Monthly Archives: March 2013

Brass Articulation: A Sumo with a Loaf of Bread? Reprint from the Journal of the International Trombone Association

Posted on March 12, 2013 by David Brubeck

Originally published in the July 2012 ITA Journal, Volume 40 Number 3. Thanks to Editor Diane Drexler and the ITA Journal for permission to include their graphics, and the privilege of being published in the journal. Special thanks to my … Continue reading →

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The Pedagogy of Arnold Jacobs: Part 5 of 5

Posted on March 12, 2013 by David Brubeck

While some believe that Mr. Jacobs advocates a full breath, that is not precisely the case. He advocates a comfortable breath, or about eighty percent of ones vital capacity. Determining a person’s vital capacity, (or their lung volume in liters) … Continue reading →

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Trombone Slide Motion, An Alternate Position, Reprint from the Journal of the International Trombone Association

Posted on March 12, 2013 by David Brubeck

Originally published in the April 2011 ITA Journal, Volume 39 Number 2. Thanks to Editor Diane Drexler and the ITA Journal for permission to include their graphics, and the privilege of being published in the journal. Special thanks to my … Continue reading →

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Stereograms Performed by BSO Bass Trombonist James Markey, and Recorded by Joshua Hauser, Trombone Professor of Tennessee Technological University

Posted on March 7, 2013 by David Brubeck

James Markey presented Stereograms Nos. 6, 19 and 7 in recital on the 18th and 19th of February as part of the University of Alabama Guest Artist Series. The newly appointed bass trombonist of the Boston Symphony, Markey, performed a … Continue reading →

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