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Understanding Callet: The Wisdom Behind Superchops

21st February 2016 Rich 16 Comments

Understanding Callet: The Wisdom Behind Superchops A discussion by Richard Colquhoun explaining the Tongue Controlled Embouchure for those who wish to…

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Posted in: Technique Filed under: Breathing, Callet, Embouchure, Jerome Callet, Superchops, TCE, Technique, Tone, Tongue Controlled Embouchure, Tradition

Use of air: Quality not quantity

12th February 2016 Rich 9 Comments

Use of air: Quality not quantity A discussion by Richard Colquhoun about correct breathing technique for brass players There are…

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Posted in: Technique Filed under: Breathing, Callet, Claude Gordon, Dr Richard Smith, Jerome Callet, Kristian Steenstrup, Renold Schilke, Schilke, Smith Watkins, Superchops, Technique, Tongue Controlled Embouchure

What is a Spanish Corneta?

20th January 2016 Rich 8 Comments

Introduction I’m always on the lookout for weird and wonderful brass instruments. Because of the way that a brass instrument…

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Posted in: Instruments Filed under: Bugle, Corneta, Corneta Carmen, Honsuy, Honsuy 1 boquilla, Instruments, Spanish Bugle, World Music

Trumpet in G Project

9th December 2015 Rich Leave a comment

Image above: A dismantled Soprano Bugle. A couple of months ago I decided to dismantle and re-assemble an old Soprano…

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Posted in: Instruments, Multimedia Filed under: Classical, Custom, Customisation, Design, Garageband, Instruments, Orchestral Repertoire, Recording, Shure SM57, Soprano Bugle, Soundcloud, Transposition, Trumpet, Trumpet in G, Trumpet Repair, Upgrades

Further upgrades to my trumpet

24th November 2015 Rich Leave a comment

This week I decided to upgrade my Rudy Mück trumpet a little more. If you haven’t read about this instrument…

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Posted in: Instruments Filed under: Custom, Customisation, Design, Instruments, Repairs, Rudy Muck, Trumpet, Trumpet Repair, Upgrades

What To Know About The Vincent Bach Mouthpiece

3rd October 2015 Rich 11 Comments

Please note: It will be helpful to obtain a copy of the Vincent Bach Mouthpiece Manual for reference before reading this…

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Posted in: Instruments Filed under: Bach, Design, Instruments, Mouthpiece, mouthpieces, Technology, Trumpet, Trumpet Mouthpiece, Trumpet Mouthpiece Comparison, Vincent Bach

My Rudy Muck Trumpet

20th September 2015 Rich 3 Comments

I thought it would be nice to post some photos of my Rudy Muck trumpet. It is a 65M Super…

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Posted in: Instruments Filed under: Buffet Crampon, Custom, Customisation, Design, Instruments, Manufacture, Repairs, Rudy Muck, Trumpet, Trumpet Repair, Upgrades, Work

Perfect!

7th July 2015 Rich 1 Comment

The concept of being perfect can be an admirable goal for a brass musician. We all dream of concert performances…

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Posted in: Practice and Performance, Reviews

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