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Fall Recital 2019

December 16, 2019 benjaminyatestbone

University of Louisiana at Lafayette School of Music Faculty Artist Recital When planning and programing my faculty artist recital at…

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Megumi Kanda Master Class at LSU

November 18, 2019 benjaminyatestbone

What a great master class with Milwaukee Symphony principal trombonist Megumi Kanda! A big thanks to LSU trombone professor Hana…

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Building Range with Vowels and Wind Direction

October 30, 2019 benjaminyatestbone

The following image explains some of the uses of vowels and wind direction when attempting to build range. Simply put,…

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Using Breathing Tubes

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MKS Cutaway Mouthpiece

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MKS Cutaway Mouthpiece Review, Testimony, and Practice Techniques I recently had the pleasure of receiving a MKS Cutaway Mouthpiece from…

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Entrepreneurship

June 20, 2018 benjaminyatestbone

Entrepreneurship and the Artist-Revolutionary I recently found this article about entrepreneurship and artistry.  The article discusses the lack of differences…

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Favorite Undergraduate Trombone Jury Solos

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I have prepared the following list after discussing favorite trombone works for jury performances (yes, it is jury season). These…

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Why Chamber Music?

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Why play trombone in a chamber ensemble? Here are a few ideas about the wealth of performance and growth opportunities.…

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Favorites: Trombone Chamber Music

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The following is a simple list of a few of my favorite works for trombone in chamber music. Many are…

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International Trombone Festival Panel Discussion Materials and Reflections

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Panel Discussion:Robert Lindahl, Professor of Trombone, University of Central MichiganJoel Pugh, University of North Dakota,Benjamin Yates, University of Louisiana at…

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