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How To Take Good Care Of Your Sousaphone

The Sousaphone is one of the most popular instruments in the history of the marching band. It is named after one of the greatest composers of marches, John Phillip Sousa. It is the instrument that is the marching equivalent of the Tuba and it is responsible for playing the bass notes in the marching band. Without the low end the marching band’s sound just really will not have the desired effect. If you play the Sousaphone, it is important that you take care of your instrument as well so it can last through Read the rest of this entry »

Tips On Improvising Over Funky Music

Improvising on any type of music is a whole lot of fun, and is a great learning tool for anyone who wants to improve his or her skills. One particular type of music is both incredibly fun, and filled with challenges unique to the genre. This music is funk, and here are two tips for improvising over funky music that will help any soloist to a great degree.

The first, and perhaps most important, tip Read the rest of this entry »