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September 2008 Blog Posts (4)

More about the high chop thing

Okay so the thing I noticed tonight is that maybe tweaking some equipment issues (mouthpiece) that the muddiness could probably dealt with. Also I think by practicing going from middle to high through scales, etc. that things could clear up. It's just a weird thing that I've developed this way. I remember when I was studying with Chris he always told me to make sure that I balanced out my practicing. It's just really hard though when the bulk of what I'm playing is all this upper register… Continue

Added by Ron Foster on September 30, 2008 at 1:06am — No Comments

High Chops

Okay so this is what I'm now experiencing. The weird and annoying happening of having my sound get really clear from around third line-b on up. When I was a kid I always noticed that the lead players I listened to seemed to have a clearer sound in their upper register as compared to their middle/low registers. At this point I'm not sure how to attack the problem considering that the charts I play look like flute music! But ehh...at this point does it really matter. The only time I really have… Continue

Added by Ron Foster on September 29, 2008 at 12:17pm — No Comments

Press release: Trumpeter John Dover, working to give back to the community with recording project

PRESS RELEASE

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For immediate release

Portland Trumpet player John Dover blows through the first phase of preproduction in preparation of recording his new album that will be donating 25% to music programs for kids.

Portland, OR. – SEP 23rd, 2008 /BGE// Brain Grenade Entertainment (BGE) is proud to announce Trumpet player and BGE Client John Dover is now one phase away from going in to the studio in Seattle, WA, to record his upcoming release and FSRP… Continue

Added by John Dover on September 23, 2008 at 3:04pm — No Comments

The next thing...

So one of the strange parts about this gig is that even before you're contract is over you start setting up the next one. The thing is that I'm not sure where it is that I want to go next. There are some intriguing situations open, but I'm unsure what it would be like to step in one gig in particular that would offer some real challenges professionally. Basically would you as a player want to follow somebody who has a real strong rep? Numerous cat's have found themselves in this situation in… Continue

Added by Ron Foster on September 20, 2008 at 12:40am — No Comments