Playing Tips

Characteristic tone and tuning start with air. Unrestricted air requires use of the diaphragm, posture that allows for expansion in...

Brass players warm up on your mouthpiece only. Play descending major arpeggios chromatically in whole notes from tuning Bb to...

"To avoid some confusion for beginning flute players' finger position, I put a small piece of masking tape on the...

"One of the most common contributions to a non-characteristic brass sound from a young player is the approach to articulation....

"Make sure that your trombone players are moving their slides properly by using their elbow, not their wrist. Using the...