Tag Archives: technique

Patrick Sheridan

Posted on April 4, 2011 by tubachic

There are two things to playing a brass instrument.  The easy part of playing a brass instrument and the difficult part.  If you learn to execute the easy part of playing a brass instrument perfectly every time you pick up … Continue reading →

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Arnold Jacobs

Posted on April 4, 2011 by tubachic

“I don’t teach them as tuba players, but as human beings.  Whichever instrument they play, they still have to develop as storytellers of music.  I insist that the ability to communicate musical messages be dominant.”

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Jim Thompson

Posted on April 3, 2011 by tubachic

Less head movement (between ranges) means better endurance and more flexibility and technique.

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