Category Archives: Contrabass Trombone

Right Treatment Requires Right Diagnosis, Part 2

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Micah Everett

I did not plan initially for this post to become a “two-parter,” but as I have continued to reflect on this topic and to work with students on certain issues, I have decided that an additional perspective is needed. Stated … Continue reading →

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Right Treatment Requires Right Diagnosis

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Micah Everett

If I had gone into medicine instead of music, my income would likely be considerably higher than it is. That statement is obviously true, and it is true for a reason. Not only do physicians train for longer than I … Continue reading →

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Intervals and Sounds, Not “Dots and Spots!”

Posted on June 5, 2020 by Micah Everett

A couple of weeks ago I was working on scales with a young student in an online lesson. This person has made good progress in the past year or so, going from being a minimally functional player with limited range … Continue reading →

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Figure it Out!

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Micah Everett

Today marks the end of the strangest semester in my 23 years in academia (four as a student, four as both student and teacher simultaneously, and fifteen as a tenure-track or tenured faculty member). Having been forced into distance education … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Always Need a Big Breath

Posted on February 21, 2020 by Micah Everett

The title of this article probably sounds downright heretical to most low brass players, but I am increasingly convinced that this is a neglected concept in both our playing and our instruction. Now let me say at the outset that … Continue reading →

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