Category Archives: Method Books

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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Bass Trombone as the Primary Instrument: A Report

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Micah Everett

For basically the entire year from May 2016 to May 2017 I moved from my usual practice of treating the large tenor trombone as my primary instrument to placing the bass trombone in that role. While for the entirety of … Continue reading →

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Summer Practice Suggestions for Low Brass Players

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Micah Everett

At the time of this posting wind, brass, and percussion juries at Ole Miss are half completed, so my students have either already begun or are preparing to begin their summer breaks. Some will be working at various jobs, some … Continue reading →

Posted in Alto Trombone, Auditions, Bass Trombone, Daily Routine, Education, Euphonium, Higher Education, Low Brass Resources, Method Books, Music, Playing Fundamentals, Practicing, Teaching Low Brass, Tenor Trombone, Trombone, Tuba | Comments Off on Summer Practice Suggestions for Low Brass Players

Three Overall Organizing Principles for Doublers

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Micah Everett

Regular readers of this blog are by now probably tired of posts about doubling, the last several of which have served in part to promote my recent book The Low Brass Player’s Guide to Doubling. I apologize for that and plan … Continue reading →

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“2015 Reboot:” A New Book and a Return to Blogging

Posted on January 3, 2015 by Micah Everett

Happy New Year! It is a privilege to return to The Reforming Trombonist on this first weekend of the new year and, God willing, to resume the weekly writing schedule that I have not consistently kept since last April. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Aldous Huxley, Bass Trombone, Books, David Vining, Education, Euphonium, Low Brass Resources, Method Books, Micah Everett, Music, Music Education, Performing, Playing Fundamentals, Practicing, Teaching Low Brass, Tenor Trombone, The Low Brass Player's Guide to Doubling, Trombone, Tuba | Comments Off on “2015 Reboot:” A New Book and a Return to Blogging