Monthly Archives: March 2015

On Being “Crazy-Normal”

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Micah Everett

Several weeks ago our church held its annual Bible Conference. Before you get too excited and think that this is a big event hosted by a big church, be assured that this is not the case. Our church is not … Continue reading →

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True Confessions: I Dislike “Euphonium”

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Micah Everett

Just a brief post for this week, and a couple of days early. Unlike many of my trombone-playing colleagues, I am not attending the American Trombone Workshop (formerly the Eastern Trombone Workshop) this week. As a “switch-hitter” with professional interests … Continue reading →

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Addressing the Valsalva Maneuver in Brass Players

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Micah Everett

Earlier this week a very prominent (and much better than me!) brass player asked in an online forum if the Valsalva maneuver was still a problem seen with brass players, as he had not heard much about it recently. As … Continue reading →

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