Less tension when playing the trumpet
Most trumpeters are more or less tense when practising and playing. For many, it is just annoying and spoils the joy of making…
Playing the trumpet more efficiently
How is it that some make music with great ease, while most have to make a lot of effort, are tense and are…
You should have a better playing posture!
A good posture is indispensable for ease of play, free breathing, harmonious movements and much more. While almost everyone thinks they know the…
Interview with Matthias Höfs
In this interview I talk with Matthias Höfs (German Brass) about the importance of sound and how your sound can be developed.
Thinking in sounds
Interview with Wolfgang Guggenberger The german professor Wolfgang Guggenberger (Music University of Trossingen) talks about Alexandertechnique, Song and Wind, the power of thoughts,…
Always be curious…
My latest interview with Anthony Plog. We talk about music, trumpet playing technique and aspects of performance. His new project is an online…
The Context of Performance Anxiety
At its core, performance anxiety is the fear of the opinion or judgment of others. Now, opinion is always dependent on relationships or…
3 principles of highly effective practice
In this post, I want to talk about three “underground” principles of effective practice that most people are hardly aware of. Immediate feedback…
“I already know that…”
Many times in the past, I didn’t take advantage of a chance to learn something new or to improve certain things. Instead, I…
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