Circular breathing is a very useful but niche skill to have. Here are some methods I use to teach it to students.

I’m not a big fan of messing around with mouthpieces; if you’re like me, here are some things you can do to help you figure out what mouthpiece will be optimal for you to play on.

Here are my thoughts on pedal tones.

There are many adages I’ve heard in music education, and I disagree with quite a few of them.

These are what I consider important guidelines for musicians to follow in rehearsals.

High notes are something that I have regularly changed my mind about throughout my entire time as a brass player. I’m going to try and lay out all my thoughts on the topic here.

I had trouble learning how to double tongue when I was younger. If you’re currently having issues with it, there are a couple things you can do to help you “unlock” the K syllable. If you can double tongue but don’t know how to improve, there are a few things you can do to make it better.

If you’re one of the many musicians that regularly has days where you wished you had practiced a little more, there are a couple things you can do to make it a bit easier for yourself to find more time.

If you’re trying to get good at multiple brass instruments, there are a couple counterintuitive guidelines to follow that will make the process a fair bit easier.

If you’re new to improv and are looking for a place to start, this should give you some ideas to get started.

There’s a method I’ve been using for a little while that seems to work if you want to train someone’s ears to be more sensitive to tuning issues. If you’ve had to teach/help someone who can’t seem to hear intonation issues, try this out.

For musicians who can’t seem to keep any steady semblance of pulse, there’s a relatively simple method I found out about that works wonders on helping said musicians.