Category Archives: Arnold Jacobs

The Brass Player as Singer

Posted on September 24, 2022 by Micah Everett

Emory Remington (1891-1971) was one of the twentieth century’s foremost trombone pedagogues. Over the course of several decades as trombone professor at the Eastman School of Music, he built a program that produced dozens of orchestral trombonists, performers in other … 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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The Importance of Story, Part 1: Developing Musical Interpretation

Posted on May 28, 2021 by Micah Everett

I joined a brass quintet during my first semester of college, and the professor coaching the group assigned for us to play the Quintet No. 3 by Russian composer Victor Ewald (1860-1935). I have become very familiar with and fond … Continue reading →

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The Trombone Is a Musical Instrument

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Micah Everett

It almost always happens when I play a solo or chamber piece in a church service. Someone will approach me after the service, or later in the week, or even via email and say something to the effect of “Your … Continue reading →

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Distraction: An Enemy of Great Performance

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Micah Everett

One does not have to be a very keen observer to conclude that ours is a society that is continually distracted. The devices that give us instantaneous access to so much information and were ostensibly intended to simplify our lives … Continue reading →

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