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Microtones

Posted on 1. December 2020 by Nathan Plante

Microtones are available throughout the trumpet’s range. In this post I will focus on the production of quarter tones, as these have become firmly established in contemporary music, but other microtones can be produced using the techniques I describe below. … Continue reading →

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Mutes (Part Three) – More Mutes!

Posted on 6. November 2020 by Nathan Plante

In this third and final (for now!) part in my mini-series on mutes I will introduce several more types of mutes. There are certainly a few more than I list here, but these are the most common ones after the … Continue reading →

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Introducing the Instruments

Posted on 28. September 2020 by Nathan Plante

One of the great things about the trumpet is its many variations and manifestations. There is no such thing as “the” trumpet, rather a collection of related instruments with different tunings, modifications and mechanics that have evolved through time. Contemporary … Continue reading →

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