Category: trumpet

In this interview I talk with Matthias Höfs (German Brass) about the importance of sound and how your sound can be developed.

Interview with Wolfgang Guggenberger The german professor Wolfgang Guggenberger (Music University of Trossingen) talks about Alexandertechnique, Song and Wind, the power of thoughts,…

My latest interview with Anthony Plog. We talk about music, trumpet playing technique and aspects of performance. His new project is an online…

At its core, performance anxiety is the fear of the opinion or judgment of others. Now, opinion is always dependent on relationships or…

In this post, I want to talk about three “underground” principles of effective practice that most people are hardly aware of. Immediate feedback…

Many times in the past, I didn’t take advantage of a chance to learn something new or to improve certain things. Instead, I…

The most essential dynamic in trumpet playing is practicing on a regular basis. German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk wrote,”One cannot not practice.” By that,…

Mouthpiece buzzing is a useful method, not only to improve your trumpet playing technique, but also to train the synchronization between inner hearing,…

Concentration is a crucial factor for practice or rehearsal efficiency. But also, and especially when performing concerts, a high level of concentration is…

Let’s look at some principles for playing the trumpet, particularly the high register. By giving you some new input here, I want to…