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 [...]