Concert band: the unsung heroes of music Everybody Geeks Out The term band geek might inspire strange images to those not familiar with the music world. How strange? That depends on the musical entertainment you’ve been digesting and your definition of band. Merriam-Webster defines band in the musical sense as “a group of musicians organized […]
Basic Beginner’s Guide to the Trumpet
This post touches on a few issues for beginner trumpeters, perhaps as a start to your research. To go more in-depth, you can find uncountable blogs, articles, and videos online. Beginning trumpeters have a wide variety of musical options ahead of them, if they stick with the instrument. If you truly love (or learn to […]
Switching Musical Gears
I just left a concert band I’ve played with for 25 years. Naturally, I have mixed emotions. Stick with any group of people for that long and you’ll eventually get some life-long friends. I’ll miss seeing these friends on a weekly basis, but I’m also excited to (audition and, presumably) start rehearsing with a relatively […]