Category Archives: Euphonium

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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The Limitations of the “Pyramid of Sound”

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Micah Everett

From an early age, many band students are drilled in the “Pyramid of Sound” model for achieving a properly balanced ensemble sound. This model was perhaps most prominently championed by the prominent band composer and conductor W. Francis McBeth (1933-2012) … Continue reading →

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Method Books: “Concepts over Checkmarks”

Posted on November 13, 2021 by Micah Everett

As a high school and undergraduate student, I made it a particular goal to “pass off” as many studies and etudes as possible in my trombone and euphonium lessons. I prepared as much material as I could each week, and … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Steps to Playing a Better All-State Audition (Repost)

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Micah Everett

Today I am reposting, for the tenth year, one of the more popular articles on this blog. With high school students preparing for auditions for all-state groups and similar ensembles around this time of year, posting this article every fall … Continue reading →

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