Mastering Trumpet Articulation: The Power of Articulated Air
So, what does Articulated Air mean? Some teachers may refer to articulation or tonguing as an isolated discipline in trumpet playing. The reality is that everything comes back to the way that we control our flow of air through the trumpet. This is nothing new, of course, we know that the air is what fuels the machinery of our music-making. So…
The Carmine Caruso Legacy
I think that the concept of a saxophonist and former violinist becoming one of the most well-respected and well-known trumpet (and brass) teachers is a fascinating one. His callisthenic approach will be well-known to many readers through his publications, but in addition to this concentration on the physical synchronisation of different muscle groups, he also built a reputation on…
Home Recording for Trumpeters
Over the past few months, many of the articles that I have worked on and industry pros that I have interviewed, emphasise how working life has changed drastically since the start of 2020 lockdown. With that in mind, it would be great to explore how we can successfully manage our recordings remotely now that we are all having to…
Achieving a classical recording sound at home
I decided to put finger to keyboard after recently coming across a sudden abundance of home recording advice and expertise online, some of which is often counter-productive when trying to create a natural-sounding recording of your voice or instrument at home. There is a lot of great post-lockdown advice on the technical stuff, setting yourself up with a good…
The Audio Concept 