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Introducing The Chops Shop

Introducing The Chops Shop

Focal Dystonia: One of the Best Things to Happen to Me

Focal Dystonia: One of the Best Things to Happen to Me

A Little R&R in Your Brass Playing

A Little R&R in Your Brass Playing

To Buzz or Not to Buzz? Which is More Efficient?

To Buzz or Not to Buzz? Which is More Efficient?

Tension in Your Brass Playing - Identify It. Conquer It.

Tension in Your Brass Playing - Identify It. Conquer It.

Articulation vs Tonguing: What’s the Difference?

Articulation vs Tonguing: What’s the Difference?

Embouchure for Brass Players - How Important Is It, Really?

Embouchure for Brass Players - How Important Is It, Really?

Playing High Notes on Brass Instruments - How to Make it Feel Easy

Playing High Notes on Brass Instruments - How to Make it Feel Easy

How to "Play" the Rests - Why Rest is Important for Brass Players

How to "Play" the Rests - Why Rest is Important for Brass Players

Trombone, Tennis & Timing - How Are They All Connected? | A Game for Brass Players 

Trombone, Tennis & Timing - How Are They All Connected? | A Game for Brass Players 

Whisper Tones - Why Playing Soft Can Be So Beneficial

Whisper Tones - Why Playing Soft Can Be So Beneficial

Plunger Mute Techniques on the Trombone - Learn How to Use a Plunger as a Mute

Plunger Mute Techniques on the Trombone - Learn How to Use a Plunger as a Mute

Endurance For Brass Players - What Exercises Should We Practice to Help Increase Our Endurance?

Endurance For Brass Players - What Exercises Should We Practice to Help Increase Our Endurance?

Books For Musicians - Three Books Every Musician Should Read

Books For Musicians - Three Books Every Musician Should Read

Breathing For Brass Players - Breathing Techniques to Improve Your Brass Playing

Breathing For Brass Players - Breathing Techniques to Improve Your Brass Playing

Lip Slurs For Brass Players - How To Connect The Registers

Lip Slurs For Brass Players - How To Connect The Registers

Embouchure: How Our Corners Function As Brass Players

Embouchure: How Our Corners Function As Brass Players

Singing & Brass Playing - They're Much More Similar Than You Think

Singing & Brass Playing - They're Much More Similar Than You Think

Vibrato For Brass Players - How To Create And Use This Technique Effectively

Vibrato For Brass Players - How To Create And Use This Technique Effectively

Warm-up Tips For Brass Players - The Mind, The Body, The Airstream

Warm-up Tips For Brass Players - The Mind, The Body, The Airstream

Jazz vs. Classical Trombone - The Benefits of Learning and Practicing Both

Jazz vs. Classical Trombone - The Benefits of Learning and Practicing Both

Embouchure Visualizer - Looking Inside the Brass Player's Embouchure

Embouchure Visualizer - Looking Inside the Brass Player's Embouchure

Tips For Trombone Slide Technique -  How to Minimize Movement & Maximize Efficiency

Tips For Trombone Slide Technique -  How to Minimize Movement & Maximize Efficiency

Alternate Slide Positions on Trombone - How and When To Apply Them

Alternate Slide Positions on Trombone - How and When To Apply Them

The Chromatic Scale on the Trombone - The Most Important Scale To Master

The Chromatic Scale on the Trombone - The Most Important Scale To Master

How to Get a Great Sound on the Trombone

How to Get a Great Sound on the Trombone

Trombone Lip Turns - How and When To Use Them

Trombone Lip Turns - How and When To Use Them

Breath Attacks on The Trombone - The Most Important Articulation

Breath Attacks on The Trombone - The Most Important Articulation

Trombone Double Tonguing - How To Practice And Execute It

Trombone Double Tonguing - How To Practice And Execute It

How To Become Your Own Best Teacher 

How To Become Your Own Best Teacher 

Learning To Play Duke Ellington’s “Hank Cinq”

Learning To Play Duke Ellington’s “Hank Cinq”

The Trombonist's Guide to a 20-Minute Practice Routine 

The Trombonist's Guide to a 20-Minute Practice Routine 

Crescendos and Cutoffs - Nuances to Enhance Your Phrasing 

Crescendos and Cutoffs - Nuances to Enhance Your Phrasing 

Efficiency vs. Effectiveness - Which is More Important? 

Efficiency vs. Effectiveness - Which is More Important? 

"The Circle of Fourths" on the Trombone 

"The Circle of Fourths" on the Trombone 

Flutter Tonguing & Growling on the Trombone 

Flutter Tonguing & Growling on the Trombone 

Honoring the Great Curtis Fuller - His Profound Influence on My Trombone Playing

Honoring the Great Curtis Fuller - His Profound Influence on My Trombone Playing

Trombone Warmup - The First Note of the Day

Trombone Warmup - The First Note of the Day

Relieve the Tension in Your Trombone Playing

Relieve the Tension in Your Trombone Playing

Improvisation on the Flugabone - “I’ve Never Been In Love Before” 

Improvisation on the Flugabone - “I’ve Never Been In Love Before” 

