Suggested Reading
Brass Ensembles
Just a few of our favorites...
Trumpet Sites and Blogs
International Trumpet Guild -- If you play trumpet, you should be a member.
Trumpet Herald -- A great resource, but don't believe EVERYTHING you read. It is just one source.
Sean Butterfield -- Our very own!
Horn Sites and Blogs
Coming soon!
Trombone Sites and Blogs
- International Trombone Association
- Online Trombone Journal
- Jay Friedman -- Covers a wide range of topics. Great reading for all brass players.
- David Wilke Embouchure Types -- Covers all brass instrument embouchures, not just trombone
- The Breathing Blog -- The name says it all. Applicable to all brass instruments.
- Eric Blanchard -- Another site that should be read by all brass players, great info on breathing, valsalva, and proper legato
- Stacy's Trombone Site
- Ian Bousfield -- Excellent advice for slide technique and articulation
- David Vining -- Focuses on breathing, posture, and relaxation
- Will Kimball -- A timeline of trombone history
- Doug Yeo -- Bass trombone video and teaching
- Paul Pollard -- Specializing in bass trombone
Tuba and Euphonium Sites and Blogs
- International Tuba-Euphonium Association -- Features an online journal, pedagogical topics, interviews with professional players, online power lessons, and the Tuba-Euphonium Press.
- David Werden -- Valuable for both euphonium and tuba players!
- Adam Frey -- An additional source for repertoire that might not appear in the Tuba-Euphonium Press catalog.
- WindSong Press Limited -- Focuses on Arnold Jacobs and his brass pedagogy. For all brass players.
- TubeNet -- Forums with tips and items for sale, but do not believe everything you read! Always consult a trusted teacher or performer.
Music Sites and Blogs (Non-brass)
American Federation of Musicians -- Support our union!
Musical Chairs -- Free reference for job openings
The Bulletproof Musician -- Great for those with (and without) performance anxiety