Out of print
Brass Bulletin No. 19
III / 1977
Contents
Editorial
Jean-Pierre Mathez
Is sound something you control—or something you become? Jean-Pierre Mathez challenges technique, fashion, and pedagogy: sonority is a lifelong conquest of freedom.
Herbert L. Clarke (1867-1945)
Part 2Crucial Years
David Hickman
From illness and doubt to early triumph: Clarke’s “crucial years” reveal a fragile path—where talent, chance, and setbacks nearly drove a future legend away from music.
The trombone in Maurice Ravel's Boléro
Part 2 – EndJean Douay
Boléro as ordeal: Jean Douay reveals stage fright, pressure, and the weight of the final solo—where one moment can elevate or undermine the entire orchestra.
From the pen of Roger Bobo
Roger Bobo
A bold statement from Roger Bobo: limiting yourself to your instrument’s repertoire is musical imprisonment — true musicianship begins beyond boundaries.
Use of a spectral model in developing concepts of tuba timbre
Daniel D. Stancil
Can great tuba sound be measured? This groundbreaking study turns timbre into data — offering a visual model that could transform how players hear and shape their sound.
Hygienics of the teeth
Michel G. Corti
Your embouchure starts with your teeth. This essential guide reveals why gum health—not just cavities—determines a brass player’s long-term sound and control.
Problems of teaching methods in brass instruction
Hans-Joachim Krumpfer
Talent isn’t enough. Krumpfer argues that brass teaching must align physiology, psychology, and method—only then can young players reach their true potential.