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Breathing & Air Support Tips
How do you work on breath control and endurance Good brass playing starts with great air. What breathing exercises do you swear by? How do you practice breath efficiency, dynamic control,…
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17Jun
Welcome to tonebase Live!
Tue Jun 17 at 6 PM CESThttps://app.tonebase.co/brass/live/player/brs-welcome-to-tonebase-live1 going -
How do you stay comfortable while playing?
Playing tuba can be physically demanding. Do you have strategies for managing posture, breath, or fatigue? Share your best tips for making long rehearsals and performances easier.
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Slide maintenance secrets: cream or spray?
What’s your go-to routine for keeping your slide lightning fast and whisper quiet? Do you have a favorite product or method? Pass on your best slide-care wisdom!
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Hand strap, duck’s foot, or bare bones?
French horn posture and comfort are a whole world of their own. Do you use any accessories to help with balance or support? Share your experience and what’s helped you feel most stable with your…
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Leadpipe, bell, bore — what’s your setup?
Trumpet players are known for dialing in their sound with gear tweaks. Do you have a favorite leadpipe or bell combination? How does your setup shape your tone, projection, or articulation?
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Bb or C — what’s your main horn and why?
Do you mostly play on a Bb or C trumpet? Maybe both? Share what led you to your choice, and whether you switch it up depending on repertoire or setting.…
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26May
Playing Advanced Repertoire (from Arban to Arutiunian)
Mon May 26 at 11 AM - 12 PM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/playing-advanced-repertoire2 going -
14May
Thinking Past Your Performance
Wed May 14 at 11 AM - 12 PM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/thinking-past-your-performance2 going -
12May
Jazz Scale Practice: Fresh Perspectives
Mon May 12 at 11 AM - 12 PM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/jazz-scale-practice-fresh-perspectives4 going -
What are you thankful for?
EDIT: Sorry everyone, had the wrong description in here prior! Here's the new one... Here in the USA, we take some time off to celebrate Thanksgiving this week.…
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28Apr
How the Pros Learn to Multiple Tongue
Mon Apr 28 at 9 AM - 10 AM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/how-the-pros-multiple-tongue4 going -
Making a Nice Sound
The trumpet is tough. It just is! There’s no way around it. How do you work on your tone quality? How do you think about making a nice sound? What are you still struggling to achieve with your sound?…
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Little mouthpieces
Hello everyone, sorry for my french english I learned French Horn with Philippe Durand for 6 years when I was a kid I start the trumpet 7 years ago (4 years with a bach 7b,…
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21Apr
Opening up Your Low Register
Mon Apr 21 at 9 AM - 10 AM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/opening-up-your-low-register5 going -
Airspeed Changes
Just watched the Slurs and Trill class from Ben Gunnarson and came away a bit confused. He talks about how playing different pitches and higher is a result of air speed changes that can be made…
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New Mouth Piece - Lotus
Hi Looked long and hard, researched what I thought may be a good option. I'm rural so going to a shop to try is not easy. I purchased a Lotus S mouth piece. . .…
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17Apr
Tonebase Music Platform Launch Party!
Thu Apr 17 at 11 AM - 12 PM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/tonebase-music-launch-party1 going -
24Mar
Air for Brass Players: Myths and Mastery
Mon Mar 24 at 9 AM - 10 AM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/air-for-brass-players-live5 going -
30Apr
The Power of Logical Notation in Fast Musical Progress (With David Chang)
Wed Apr 30 at 11 AM - 12 PM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/power-of-logical-notation-david-chang2 going -
Dave White - Weekly Practice Diary
I realized the perfect application for quiet practice here at home. Since I am on night shift this week, I want to stay on schedule. Practicing at night though has been difficult,…
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19Mar
Roundtable talks: the NEW tonebase music platform!
Wed Mar 19 at 9 AM - 10 AM PDThttps://app.tonebase.co/trumpet/live/player/tonebase-talks-3-tonebase-music-platform1 going -
Jazz licks as scales
A lesson that would be very useful for a lot of people might be something that uses jazz licks as the basis for scale practice. This could make something a bit boring and difficult to stay focused on…
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Guide to Using Tonebase
Hey everyone! I wanted to take some time to share a few best practices for navigating your tonebase experience. Whether you're already very comfortable using the site, or have no idea where to start,…
