CCPA Trombone Studio

Hey all, looking for something to do this summer? Consider Mike Becker's Low Brass Bootcamp.

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These thoughts are in response to a conversation with a current CCPA student. It's really crucial for you to record yourself everyday, even if it's only small fragments of exercises and music. It can be intimidating and frustrating at first, but then progress is made and out of that confidence is built. I urge students to record everyday. This is the time in your life when it is most crucial to do this. Conventional wisdom dictates that one should record daily one or two months before auditions or recitals, but really, as a student, it is essential to do it constantly. If you do not do this you have no idea what is really coming out of your bell! Record yourself!

Me: That's it! What are we doing differently???

Student: uh...I don't know it's like I'm making a connection between the air and the sound...

Me:😂

Student: I'm using my air

Me: 👏👏👏👏

Matt Flanagan

Mr. Jay Friedman takes the studio to Ribfest, ostensibly to work on more focused sound and smoother legato.

Me: practice this slowly.
Student: yah I've been doing that and working on being more relaxed and I notice it's better when I play it faster.
Me: 🤣 ....I'm putting that on the internet

Matt Booth

The Inner Game of Tennis. A good way to start the semester.

We are very excited to welcome Ken Thompkins, principal trombone of the Detroit Symphony, to CCPA for a masterclass. January 20th at 12:15pm in Ganz Hall at Roosevelt University.

Brass Day is happening at CCPA on 10/10! Join us for a day of performances and masterclasses by CCPA brass faculty, including our very own Jay Friedman and Reed Capshaw.

Don't forget to register for 's Brass Day on 10/10!!! It's super easy! Go to our website and follow the link to the registration page!

Teachers, share with your students, colleagues, and former teachers!
Students, share with your parents!
Parents, share with your brass playing kiddos!!

https://www.roosevelt.edu/CCPA/MusicConservatory/DegreePrograms/Brass/Events.aspx

Roosevelt University/CCPA now owns a Wessex Contrabass trombone for students to play around with!

The CCPA trombones had their final performance together as a studio last night. It's been a great year!

Very happy and proud to play CSO concerts with CCPA student Prapat Prateepphleepon this week.