Saxophone Reeds: How to Select and Maintain Them
With so many reeds available on the market, people may spend their entire lives trying various options to find a perfect one. If you want to speed up this process,...
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Mastering High Notes on Trombone
For many musicians, reaching the upper register of the trombone with precision and control feels like chasing a moving target. Both beginners and even experienced trombonists face this issue. In...
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Drumstick Selection: Finding the Perfect Pair for Your Playing Style
The choice of the right drumsticks is no less important than choosing the drumset for your needs, as their shape, material, and thickness can make a great difference in how...
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The impact of Mouthpiece Design on Trumpet Sound Quality
When picking a mouthpiece you may quickly get overwhelmed with various cup depths, rim shapes, different finishes, and brands. You may be one of the musicians who don’t pay too...
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Drumsticks Materials Explained: Wood vs. Carbon Fiber vs. Hybrid
The material of your drumsticks significantly impacts your playing experience and how you produce sounds when striking drums and cymbals. As key percussion instruments, drumsticks can be produced from wood,...
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How to Improve Endurance on the Trumpet Without Overexertion
For many musicians, playing the trumpet for longer periods without getting tired becomes a real challenge. In most cases, musicians struggle with breath control — in other words, they feel...
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Key Differences Between the Trumpet and the Flugelhorn
Belonging to the brass family of musical instruments, the trumpet and flugelhorn indeed share some similarities since both of them hold a significant place in jazz and classical music. However,...
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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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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.