I’ve taken the liberty of preparing the files in SmartMusic so you can practice the parts ahead of time. By using them in SmartMusic you can practice the parts and have instantaneous feedback regarding your rhythm, pitch accuracy, and can practice your part in the context of an “ensemble”. I HIGHLY urge you to download [...]

In an ongoing effort to get the podcast up and looking pretty- one step remains- GETTING THE ARTWORK TO SHOW UP IN iTUNES! (grr)

Eight Maintenance Videos posted to YouTube in 720p. Best practices for cleaning, maintaining, and lubricating your instrument.

How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Upload, Upload, Upload Eep. Ok, I admit it, I WAS SKEPTICAL. C’mon, Google + YouTube and a “global” symphony picked by pros and regular Joe’s? It turned out to be one of the best groups I’ve played with, and I learned much more than I could have possibly [...]

Introduction video for the YouTube Symphony Orchestra

Streaming Audio: WEDNESDAY, February 18th, 6PM Pacific Time Press Release Below:Distinguished Trombonist to Perform in Free Concert at Catlett Music Center “This will be a very special concert,” says Irv Wagner, professor of trombone with the OU School of Music. “We have Jacques Mauger as a guest soloist with the Trombone Choir.” The University of [...]

In a never-ending quest to “suck less” I find myself at times drifting, dealing with projects that “aren’t critical or important” but nonetheless have merit–but don’t seek to fulfill my purpose, or bring me closer to my destiny. Without getting mushy & metaphysical, I think we all face an internal battle–doing that which is truly [...]

YouTube is sponsoring a very interesting project- a “collaborative” orchestra comprised of great players from around the world. The submission process includes a new composition the Eroica by composer Tan Dun of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon fame. The YouTube Symphony Orchestra submission includes two videos, thefirst being your particular part in the orchestra, the second [...]

Get READY! – Auditions for the Generations in Jazz Honor Jazz Band are this Saturday! – Here’s a last quick gift to help you get ready for the audition. I’ve recorded the major sections of John Fedchock’s A Drop In The Bucket to help you with your audition preparation. Last minute tips: USE LOTS of [...]

The use of alternate positions is one of the most critical skills a trombonist must develop to have outstanding technique on the instrument. While other instruments depend on valves, we must have great facility with the slide, but also use alternate positions in order to both speed up our playing, and to allow for cleaner [...]