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Mutes (Part One) – General Guidelines and Notation

Posted on 30. October 2020 by Nathan Plante

Brass players are often made fun of for their obsession with – and vast collections of – mouthpieces. While those jokes are most certainly justified, when it comes to hoarding, no one talks about the real problem – mutes. Not … Continue reading →

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Split-Tones

Posted on 20. October 2020 by Nathan Plante

My first venture into split-tones was over ten years ago for a performance of the piece “Humans in Motion” by Canadian composer Annesley Black. If I remember correctly, there was one single split-tone in my part – one of the … Continue reading →

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Flutter Tongue, Doodle Tongue and Growl

Posted on 13. October 2020 by Nathan Plante

The tongue is a trumpeter’s secret weapon, with which they can coax some fascinating effects from their instrument. In addition to using the tongue for articulation, it can be used to create some interesting sound colors. Here are three of … Continue reading →

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