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    The More We Get Together
    Nate Mayland
    • Sep 14, 2021

    The More We Get Together

    Maple & Brass is so excited to have Nate's trombone playing on this "Back To School" ad from Wegman's!
    Dear Abby, I recently got The Look of Death. Why?
    Nate Mayland
    • Aug 17, 2021

    Dear 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?
    What Makes You Reach For Your Favorite Etude Book?
    mapleandbrass
    • Jul 14, 2021

    What 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.
    Listening Room 7: Sergei Nakariakov: No Limit
    Nate Mayland
    • Jun 2, 2021

    Listening Room 7: Sergei Nakariakov: No Limit

    Sergei Nakariakov: No Limit Teldec Classics, December 7, 2006 Sergei’s unlimited technique has allowed him to explore even the most...
    Ew, is that what I really sound like?
    mapleandbrass
    • May 11, 2021

    Ew, is that what I really sound like?

    Recording yourself might be the fastest way towards improvement on your instrument.
    CD Release "Not A Novelty" w/ BONEGASM
    Nate Mayland
    • Apr 23, 2021

    CD Release "Not A Novelty" w/ BONEGASM

    Recording involves suspending your conscious thought and allowing your mind to meld completely with what you hear.
    What is the Music Industry's role in addressing our climate emergency?
    Erin Mayland
    • Apr 22, 2021

    What is the Music Industry's role in addressing our climate emergency?

    Musicians, what are ways you see that our industry can "green" itself?
    Show Your Ears Some Love
    Nate Mayland
    • Apr 13, 2021

    Show Your Ears Some Love

    I said to myself the ringing was worth it, but one day it never stopped. The problem is, your inner ear never heals.
    Announcing Recital Club!
    mapleandbrass
    • Apr 6, 2021

    Announcing Recital Club!

    In this virtual drop-in recital series, young musicians practice performing in a nurturing environment with an appreciative audience.
    Listening Room: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis Consummation
    Nate Mayland
    • Mar 25, 2021

    Listening Room: Thad Jones, Mel Lewis Consummation

    Snooky's build into the uptempo is the jazz equivalent of Bud Herseth's legendary entrance in the CSO's recording of Tchaik 6.
    Blending & Pitch: Recording Ave Maria 11 Years Apart
    Nate Mayland
    • Mar 22, 2021

    Blending & Pitch: Recording Ave Maria 11 Years Apart

    This 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.
    Studio Time: La Bamba, Tom Waits, and Southside Johnny
    Nate Mayland
    • Mar 12, 2021

    Studio Time: La Bamba, Tom Waits, and Southside Johnny

    Recording Grapefruit Moon with Southside Johnny was a career highlight for me. Hard hitting, bluesy, open-hearted rock and roll.
    Reimagining What's Possible On Your Instrument
    Nate Mayland
    • Mar 1, 2021

    Reimagining What's Possible On Your Instrument

    Listening to Tim sing so low snapped me out of believing I couldn't play low notes. I needed a new concept of my embouchure.
    Instrumentalists: Routine or no Routine?
    Nate Mayland
    • Feb 22, 2021

    Instrumentalists: Routine or no Routine?

    To do a routine, or to not do a routine for any instrumentalist is a big question.
    Listening Room, Ep. 01: John Allred
    mapleandbrass
    • Feb 17, 2021

    Listening Room, Ep. 01: John Allred

    John Allred is a master of the trombone. What makes some musicians transcend their instrument?
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