 KR Indigo “Big Blue” Plunger Mute - Play Test and Review

KR Indigo “Big Blue” Plunger Mute - Play Test and Review

Testing My New Custom Trombone Mouthpiece - Play, Test and Review

Testing My New Custom Trombone Mouthpiece - Play, Test and Review

Honoring the Great Slide Hampton - A Tribute to the Master Trombonist

Honoring the Great Slide Hampton - A Tribute to the Master Trombonist

The Chops Shop: Trombone Masterclass 
Hobart, Tasmania

The Chops Shop: Trombone Masterclass Hobart, Tasmania

Introducing The Chops Shop
Focal Dystonia: One of the Best Things to Happen to Me
A Little R&R in Your Brass Playing
To Buzz or Not to Buzz? Which is More Efficient?
Tension in Your Brass Playing - Identify It. Conquer It.
Articulation vs Tonguing: What’s the Difference?
Embouchure for Brass Players - How Important Is It, Really?
Playing High Notes on Brass Instruments - How to Make it Feel Easy
How to "Play" the Rests - Why Rest is Important for Brass Players
Trombone, Tennis & Timing - How Are They All Connected? | A Game for Brass Players 
Whisper Tones - Why Playing Soft Can Be So Beneficial
Plunger Mute Techniques on the Trombone - Learn How to Use a Plunger as a Mute
Endurance For Brass Players - What Exercises Should We Practice to Help Increase Our Endurance?
Books For Musicians - Three Books Every Musician Should Read
Breathing For Brass Players - Breathing Techniques to Improve Your Brass Playing
Lip Slurs For Brass Players - How To Connect The Registers
Embouchure: How Our Corners Function As Brass Players
Singing & Brass Playing - They're Much More Similar Than You Think
Vibrato For Brass Players - How To Create And Use This Technique Effectively
Warm-up Tips For Brass Players - The Mind, The Body, The Airstream
Jazz vs. Classical Trombone - The Benefits of Learning and Practicing Both
Embouchure Visualizer - Looking Inside the Brass Player's Embouchure
Tips For Trombone Slide Technique -  How to Minimize Movement & Maximize Efficiency
Alternate Slide Positions on Trombone - How and When To Apply Them
The Chromatic Scale on the Trombone - The Most Important Scale To Master
How to Get a Great Sound on the Trombone
Trombone Lip Turns - How and When To Use Them
Breath Attacks on The Trombone - The Most Important Articulation
Trombone Double Tonguing - How To Practice And Execute It
How To Become Your Own Best Teacher 
Learning To Play Duke Ellington’s “Hank Cinq”
The Trombonist's Guide to a 20-Minute Practice Routine 
Crescendos and Cutoffs - Nuances to Enhance Your Phrasing 
Efficiency vs. Effectiveness - Which is More Important? 
"The Circle of Fourths" on the Trombone 
Flutter Tonguing & Growling on the Trombone 
Honoring the Great Curtis Fuller - His Profound Influence on My Trombone Playing
Trombone Warmup - The First Note of the Day
Relieve the Tension in Your Trombone Playing
Improvisation on the Flugabone - “I’ve Never Been In Love Before” 
 KR Indigo “Big Blue” Plunger Mute - Play Test and Review
Testing My New Custom Trombone Mouthpiece - Play, Test and Review
Honoring the Great Slide Hampton - A Tribute to the Master Trombonist
The Chops Shop: Trombone Masterclass 
Hobart, Tasmania
Jazz Improvisation - #MondayMood 08.03.20

Jazz Improvisation - #MondayMood 08.03.20

Jazz Improvisation - #MondayMood 08.17.20

Jazz Improvisation - #MondayMood 08.17.20

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 1 - Chris Crenshaw

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 1 - Chris Crenshaw

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 2 - Tony Baker

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 2 - Tony Baker

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 3 - Jeffery Miller

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 3 - Jeffery Miller

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 4 - Weston Sprott

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 4 - Weston Sprott

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 5 - Delfeayo Marsalis

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 5 - Delfeayo Marsalis

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 6 - John Romero

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 6 - John Romero

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 7 - Ron Wilkins

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 7 - Ron Wilkins

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 8 - Robin Eubanks 

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 8 - Robin Eubanks 

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 9 - Dr. Martin McCain

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 9 - Dr. Martin McCain

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 10 - Andre Hayward

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 10 - Andre Hayward

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 11 - Robyn Smith 

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 11 - Robyn Smith 

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 12 - Darrin Milling

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 12 - Darrin Milling

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 13 - Wycliffe Gordon

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 13 - Wycliffe Gordon

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 14 - Hakeem Bilal 

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 14 - Hakeem Bilal 

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 15 - George Bohanon (part 1)

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 15 - George Bohanon (part 1)

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 15 - George Bohanon (part 2)

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 15 - George Bohanon (part 2)

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 16 - Vincent Gardner

The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 16 - Vincent Gardner

Trombone Interview: The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 17 - Marques Young

Trombone Interview: The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 17 - Marques Young

Jazz Improvisation - #MondayMood 08.03.20
Jazz Improvisation - #MondayMood 08.17.20
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 1 - Chris Crenshaw
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 2 - Tony Baker
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 3 - Jeffery Miller
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 4 - Weston Sprott
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 5 - Delfeayo Marsalis
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 6 - John Romero
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 7 - Ron Wilkins
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 8 - Robin Eubanks 
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 9 - Dr. Martin McCain
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 10 - Andre Hayward
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 11 - Robyn Smith 
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 12 - Darrin Milling
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 13 - Wycliffe Gordon
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 14 - Hakeem Bilal 
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 15 - George Bohanon (part 1)
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 15 - George Bohanon (part 2)
The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 16 - Vincent Gardner
Trombone Interview: The Black Trombone Chronicles | Ep. 17 - Marques Young
Unboxing My New Flugabone

Unboxing My New Flugabone

Breaking In My New Flugabone - “Christmas Time is Here”

Breaking In My New Flugabone - “Christmas Time is Here”

Unboxing: Vintage Trombone Autographed by Famous Jazz Musicians

Unboxing: Vintage Trombone Autographed by Famous Jazz Musicians

Unboxing My New Flugabone
Breaking In My New Flugabone - “Christmas Time is Here”
Unboxing: Vintage Trombone Autographed by Famous Jazz Musicians

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