Just like anything that is in constant use, your brass instrument needs regular cleaning and maintenance. Bacteria, fungi, mold, gunk, and grime may accumulate in the different parts of your brass instrument, specifically, in the mouthpiece. Hence, you need to clean it regularly. Regular maintenance and cleaning, of course, can also prolong the usability of […]
Trumpet Parts Diagram
Trumpets come in different types. There are piccolo trumpets that offer higher register, and there are bass trumpets that come with a lower range of registry. The trumpet, of course, has a long history, dating back to 1500 BC. During ancient times, armies frequently used it in battle. Hunters also used it in hunting. The […]
How To Clean A Euphonium
Knowing how to clean a euphonium and other brass instruments regularly is necessary to keep them looking great but sounding sharp. It is not enough to own a high-grade instrument and just rely on its superior quality material. Euphoniums are similar to cars, no matter how excellent the make is, if they are not washed […]
Types of Microphones Used In Theatre
A good sound makes for a great theatre production. You might be staging an award-winning play, and the actors might be exceptional in their craft, but if the audio is substandard, it will not captivate the audience as much as you expect them to. The impact of the performance is highly dependent on the quality […]
Best Piano Keyboard Stands For Sitting
A great piano musical performance will depend not only on the piano player but also on the keyboard that is being used. More often than not, the keyboard piano stand is forgotten, and the performance will be compromised, especially if the musician is temperamental with a diva attitude. Decades ago, this would never be an […]
How To Mic A Grand Piano Live
A grand piano offers an extensive dynamic range from pianissimo to fortissimo, varied substantial tonality, and deep resonance with its 88 touch-responsive keys, long horizontal strings that extend away from the keys, large horizontally-mounted sounding board, and pedals for changing the volume and tone as well as sustaining notes. This acoustic, stringed instrument comes in […]
Grand Piano Microphone Mount
Looking at the numerous options of what is available today in music stores for a grand piano microphone mount is quite overwhelming. It would be better not to look at the choices if you do not know where to start or what should be considered. To avoid getting something that will not precisely fit your […]
How Many Notes Can a Trumpet Play?
In general, there are seven pitches that trumpet can play. And we will explore more in detail in this article. With only three valves of the trumpet, the general question of most beginners is how many notes this instrument can play. Out of all the brass instruments in an orchestra, the trumpet is one of […]
Best Music Stands For Flute
As a flute player performing publicly, whether, in front of a small crowd of ten or a huge gathering of ten thousand people, the very last thing you want to happen is to mess up the performance due to poor choice of a music stand. Hundreds of hours of practice gone to waste just because […]
Best Trumpet Mouthpiece Size for Beginners
The sound of the trumpet has a unique range that it can drown out other instruments in many bands most of the time. The trumpet mouthpiece plays a considerable part in helping a beginner player perform flawlessly. Its importance is quite similar to that of other instruments in what a bow is to a violin […]