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tonebase Brass Course

Debussy

Reverie (ft.. Peter Dugan)

Taught by renowned trumpet player

Brandon Ridenour

Brandon's arrangement of Debussy's Reverie evokes the sound world of Miles Davis: rich, velvety harmon-muted sounds above a shimmering backdrop of modal harmony. Brandon discusses how to create that trademarked harmon mute sound, as well as how to get started with modal improvising.

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Course Syllabus

Debussy: Reverie (Discussion) (ft.. Peter Dugan)

Brandon's arrangement of Debussy's Reverie evokes the sound world of Miles Davis: rich, velvety harmon-muted sounds above a shimmering backdrop of modal harmony. Brandon discusses how to create that trademarked harmon mute sound, as well as how to get started with modal improvising.

Debussy: Reverie (Performance) (ft.. Peter Dugan)

Brandon Ridenour and Peter Dugan peform Brandon's arrangement of "Reverie" by Debussy.

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Brandon Ridenour
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Brandon Ridenour

Brandon Ridenour, faculty at Juilliard and member of the American Brass Quintet, is stylistically diverse trumpet soloist, collaborative artist, composer, and arranger also known for his time spent with Canadian Brass.

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Brandon Ridenour

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