Legal and Financial Aspects of a Music Career: Copyright and Royalties
So, you’ve come up with a new song, and here’s the main question: what should you do next? First, you need to understand what music copyright and publishing are. In...
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Does Finish Really Affect Trumpet Sound? Myths vs. Reality
Trumpet players ask the same questions over and over again: Does trumpet finish impact its playing characteristics, or is it just a myth, and what is the difference between lacquered...
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How to Make a Great Practice Room at Home for Brass Musicians
When it comes to building a practice room, as a brass musician, you shouldn’t limit yourself just to four walls and a chair. Ideally, it should not only be comfortable...
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5 Easy Recording Tips for Trumpet Players — No Studio Needed
Trumpet is known as one of the richest instruments in harmonics that can be very loud with sound pressure levels 110 dB. The good news is that you don’t need...
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How to Use a Metronome Effectively: Rhythmic Exercises for Brass
Playing with a metronome isn’t limited to following basic beat-by-beat clicking. You can go further and test other options. In this article, we will share some tips and ideas, which,...
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Style Without Tone Loss: Safe Ways to Personalize Your Brass Instrument
Customizing a brass instrument allows musicians not only to highlight their style but to enhance their connection to it and make every practice session more inspiring. However, when searching for...
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How to Buy a Used Saxophone: Red Flags and Inspection Checklist
You may decide to buy a used saxophone for many reasons — to save a significant amount of money, or because you appreciate the instrument's value and character in its...
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Music Trainers: Review of Apps and Software for Developing Ear and Rhythm
For musicians, the ear is their navigator, while the internal sense of time and rhythm helps keep everything together, making even simple lines feel confident. The best thing about modern...
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Trumpeter Mike Vax: Jazz Legend and Owner of the Custom-Made Trumpet from KGUmusic
Mike Vax is an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and educator who is well-known in the world of jazz. He is closely associated with many great bands including The Dukes of...
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How to Organize Your Sheet Music — Digital and Physical Tips
Sheet music can easily become a mess with all those rehearsal materials, PDFs, and numerous printouts. Have you ever found yourself trying to sort out random pages and figure out...
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Cream, Oil, or Gel: Which One is Better for Your Trombone Slide?
Slide lubrication is a part of the trombone care routine that helps you keep your instrument comfortable to play and makes it sound at its best. You can achieve this...
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Sebastian Studnitzky: How His Music Inspires and Supports Ukraine
German jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer Sebastian Studnitzky successfully works in multiple genres, expanding his artistic horizons. One of his recent projects, Memento Odesa, demonstrates a deep emotional connection with...
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Trumpet Fixes You Can Do Yourself (and When to Call a Pro)
Although your trumpet’s construction looks solid and durable at first glance, it’s actually a very delicate instrument. Even minor problems like dents, sticky valves, and air leaks can greatly impact...
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In our blog, we regularly publish articles about music, musical instruments and famous musicians. You can discover interesting information about playing brass and woodwind instruments, embouchure training, various mouthpieces, art of mutingtechnique, anatomy of trumpets, facts about musical instruments. In KGUmusicblog, we share tips, recommendations and guides on how to care for brass andwoodwind instruments as well as tell about cleaning products to make your care routine easier. Here, you can also find information about how to make yourinstrument customized and improve your performance. We publish articles aboutfamous brands of the instruments and share facts from biography and musiccareer of world-famous musicians, such as Arturo Sandoval, Allen Vizzutti,James Morrison, Lee Morgan, Harry James, Wynton Marsalis, Clark Terry, Bobby Shew, and many more. Our blog aims to help you draw inspiration and stay updated on recent innovations and high-quality products for brass and woodwind instruments.