Embouchure, Mouthpiece Placement, and Range Development Welcome back to the land of “All Things Brass.” Over the past few months I’ve been receiving e-mails from many of you containing questions concerning embouchure development, breathing, tonguing and a host of other brass related topics. I’ve decided to share three of those e-mails with everyone with the […]
Selecting The Mouthpiece That’s Best For You!!! Selecting a mouthpiece can be as mind-boggling as choosing a horn. The choices are endless and at times a bit confusing for a beginner as well as a professional. You’ll find mouthpieces made from all sorts of materials in all types of shapes, sizes, colors, cup styles, throat […]
My name is Wayne Downey and I’m the brass arranger for the Blue Devils D&B Corps and Owner of XtremeBrass.com. I’d like to welcome you to Brass Advantage -"The Land of all things Brass". This column is intended to be a forum where you the reader can inquire about any topic related to playing a […]
We’re very happy to announce "Brass Advantage" – a regular column of information, tips, techniques, and advice from world-renowned brass instructor, arranger, and DCI Hall of Fame member Wayne Downey. As our first-in-a-series of ‘expert contributors’, Wayne explores the world of brass performance, methods, techniques, and expert advice for our readers – sharing some of […]
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