Nate MaylandSep 14, 2021The More We Get TogetherMaple & Brass is so excited to have Nate's trombone playing on this "Back To School" ad from Wegman's!
Nate MaylandAug 17, 2021Dear Abby, I recently got The Look of Death. Why?The sound brass players think of as our own can be very different than what others hear. How does if differ from venue to venue?
mapleandbrassJul 14, 2021What Makes You Reach For Your Favorite Etude Book?My favorite etude book challenges me every time. I reach for the same book - it's the easiest music to play and the hardest to perfect.
Nate MaylandJun 2, 2021Listening Room 7: Sergei Nakariakov: No LimitSergei Nakariakov: No Limit Teldec Classics, December 7, 2006 Sergei’s unlimited technique has allowed him to explore even the most...
mapleandbrassMay 11, 2021Ew, is that what I really sound like?Recording yourself might be the fastest way towards improvement on your instrument.
Nate MaylandApr 23, 2021CD Release "Not A Novelty" w/ BONEGASMRecording involves suspending your conscious thought and allowing your mind to meld completely with what you hear.
Erin MaylandApr 22, 2021What is the Music Industry's role in addressing our climate emergency?Musicians, what are ways you see that our industry can "green" itself?
Nate MaylandApr 13, 2021Show Your Ears Some LoveI said to myself the ringing was worth it, but one day it never stopped. The problem is, your inner ear never heals.
mapleandbrassApr 6, 2021Announcing Recital Club!In this virtual drop-in recital series, young musicians practice performing in a nurturing environment with an appreciative audience.
Nate MaylandMar 25, 2021Listening Room: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis ConsummationSnooky's build into the uptempo is the jazz equivalent of Bud Herseth's legendary entrance in the CSO's recording of Tchaik 6.
Nate MaylandMar 22, 2021Blending & Pitch: Recording Ave Maria 11 Years ApartThis month I challenged myself to revisit music I recorded eleven years ago to find out what a decade of work has done to my playing.
Nate MaylandMar 12, 2021Studio Time: La Bamba, Tom Waits, and Southside JohnnyRecording Grapefruit Moon with Southside Johnny was a career highlight for me. Hard hitting, bluesy, open-hearted rock and roll.
Nate MaylandMar 1, 2021Reimagining What's Possible On Your InstrumentListening to Tim sing so low snapped me out of believing I couldn't play low notes. I needed a new concept of my embouchure.
Nate MaylandFeb 22, 2021Instrumentalists: Routine or no Routine?To do a routine, or to not do a routine for any instrumentalist is a big question.
mapleandbrassFeb 17, 2021Listening Room, Ep. 01: John AllredJohn Allred is a master of the trombone. What makes some musicians transcend their instrument?