Brass Instruments


The site for mentoring Band Directors of all ages.


Brass Instrument Cleaning by John Howe

Lip Slurs for Young Players by David Wilkes Woodward Academy North 

Trumpet Lip Slurs #1
Trumpet Lip Slurs #2
Trumpet Lip Slurs #3
Trumpet Lip Slurs #4
Trombone Lip Slurs #1
Trombone Lip Slurs #2
Trombone Lip Slurs #3
Trombone Lip Slurs #4

Ten Quick Tips For Young Trombone Sections  by Matt Koperniak

Why There Is No Trumpet Christmas   We've all heard of "Tuba Christmas".  This is why there will never be a "Trumpet Christmas".  It sounds like someone had too much time on their hands to me.

Band Director Hades    I'm not sure how to describe this but something like a band from Bangladesh and not a good one at that.  Thanks to Bill Locklear for this one. 

Trumpet Guild Website

International Trombone Association

More to come.  Please contact us at daddy@banddaddy.com if you would like to submit an article about teaching Woodwind Instruments for publication on this site.