Trombonist, educator and the creator of 'My Mutebag', Sarah Hatler, talks here about her ultimate blend of function and fashion! The post Design Innovations : My Mutebag first appeared on Mouthpiece Online ..read more

As Second Trumpet in The Cleveland Orchestra, teacher of trumpet at Baldwin Wallace University, and with many other musical projects underway, I am grateful to Jack Sutte for his time in this thoughtful interview. The post Trumpet Artist Profile : Jack Sutte first appeared on Mouthpiece Online ..read more

After interviewing Lisa Holownia a few months ago about her new product Buzz Buddy, I was really excited to receive some through the post to try out. The post Buzz Buddy : Review first appeared on Mouthpiece Online ..read more

It is rare to be sent something through for review that has been this highly anticipated. The Agami Trumpet range is the brainchild of Thierry Sohier and has been 7 years in development. There are a number of different configurations focussing on changes of bell alloy material to give variety of timbre and playability for…… The post Agami Trumpets : Instrument Review first appeared on Mouthpiece Online ..read more

Arban's 'Cornet Method' is often referred to as the brass players' bible. It addresses many aspects of brass playing, both technically and musically, and with the right guidance is a superb tool for any player's development. However, many young players struggle with HOW to practise the exercises within this book, and many a copy is…… The post Arban Variations first appeared on Mouthpiece Online ..read more

I think that the concept of a saxophonist and former violinist becoming one of the most well-respected and well-known trumpet (and brass) teachers is a fascinating one. His callisthenic approach will be well-known to many readers through his publications, but in addition to this concentration on the physical synchronisation of different muscle groups, he also ..read more

Over the past few months, many of the articles that I have worked on and industry pros that I have interviewed, emphasise how working life has changed drastically since the start of 2020 lockdown. With that in mind, it would be great to explore how we can successfully manage our recordings remotely now that we are all having to work with a greater degree of isolation ..read more

I have spent a lot of time recently (mainly virtually!) working with players who have used this enforced period of time off to look at new and possibly better mouthpiece options for themselves. Many classical, and particularly specialist orchestral players are traditionally very conservative in their choices and often choose to stick to the ‘tried ..read more

Keep your horn clean and you will never have a problem with sticky valves or slides. Keeping it clean inside also removes bacteria that can build up in the tubing ..read more

This article was originally written by Jeff Purtle and published in The Brass herald in 2009. Jeff Purtle is a private teacher, clinician, and trumpet player with international clientele. As a protégé of Claude Gordon he continues the traditions of Claude Gordon and Herbert L. Clarke with effortless playing and productive practice. Please visit purtle.com for a fabulous range of educational content ..read more