Here are some of my thoughts on a variety of topics related to performance and practice. I believe that progress occurs when we are on point and focused on the desired product. Feel free to contact me if you would like my insight on a particular issue!

SUGGESTED LISTENING
Listening to world class artistry (on your instrument, and others) is the best way to expand your tastes, broaden your musical expectations, and establish a compass point on your road to improvement.
Below is a partial listing of my favorite brass artists and ensembles. I've also listed a few of my favorite orchestras. There is an ocean of music waiting to be discovered. Your level of artistry is directly related to your depth of musical curiosity. Through listening, you
will refine your ideas on sound, phrasing, style, and much more.
Trombone Chamber: Brass Chamber:
Four of a Kind Center City Brass Quintet
Trombones de Costa Rica American Brass Quintet
Viento Sur Trombone Quartet Empire Brass Quintet
Vienna Trombone Quartet Brass Ring
New Trombone Collective Meridian Arts Ensemble
Trombone Unit Hannover Canadian Brass
Chicago Trombone Consort German Brass
San Francisco Trombone Ensemble Summit Brass
Tenor Trombone Soloists: Bass Trombone Soloists:
Joseph Alessi Blair Bollinger
Nitzan Haroz Randy Hawes
Christian Lindberg Paul Pollard
Jim Markey (also bass) Stefan Schulz
Jorgen van Rijen Charles Vernon
Jazz & Commercial: Orchestral Sections:
J.J. Johnson Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Marshall Gilkes Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Wycliffe Gordon New York Philharmonic
Alex Iles Philadelphia Orchestra
Andy Martin Concertgebouw Orchestra
Bill Reichenbach, bass Montreal Symphony Orchestra
George Roberts, bass San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Teaching & Practice Concepts