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Choosing the Right Mouthpiece | Jan 15

This is the first installment in a four-part series about brass mouthpieces.    I worked in a music store for many years, and one of the most common requests we’d get from customers was help with picking

Cups and Rims | Jan 16

(This is the second installment in our four-part series about brass mouthpieces.) As we began discussing in Part 1, brass mouthpieces seem relatively simple at first glance. After all, they’re basically just a metal funnel,

Why Use Synthetic Valve Oil on Your Brass Instruments? | Jul 03

Are you tired of your valves sticking halfway through your performance, even though you just oiled them? Brass instruments like trumpets and French horns need a lot of lubrication to work properly. All of the different moving parts need

Recorders: Baroque vs. German | Sep 27

Recorders are a fun and accessible first instrument that’s easy to learn and play. In fact, it’s safe to say that the simple recorder is one of the most common musical instruments on the planet, with millions of children

Throats and Backbores | Oct 03

(This is the third installment in our four-part series about brass mouthpieces.)    In Part 1, we talked about choosing the right mouthpiece for your needs. In Part 2 we explored the