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Maple & Brass is so excited to have Nate's trombone playing on this "Back To School" ad from Wegman's!
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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?
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.
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...
mapleandbrass
- May 11, 2021
Ew, is that what I really sound like?
Recording yourself might be the fastest way towards improvement on your instrument.
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.
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?
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.
mapleandbrass
- Apr 5, 2021
Announcing Recital Club!
In this virtual drop-in recital series, young musicians practice performing in a nurturing environment with an appreciative audience.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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