Foothills BrassOct 22, 20192 min readHow to Prepare for a Performance Let’s start off by looking at the act of performing and understanding what goes into it. All art forms are centred on one basic human...
Foothills BrassOct 22, 20195 min readMusic Fundamentals in Brass Playing Constructing a musical image of a piece, not only requires learning “how it goes,” but also applying musical fundamentals to the image....
Foothills BrassOct 22, 20192 min readMental Aspects of PlayingAs human beings we are incredibly complex. Fortunately, we have the means of accomplishing tasks without thinking of every aspect...
Foothills BrassOct 22, 20193 min readHow and What to PracticeIndividual practice is the number-one key to how much you will improve. Knowing what and especially how to practice will determine how...
Foothills BrassOct 22, 20191 min readConcert Etiquette It is important for the students to understand that going to a live concert is quite different from watching television or a movie in a...
Foothills BrassOct 22, 20195 min readTroubleshooting for Music TeachersMany of the problems listed below are indications that students have not mastered the fundamentals of brass playing, which include...
Foothills BrassOct 22, 20191 min readHelpful LinksBelow are links to other quality music websites for kids. New York Philharmonic Kid Zone Kids can create a new instrument, meet the...
Foothills BrassOct 22, 20191 min readConcert Etiquette for KidsHere are some things to think about when you see Foothills Brass in your school! Look around for the performers. Where are we hiding? If...
Foothills BrassOct 22, 20194 min readFAQs and Ask the QuintetFor all the things we didn’t have time to show and tell you during our visit we have put together page. We hope that they will answer...
Foothills BrassOct 21, 20192 min readBrass Instrument Cleaning Procedure At the beginning of the season, and about every three months after that, your instrument and its tuning slides should enjoy a good bath!...
Foothills BrassOct 21, 20191 min readAbout Brass InstrumentsTrumpet it is the smallest member of the brass family it has three valves and is cylindrical in shape valveless trumpets have been around...