Thanks for the sample exercises! I also appreciate the mention of other Black Trombonists! I had the pleasure of meeting Vincent Chandler back when my kids were in school band!
Really like that quote that music in its purest form is prayer, as well as your observation that the heart is right above the diaphragm - that our emotion flows out with the air. I am the world's worst trombonist but playing means so much to me that I'll feel tired after practicing. Because so much of me is tied up in it. I hope that as I improve I'll start to feel more free.
Thanks for the sample exercises! I also appreciate the mention of other Black Trombonists! I had the pleasure of meeting Vincent Chandler back when my kids were in school band!
Vincent Chandler is someone I need to contact for this interview series. He’s a great player and person!
Really like that quote that music in its purest form is prayer, as well as your observation that the heart is right above the diaphragm - that our emotion flows out with the air. I am the world's worst trombonist but playing means so much to me that I'll feel tired after practicing. Because so much of me is tied up in it. I hope that as I improve I'll start to feel more free.
Time brings comfort, comfort brings confidence. The more you play, the easier things will get. Thanks for checking out the video!