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		<title>What is the most important transposition to learn?</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[When asking a symphony player to single out the most important transposition for a trumpet, I am sure you would...]]></description>
		
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		<title>A Beginner’s Guide To Transposition</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Does your hair stand on end when you are faced with a part which requires transposition? Until you become familiar...]]></description>
		
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Chidester]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Saying Good Bye To An Old Friend</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Chidester]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[After several decades of working with this great cup mute, it may be time to retire him (her), for newer...]]></description>
		
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		<title>Merry Christmas to My One and Only</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Chidester]]></dc:creator>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Chidester]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[This completes my 50th year as a TM meditator. Thank you, Maharishi]]></description>
		
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		<title>How can I play higher? Part 2</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Chidester]]></dc:creator>
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					<description><![CDATA[Know your enemy- 1. Excessive mouthpiece pressure One element which can limit your playing in the upper register is excessive...]]></description>
		
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		<title>How can I play higher? Part 1</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bruce Chidester]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This is the most often question trumpet teachers are asked. Why is this such a problem? Seldom are students concerned...]]></description>
		
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