LU High Brass Studio

03/05/2020

Some pictures from our Brass Area Recital today!

01/10/2020

This is why we do it in lessons all the time!

DO YOU FREE BUZZ?

Raise your hand 🖐 if you think free-buzzing is hard!

When I was in college I couldn't, and just thought "welp, some people can, and some people just can't and that's just me, I can't"

I was so wrong! Ever heard that annoying saying "can't never could"? Did you know that it is actually a quote from the 1st century B.C.? or so I've read, but maybe we have doubted ourselves for a REALLY long time...anyhow...

It is an accurate maxim for this-- free-buzzing is a fantastic way to help get back in shape, or start the warm-up just to get things going. It has been a game changer for me, and so many pros out there do it.

Buzzing without the mouthpiece is like weightlifting without the rack that holds the weights. You have to use ALL MUSCLE, control everything on your own, and there's nothing there to help you out.

As soon as the mouthpiece touches the lip, the buzz has something to "latch" onto. But it's crucial to develop these muscles without the mouthpiece if you want:
Stronger sound
Better endurance and accuracy
Easy and steady tone production

I have a new website www.hornprofessor.com
that (is WAY under construction, but) gives tips on how to make this better!

10/17/2019

Playing for one another is an invaluable experience, and we had wonderful performances by students this evening!

09/05/2019

LU Freshman Shepard Wells playing Taps and honoring our veterans at the Field of Honor in Forest, VA. We thank all of those who have and are currently in our armed forces for their service to our country!

06/23/2019

Helpful for every college student, no matter the age!

What advice would you give to upcoming music majors? 🤔

Discover more tips at: https://www.musicnotes.com/now/tips/preparing-to-be-a-music-major-6-things-you-should-expect/

05/12/2019

Congratulations to high brass studio members Drew Harris, Kristen Solivan, Austin Esquirell, Hannah Tuckwiller, Dylan Price, and Jared Darius on graduating today! We are so proud of you!

04/11/2019

More great brass playing today at the studio recital today! Apologies for the misspelling of Kent Kennan's name in the program!

04/09/2019

Proud of these brass students performing in the studio recital today, and a world premiere of a student’s new piece for trumpet and piano!

04/07/2019

Horn section for Peter and the Wolf performance today!