It’s now week three of the series of scale drills I created specifically for the trumpet. Here is G Major: You can also use these exercises for other instruments! Here are some instruments that can play the same range: Clarinet, Viola, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Harp, Organ, Accordion Check back every Wednesday for a new scale […]
I used to love playing with marbles as a child. One of my favorite toys was a marble run, where you could fit pieces together in whichever way you wished and then placed the marbles in the top and watched them roll down. The marbles passed through a series of bridges, loops, swirls, and jumps. […]
Last week, I introduced the first of a series of scale drills I created specifically for the trumpet. And, now it is time for the second week: F Major. You can also use these exercises for other instruments! Here are some instruments that can play the same range: Clarinet, Viola, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Harp, Organ, […]
I have previously mentioned the amazing music technology available to quickly and affordably get started writing music. But, if putting notes on paper still seems a bit too daunting for you, there is another option. A couple years ago, then 5-year-old Jordan Bijan recorded a video with the solution. He shows how simple it is […]
Starting this week, I am beginning my first official, scheduled series of exercises on this site. Are you ready for some trumpet fun? This particular series starts with an exercise in C Major, but it is nothing to sneeze at. The beginning parts are nice and easy to get you warmed up. But, towards the […]
Update: Season 2 is on now! Check out all new episodes Sundays at 8pm on NBC. As if it wasn’t enough to view the video of 4-year-old Evan playing Flight of the Bumblebee I posted a couple weeks ago, there is a lot more where that came from. If you haven’t watched the “Little Big […]
In truth, I can’t say that I have ever heard a piece of music played flawlessly, exactly as it was written, without even the tiniest of error. However, I have heard many perfect performances. The music was played exactly as intended. I was overwhelmingly absorbed in the music. Any technical errors made were utterly and […]
A couple weeks ago, I introduced to you to MuseScore, an excellent, and completely free, music notation software, which can be used on any computer (Windows, Mac, or Linux). If you are already familiar with music notation, here are some great videos that the MuseScore team has put together to get you started with using […]
You have heard it said, “practice makes perfect”. It’s a saying that holds a lot of weight and engages our compelling, yet ultimately insatiable desire to be perfect. More simply put: we want to be perfect, so we practice. However, there are two dangerous myths lurking within this statement that consistently hold us back. Time […]
Screenshot of MuseScore Music Notation Software Music notation software does not have a history of being affordable. When I was in high school (in the ’90s), I shelled out almost $1,000 for the software Finale. And, despite many exciting upgrades through the years, I have consistently refused to pay that same pricetag again for the […]
