Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)How Does a Tuba Get Its Tone?The first time I brought home a tuba, I was in middle school. I wanted to play the trumpet, but my band director convinced me to consider…3 min read·Jul 30, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)Maintaining the Correct Clarinet EmbouchureCorrect clarinet embouchure enables a player to enhance tone and improve flexibility on the instrument. Avoid bad habits and incorrect…2 min read·Jul 29, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)Types of TriadsTriads are the basic building blocks of music harmony. Triads consist of a series of three notes separated by an interval of a major or…2 min read·Jul 28, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)How Did “Taps” Begin?“Taps” plays in military services to honor soldiers. It has long been associated with soldier funerals and solemn ceremonies in the…3 min read·Jul 27, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)Private Voice Lesson Costs and ExpensesVoice lessons are invaluable for singers who want to study effective techniques, improve their range and extend their vocal longevity. A…2 min read·Jul 26, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)Main Difference Between Regular Music Theory and Jazz TheoryRegular music theory and jazz music theory have similar goals but use different terminology. This can be confusing, but even within…4 min read·Jul 25, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)How to Make Background Music for a SongYou’ve got a great melody, nailed some vocals, and now you need to set the background music to make your song come alive. If you don’t have…5 min read·Jul 24, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)Creating Heavy Metal Riffs & SongsHeavy metal riffs combine small musical motifs to create melodic fragments. A motif is the smallest identifiable musical idea that consists…3 min read·Jul 23, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)How Does a Trumpet Function?The trumpet is the highest-pitched member of the brass family of instruments. Trumpets have a range of about three-and-a-half octaves, from…2 min read·Jul 22, 2021----
Kevin Ure (UreMusic.com)The Mystery of Music Composition: What You Need to Know Before Composing a NoteThe act of composing music requires years of training, experience, and knowledge of some basic theory to be a professional composer…9 min read·Jul 21, 2021----