He didn’t know that Beethoven proclaimed centuries ago that the trombone was “God’s Instrument” because its sound was the closest to the human voice. “God’s instrument? Really?” asks the 60-year-old ...

Brian Cole originally wanted to play percussion. "Back in the fourth grade, when the students were all choosing musical instruments, my teacher showed us a chart with pictures of all of them, and I ...

Gilbert Zermeno came from a big family who didn't have much. They lived on the plains of West Texas and got by on the $100 a week that Gilbert's father made working the cotton fields. So when Gilbert ...

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Today we're out at Senseney Music learning all about 'Get Trombonafide!' This annual, educational musical event will feature guest artist Zoltan Kiss from Vienna, and is a draw to teachers, students, ...