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BrassBulletin

International Magazine for Brass Players

Technique

115 articles

Playing and singing simultaneously on brass instruments Member
No. 36 • 1981 Digitized

Part 2

Playing and singing simultaneously on brass instruments

From interval production and tone generation to contemporary repertoire, simultaneous playing and singing becomes a demanding extension of brass technique.

By Benny Sluchin

Technique Contemporary Music Sound Articulation
Member
No. 1 • 1971 Digitized

The Horn in France

Historical overview of the horn in France by Daniel Bourgue, covering instruments, makers, pedagogy and the evolution of tone and playing style.

By Daniel Bourgue

History Equipment Technique French school Sound Valves Historical instruments
No. 66 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

Breathing

By Hans Boschma

Technique
Horn singing Member
No. 10 • 1975 Digitized

Horn singing

Earl S. Saxton advocates a “singing” approach to horn playing, emphasizing tone production through vibration, breath control and vocal-inspired technique.

By Earl S. Saxton

Technique Breathing Sound
Inventor's corner Free
No. 48 • 1984 Digitized

Inventor's corner

Shaping Your Own Mouthpiece

A tiny alteration to the mouthpiece rim challenges conventional design, seeking greater upper-lip endurance without sacrificing flexibility, attack or control.

By Ninck Blok

Equipment Technique Mouthpiece Lips Endurance
Editorial Free
No. 52 • 1985 Digitized

Editorial

Instrumental technique meets personal reflection as Jean-Pierre Mathez argues that artistic growth depends less on definitive answers than curiosity, exchange and individual paths.

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Technique Mental approach Ideas
The Ear
No. 56 • 1986 Awaiting digitization

Brass Techniques Series • Part 3

The Ear

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Technique
No. 118 • 2002 Awaiting digitization

Part 4

The art of chamber music

Rehearsal technique of Spanish Brass Luur Metalls

By Spanish Brass Luur Metalls

Technique Repertoire
No. 119 • 2002 Awaiting digitization

Part 5

A player’s first years

The opinion of an expert

By James Thompson

Teaching Technique
Arms, Hands, Fingers
No. 61 • 1988 Awaiting digitization

Brass Techniques Series • Part 8

Arms, Hands, Fingers

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Technique
No. 67 • 1989 Awaiting digitization

History and development of permanent exhaling

By Wladimir Katchmartchik

Technique
The trombone in Maurice Ravel's Bolero Member
No. 13 • 1976 Digitized

Part 1

The trombone in Maurice Ravel's Bolero

How should Boléro’s trombone solo be played? After 100 performances, Jean Douay challenges conventions and argues for a more supple, controlled approach.

By Jean Douay

Repertoire Technique Interpretation Orchestral playing
The column of air Member
No. 5 • 1973 Digitized

The column of air

A System of Breathing for Brass Players

Explains the role of the air column in brass playing, focusing on breath support, airflow control and their impact on tone, articulation and sound quality.

By Robert Bouché

Technique Teaching Endurance Range Breathing Sound
Possibilities for development of brass instruments (1967) Member
No. 5 • 1973 Digitized

Possibilities for development of brass instruments (1967)

Experimental study by Vinko Globokar on extended techniques for brass instruments, covering microtonality, voice-instrument interaction and new sound production methods.

By Vinko Globokar

Technique Equipment Repertoire Contemporary Music Improvisation
No. 85 • 1994 Awaiting digitization

Part 5

DSA - Digital analysis of intonation and sound

Hearing

By Robert Meissner

Technique Acoustics
No. 63 • 1988 Awaiting digitization

Brass embouchure and vocal chords

A comparison

By Ed Ninck Blok

Technique
Some ways of improving the development of the lips in brass players Member
No. 48 • 1984 Digitized

Some ways of improving the development of the lips in brass players

Brass players borrow from sports medicine as Soviet electrical stimulation, acupuncture and massage test new ways to build endurance and restore overworked lips.

By Sergej Gorovoj

Technique Health Research Lips Endurance
The Eyes
No. 60 • 1987 Awaiting digitization

Brass Techniques Series • Part 7

The Eyes

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Technique
The trombone in Belgium Free
No. 5 • 1973 Digitized

The trombone in Belgium

Published in memory of its author, this article reflects on the trombone tradition in Belgium and his lasting contribution.

By Albert Mertens

History Technique Equipment Historical instruments Valves Interpretation
No. 83 • 1993 Awaiting digitization

Part 3

DSA Digital Analysis of Intonation and Sound

Tuning device

By Robert Meissner

Technique Acoustics
No. 91 • 1995 Awaiting digitization

United Philharmonic Orchestra Vienna

A tonal concept unites the brass section

By Gerhard Zechmeister

Technique Instrument Makers
No. 94 • 1996 Awaiting digitization

Let us play in tune!

By Jean-Pierre Mathez

Technique Teaching
The mute belt Free
No. 54 • 1986 Digitized

The mute belt

In Stockhausen's demanding trumpet works, six different mutes had to be changed while performing from memory, turning a practical problem into a new stage technique.

By Markus Stockhausen

Equipment Technique Contemporary Music Sound
Valsalva Maneuver - Why? Member
No. 52 • 1985 Digitized

Valsalva Maneuver - Why?

A familiar breathing technique becomes a source of resistance and tension, as William F. Cramer argues instead for an open throat and freer airflow.

By William F. Cramer

Technique Health Breathing
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