Monthly Archives: January 2016

Jan Kagarice Shows “Seven Positions” tm How To Keep It Simple & Stay Well..

That Musician’s Wellness of North America, L.L.C. has been established by Jan Kagarice, is no surprise. Kagarice has made a career out of teaching some of the very healthiest trombone players from around the world as part of the trombone … Continue reading

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Metropolitan Opera Bass Norrell Interviewed for “Seven Positions” tm

“Can’t respond right now, we are about to perform The Pearl Fishers”, or, “I’m at intermission of Turandot”. Night after night, the world’s greatest singers adorn the productions of the Metropolitan Opera, and in the pit, they are accompanied by … Continue reading

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Brian Meixner and Praxis Re-invent the Duo With “The Fourth Valve” tmBrian_Meixner-001-small

What is there to do as a euphonium major, really? Maybe you could ask Brian Meixner, after finishing a doctorate at the University of North Texas as a teaching assistant for Brian Bowman, Meixner landed as euphonium player, soloist and … Continue reading

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Scholar, Teacher, Musician, Dennis Bubert Links Texas to Chicago for “7 Positions” tm Ft. Worth Orchestra Hall

Dennis Bubert is a major force in the trombone world. A large percentage of the content of the Journal of the International trombone Association (ITA), is left to his care each quarter as he places the major symphonic works and … Continue reading

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2015, The Year of The Euphonium!th-1

While the “Fourth Valve” tm was launched on the last day of 2013, it was not until 2015 that it featured its first interview from a euphonium player. Then the flood gates opened, and 2015 was, without a doubt, the … Continue reading

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How Sweet The Sound! The Tubas of 2014 on “The Fourth Valve” tm th-1

Big brass to the front! When it comes to brass, nothing is bigger than the tuba, and none are bigger than this collection of interviews from 2014. From the top LA studio musicians Jim Self and John van Houten, to-the-up-and-coming … Continue reading

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The Beastly Tubas of 2015! “The Fourth Valve” tm Recounts The Year’s Best Interviews…unnamed-3

“The Fourth Valve” tm interview series features the most outstanding tuba and euphonium players in the world. In 2015 the global reach of the tuba interviews alone spanned from Norway to Portugal and from Miami to Boston. From Scotland to … Continue reading

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The Best Chamber Music Interviews of the Year Past, “FIVE!” tm Blossoms in 2015!berlinphilwwq

Chamber music is a burgeoning and vital aspect of musical preparation and performance. As the opportunities for wind players in chamber music increase, so does interest and expertise. “FIVE!” tm, the chamber music interview series of davidbrubeck.com is dedicated to … Continue reading

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