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How 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 Brass
Oct 22, 20192 min read
Music 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 Brass
Oct 22, 20195 min read
Mental Aspects of Playing
As human beings we are incredibly complex. Fortunately, we have the means of accomplishing tasks without thinking of every aspect...
Foothills Brass
Oct 22, 20192 min read
How and What to Practice
Individual practice is the number-one key to how much you will improve. Knowing what and especially how to practice will determine how...
Foothills Brass
Oct 22, 20193 min read
Concert 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 Brass
Oct 22, 20191 min read
Troubleshooting for Music Teachers
Many of the problems listed below are indications that students have not mastered the fundamentals of brass playing, which include...
Foothills Brass
Oct 22, 20195 min read
Helpful Links
Below are links to other quality music websites for kids. New York Philharmonic Kid Zone Kids can create a new instrument, meet the...
Foothills Brass
Oct 22, 20191 min read
Concert Etiquette for Kids
Here 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 Brass
Oct 22, 20191 min read


FAQs and Ask the Quintet
For 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 Brass
Oct 22, 20194 min read


Brass 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 Brass
Oct 21, 20192 min read


About Brass Instruments
Trumpet it is the smallest member of the brass family it has three valves and is cylindrical in shape valveless trumpets have been around...
Foothills Brass
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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