Glossary of Musical Instrument Terminology Adjustable Thumb Lever: The lever of a valve can be adjusted to fit the hands of different sized players. Adjustable Thumb Rest: The thumb rest may be positioned for maximum player comfort. Annealing: Heat treatment of metal for a warmer, more colorful tone. Attack: The percussive beginning of a note. …
Category Archive: Student Resources
Tuners, Metronomes and more stuff to help the aspiring musician!
Jun 20 2012
Preparing for High School Regional and All-State Auditions
It’s that time again: the Connecticut Music Educators Association (CMEA) has issued its annual audition repertoire for regional and all-state auditions. If you are a woodwind, brass, or percussion player you now have an etude and solo piece to learn, as well as the customary scales and arpeggios the CMEA has required for many years. …
May 02 2012
What You Should Know When Purchasing a Used Instrument
“PLEASE??! Pretty please?! I promise I’ll take good care of it!” Have you heard this from your children in an attempt to persuade you to buy them an instrument? You may be thinking that an instrument is too expensive, and that even with all the promises in the world of how well they’ll take care …
Mar 22 2012
What to consider when purchasing an instrument
Are you looking for an instrument for your son or daughter? Regardless of what instrument you or your child plays, there are many factors to consider when buying an instrument. Among them are the situation(s) it will be used in and the frequency of use, the ability of the player, cost of the instrument, and …
Feb 27 2012
How To Clean Your Trumpet (Mellophone, Baritone, Euphonium, or Tuba)
Want to save $100 a year on repairs? Try cleaning your trumpet on a monthly basis; it only takes twenty minutes or less. In addition to saving money on repairs you can also save money on doctors bills by preventing pathogens that cause Trombone Player’s Lung. Who wouldn’t want to save money and their health? …
Feb 14 2012
Why You Should Play Music
We recently ran a post on the benefits of enrolling your child in music classes; however, we strongly feel that the benefits aren’t expressly for children. In fact, the older you are, the more beneficial playing music can be. Let’s make a distinction, first, between playing music and practicing music. When we mention playing …
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