Thank you for saying so.
Don't wait till you get on stage to think this way. It ought to become a habbit, so that when the pressure is on you do the right thing naturally.
My advice is to practice putting your attention towards your listener(s) every time you play when somebody can hear you...
Thank you. I have tought in the past but I have nobody on my books right now.
Most of my time now is spent conducting and composing - which I find very rewarding.
Thank you again for your kind comments, glad I could be of some help
Steve
Steve
Hi Gareth
Some challenging test pieces have been mentioned, may I list a few that are less challenging but audience friendly:
Simon Called Peter (Vinter)
Rhapsody in Brass (Dean)
Salford Sinfonietta
Also, there are a lot of original solos written for Brass Band, both new (like Sparke's...
I so agree. Learning to phrase and flow sufficiently to engage an audience is a crucial challenge that must be overcome - and it is so much easier to overcome using slow melodies, though it is worth remembering that faster music will benefit from the same attention to detail.
I always think...
Good luck Matt
This is my personal view on nerves and performances, in case it is of some interest to you...
Don't get excitement mixed up with nerves. Excitement and butterflies is a good thing. It means the adrenaline is running and it will help you rise to the occasion. Nerves on the...
I did say the "theme"! (not the "words")
...which is gentle in its flowing lines - unlike the angular thematic works later in the variations. And the traditional harmonies that go with this "theme" are beautiful - unlike the some of the stressful harmonic constructs of some of the variations...
I understand that Bramwell Tovey wrote it to depict the wartime bombing of Coventry.
It is a brilliantly clever piece of writing (imo). It takes one of the most beautiful and gentle of themes (Coventry Carol), which reminds us of the happiest of seasons - then he does indescribable violence to...
Personally I would recommend you don't change mouthpieces. Smaller mouthpieces can make some things feel easier but they can make other things harder.
In my opinion, you should train (practice) for your new technical requirements - and don't try and force the pace. I've noticed when players...
Hi Matt
I can probably help you out, but I'm not sure I understood your message - it sounds as though you only had a day and I'm too late.
If you want to hear some of my work, you can do so here:
http://www.steve-dunster.com
or
http://www.myspace.com/stevedunster
If this is the sort of...
Andi
It sounds like your problem is emotional rather than technical. This happens from time to time to musicians and sportsmen and can happen at any level. It is known as "learned helplessness."
You are focussing on your mistakes - and guess what, you're getting more of them!
...and if you...
Hi Kevin
Sorry I can't help, but I too could do with some info on Year of the Dragon. If I discover any over the next few weeks I will pass it on to you ...perhaps you could do the same for me if you strike lucky
All the best to you
Steve Dunster
MD Woodfalls Concert Brass
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