Browsing archives for February, 2008

Music Jokes To Kill By

Uncategorized 29 February 2008 2 Comments

Don’t get me wrong. I like the old – What do recorder players use for contraception? Their personality!! – kind of jokes. But it’s the Jonny no talent that you  have a conversation with who come up with jokes so original that it blows your mind.
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So what do you do?
Oh, I’m a musician.
On the Dole [...]

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Calicchio Review

Trumpet 28 February 2008 2 Comments

An honest review without the jargon
I play on a Calichio Ultra Heavy weight Trumpet. The initial reason I chose this trumpet was to counteract my naturally bright tone as the heavier model (with thicker valve caps and a bigger bell) give it a darker sound than other models and trumpets.
The trumpet is free-blowing which makes [...]

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What Lives Inside Your Trumpet??

Teaching 27 February 2008 0 Comments

Unfortunately this post didn’t go according to plan. I asked a friend of mine who works in the biochemistry industry if he would take a swab from the inside of a trumpet and tell me about the bacteria he found.
Unique content hey?
 
Well after speaking with him I found out that it’s illegal to culture unknown [...]

Naming my Army

Teaching 26 February 2008 0 Comments

As you know I’m naming the jazz band I’ve formed at the school I peri. It’s more difficult that you would think. If anyone has any ideas let me know.
I’m leaning towards a suggestion by one of my army; ”The Off Beats”.
One of the kids wants King Kiaser and the Crochet Crew ?! – I [...]

Well on the Way to: Eurobusk Episode 1

Uncategorized 25 February 2008 0 Comments

Rob is currently editing a weeks worth of footage and  and we are at least 56 seconds closer to the first Episode of Eurobusk being published on mattrobertsmusic.com.
In terms of locked footage we now have a total of 56 seconds. Let me assure you that it will be worth the wait and the second it’s [...]

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