Monthly Archives: December 2016

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2016 by brendanball

Have a great 2017 folks!

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Congratulations ‘Sir’ Ken Dodd!

Posted on December 30, 2016 by brendanball

Congratulations to Liverpool legend Ken Dodd on his knighthood in the Queen’s New Year honours list. Sir Ken Dodd! Hooray! Congratulations Sir Ken… ‘What a fine day Missus, for running down to the vicarage, sticking a cucumber through the letterbox … Continue reading →

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More Musical Humour…

Posted on December 30, 2016 by brendanball
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Wise Words!

Posted on December 29, 2016 by brendanball
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Musical Humour…

Posted on December 29, 2016 by brendanball
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Wow!

Posted on December 29, 2016 by brendanball

A young Carrie Fisher watching her mother, Debbie Reynolds, perform! RIP both… Carrie Fisher (21/10/1956 -27/12/2016), Debbie Reynolds (1/4/1932 -28/12/2016) Debbie Reynolds with a French horn! Yes, I am assured she played for real…

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Yo-Yo Ma on… Everything!

Posted on December 27, 2016 by brendanball

Yo-Yo Ma on Intonation, Practice, and the Role of Music in Our Lives SEPTEMBER 17, 2015 The 60-year-old cellist is on a magic cello ride, and still striving for perfection by Martin Steinberg A cellist walks on a beach and … Continue reading →

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Great Teaching Advice…

Posted on December 27, 2016 by brendanball

When I was a school kid I asked the great tuba teacher, Stuart Roebuck, for some advice on being a good teacher. He replied, “… Try to be encouraging.”

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Trombone Humour!

Posted on December 24, 2016 by brendanball
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Blow Your Mind !

Posted on December 24, 2016 by brendanball

I am sure brass players all over the world, like myself, have been awaiting with bated breath the new book from uber-teacher Kristian Steenstrup. It is now available and can be purchased for a modest sum from Amazon. https://read.amazon.co.uk/kp/card?asin=B01N2UF3IO&preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_nPKxybRJE3JZ7

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