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 […]
In Memoriam: Chris Vadala and Fred Balmages
Recently, the great state of Maryland lost two giants in the world of music performance and education: Chris Vadala, saxophonist and college music professor, and Fred Balmages, trumpeter and elementary school music teacher. Many community musicians knew them as friends as well as coaches, and both will be greatly missed. Chris Vadala Chris Vadala was […]
Sounds of Remembrance
Each musical instrument is known for its distinct tone qualities and/or abilities: the haunting sweetness of the violin, the circus-like slide of the trombone, the patriotic tattoo of the snare drum, the smooth vivacity of the saxophone, and others. All have concertos or other solo pieces written specifically for them, and we recognize their sounds […]