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I’m a bit late on this, but back in May this year 60 Minutes broadcast a report and a followup on a pedagogical system for teaching piano known as the “Payam Method.”

Greg emailed me a video of trumpet player Bruce Harris trying out some equipment at the 2023 ITG.

This Guess the Embouchure Type is a tough one, sent to me by Steve M. a while ago to check out.

Sometime in the early 1970s (best guess, 1971-1972) trombonist Urbie Green made a promotional film for King Musical Instruments, giving a clinic to students from Willowbrook High School and filmed at Proviso West High School, in the Chicago suburbs not far

It’s not instant composing.

I learned yesterday of the passing of my mentor and friend, Paul McKee.

Estella Aragon is a trumpet performer and teacher who teaches online lessons.

I’m always looking for new trombonists to check out, but it can sometimes be hard to find those hidden gems if you don’t know where to look.

Trombonist Rich Hanks studied from a long term former student of Donald Reinhardt’s, Dave Sheetz.

It’s been a while since I’ve played “Guess the Embouchure Type” here.