Most beginner and intermediate players see it as an “extra” skill that can be cast aside since they don’t really need it right at this moment. Let me tell why you should be sight-reading daily.

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Most Common Trumpet Beginner Mistakes

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Beginner Help, Trumpet Lessons | 4 comments | 15 January, 2020 | 3

Sometimes you’ve been doing something for so long and you’ve dug a hole so big, that you have to work 20 times harder to get out and never fall back in. But like an old teacher once told me, do something everyday for 3 weeks and you will be on the right track. Avoid these bad habits and watch your playing grow.

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How To Play More Musically

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Performance, Trumpet Practice | 2 comments | 15 December, 2019 | 2

When I was little I listened to a bunch of trumpet music, particularly Rafael Mendez, and that was my firstRead more

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What is Concert Pitch?

By TrumpetHeadquarters | Music Theory, Trumpet Lessons | 3 comments | 15 November, 2019 | 2

“Can you explain what is concert pitch and major pitch please?” I get this question at least once a weekRead more

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