Monthly Archives: April 2019

Placing Scriptures and Praying for “Phillips:” an Exhortation for the Oxford Gideons “Rally Day”

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Micah Everett

Early this morning (28 April 2019) Gideons from throughout our region gathered at First Baptist Church of Oxford. The occasion was this year’s “Rally Day,” a day on which Gideon speakers visit numerous churches in an area in order to speak … Continue reading →

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Toward a More “Evolved” Right Hand Position on Trombone

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Micah Everett

Despite its many benefits for intonation, elegance (in accomplished hands, at least), and vaudeville effects, the trombone’s handslide presents technical difficulties for young players unlike those encountered by players of other wind instruments. While hard work is required to master … Continue reading →

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Want to Succeed? Try Doing What the Teacher Says!

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Micah Everett

This fall I will begin my nineteenth year teaching applied low brass lessons at the university level. Having begun as a wide-eyed twenty-two-year-old graduate assistant, I was in those early years eager to embark on my teaching career, terrified of … Continue reading →

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