How to Choose the Right French Horn Mouthpiece
The French horn mouthpiece directly impacts intonation, endurance and tone quality. Selecting this accessory isn’t as simple as it may seem. You should consider many factors such as shape, depth...
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Preparing for Brass Auditions: Essential Tips and Tools
Auditioning for a brass position can be a rather overwhelming experience for both beginners and experienced brass players, regardless of whether they’re aiming for a position in an orchestra, a...
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How does Bell size affect Trumpet sound?
Trumpets are not all the same, and one of the crucial components that differentiate these instruments from one another is their bell. This part of the trumpet influences its sound,...
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Raw vs. Polished Cymbals: What’s the Difference?
As essential components of the drum kit, cymbals come in a variety of finishes, each affecting the sound in its own unique way. Cymbal finishes are one of the key...
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Trombone Mutes: Exploring Different Types and Their Uses
A trombone is a versatile instrument, capable of producing a wide range of tones, and musicians can always expand its sonic possibilities through the use of mutes. In this article,...
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How to travel with a Double Bass: Best cases and accessories
So, you’re going to travel with your double bass and the first thing you may consider is how to actually pack it so as not to damage it on the...
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Trumpet Accessories You Need in 2025
If you think about adding a few essential devices to your arsenal to improve your technique and upgrade the instrument, our list of the 10 must-have accessories for trumpet players...
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How to Enhance Your Saxophone’s Sound with Ligatures
A saxophone’s sound is influenced by several components, such as the reed, mouthpiece, and ligature. The ligature plays a significant role in how your saxophone produces tone, so you will...
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The role of Trim Kits in enhancing Trumpet performance
On their creative journey, trumpeters like other musicians enjoy pushing artistic boundaries and searching for new ways to make their music moving for the audience and their artistic personality memorable....
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Top 10 Famous Flugelhorn Players You Should Know
The flugelhorn, with its rich, velvety tone, has always taken a special place in jazz. Considered as the softer, lyrical cousin of the trumpet, this instrument attracted many famous musicians,...
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The Role of Hi-Hats in Defining Your Drum Sound
In the context of percussion instruments, hi-hats serve as the foundation for many rhythmic possibilities. They can be easily recognized by their crisp sound, which establishes rhythm, and timing in...
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The most influential Saxophonists in Jazz history
After its invention, the saxophone quickly earned a reputation as one of the most iconic instruments. It shaped the genre's sound and gave rise to many legendary musicians. Although it’s...
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How a Trumpet Deflector improves your live sessions
To achieve a perfect sound, the trumpeter typically keeps a delicate balance of technique, practice, and equipment. The deflector is a helpful tool that can take trumpet playing to a...
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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.