Monthly Archives: February 2015

Don’t Try This at Home! Matthew Murchison Shows “The Fourth Valve” tm Things That Probably Shouldn’t Be Done On The Euphonium

Matthew Murchison is a mutineer against bland and expected programming, and proud of it! An Alchemist of timbres, Murchison has successfully stayed “out-of-the-box” for much of his career, and can show you the way out! “The Fourth Valve” tm is … Continue reading

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“ANAGLYPH” tm No. 1-Free Recital Piece for Bass and Tenor Trombone, Might Make You Smile!

An anaglyph is a stereo gram like image which relies on two different colors (e.g. red and green), or in this case timbres. Featuring the instrumental tone colors of tenor and bass trombone, this is a tongue-in-cheek contribution to undergraduate … Continue reading

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“Slide Study No. 1”, “Slide Extendetude tm No. 1”, and Slide Motion & Faster Slide Reprints!

My article on trombone slide motion is approaching it’s fourth anniversary. I am still surprised by the variety of successful slide motion strategies. While some seem to prefer articulation aided by the snap of the slide, I most often prefer … Continue reading

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