Category Archives: Alto Trombone

Glide!

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Micah Everett

Now that I am just a little bit into my third decade of college low brass teaching, I have long since discovered that my uses of pop culture references to illustrate concepts often fall flat. While at the beginning of … Continue reading →

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On Video Games and Neural Pathways

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Micah Everett

When I started this blog ten (!) years ago I found it considerably easier to write frequently (usually weekly) than I do now. The change is mainly due to my son, who was two then and family life centered around … Continue reading →

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Preparing for College and University Auditions

Posted on February 24, 2022 by Micah Everett

One of the first articles posted on this blog back in 2012 was a list of Fifteen Steps to Playing a Better All-State Audition. That piece was so popular and, I believe, so important that I have reposted it yearly … Continue reading →

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Insanity Brass Duo Performance at the 2021 International Trombone Festival: “Better Late than Never!”

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Micah Everett

This past summer, my colleague Dr. Michael Wilkinson from the University of South Carolina and I were able to bring our multi-instrument “Insanity Brass Duo” program to the International Trombone Festival. While time limitations forced us to shorten our program … Continue reading →

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“The Old Paths,” Part One

Posted on December 21, 2021 by Micah Everett

There is an ongoing debate among brass players that pops up from time to time on social media and internet message boards. The subject: “What do you do to warm up?” What should brass players do to prepare for the … Continue reading →

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