Richie Beirach testimonial

Mike’s knowledge and teaching of improvisation are a refreshing change from the typical online methods of rote memorization and other nonsense passing for jazz education.

Richie Beirach

Jazz Piano Master

Why is jazz taking a back seat to band in school?

March 23, 2023

As I frequently do, I was searching yesterday for high school jazz band directors with

Alto trombone position chart

February 6, 2023

I was recently asked for an alto trombone position chart, and realizing that I included

Using tenor trombone positions on alto

February 4, 2023

I get a lot of requests for advice on playing the alto trombone, so I

Just tell me the buttons to push

February 6, 2022 19 Comments

My recently turned 18-year old son is a passionate photographer. He’s got himself a little business where people pay

About the movie Whiplash and jazz education

November 7, 2021 29 Comments

A couple weeks ago I sent Richie Beirach a YouTube clip from the movie Whiplash as a bit of

About a metronome

August 1, 2021 36 Comments

I originally meant to write this as a reply to a comment Richie Beirach wrote on my blog. But