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The Consequences Of Falling
A great piece from Ailís Ní Ríain. We toured ‘The Consequences of Falling’ as part of the Delia Darlings Tour 2013-2014. This extract was recorded during the gig in London 2014 at The Horse Hospital. The music was inspired by … Continue reading
The Acrobat Challenge
Young trombone virtuoso, Stephen Sykes, is fighting for his life from a rare form of cancer. To help Stephen get treatment, trombonists and brass players from all over the world have been taking The Acrobat Challenge. This is my contribution… … Continue reading
Posted in About Brendan Ball, The Brass Section, The Trumpet o-iii<O
Tagged acrobat, ball, brendan, cancer, challenge, stephen, sykes, the, Trumpet
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Sound Advice From Wynton Marsalis On Attitude To Practice…
Wynton’s Twelve Ways to Practice As a boy growing up in New Orleans, I remember my father, Ellis, a pianist, and his friends talking about “sheddin’.” When they got together, theyʼd say, “Man, you need to go shed,” or “I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged attitude, marsalis, practice, practise, to, Trumpet, twelve, ways, wynton
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Take A Big Breath!
One of many cartoon drawings by Peter Bond, trumpeter with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Watch out for Peter’s new book on trumpet technique. Due soon…
Trumpet Tips 4: Big News
Posted in The Trumpet o-iii<O
Tagged 4, black, cartoon, chops, curry, dread, jack, mouthpieces, one, pops, tips, Trumpet, trumpeters, video, word
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Brendan’s Current Daily Routine!
I have succumbed to the most popular enquiry on here. ‘What stuff do you practice?’ Things have changed a lot recently and I have been travelling much more than usual. In two months, I have been to Scotland four times, … Continue reading
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Tagged BBC, birmingham, camerata, cathedral, CBSO, cornet, hof, hofer, liverpool, London, malta, Manchester, nürnberg, nuremburg, orchestra, philharmonic, recital, Scottish, solo, stuttgart, symphoniker, symphony, Trumpet, valetta, valletta
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The Great Maurice Andre – An Interview
It is five years on since the passing of the great Maurice Andre. He was and remains, in the view of many, the greatest trumpeter of all time. Here is a film showing wonderful footage of the master giving an … Continue reading
Inauguration Day Bugler!
Hilarious!
Posted in The Trumpet o-iii<O
Tagged bad, bugle, bugler, ceremony, comedy, day, donald, inauguration, interrupt, interrupting, j, John, president, trump, Trumpet, Trumpeter
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