I decided to conduct a simple experiment: Listen to all the performances from the contest, count the splits!

If you are reading this blog post, then welcome to my website, I am Mark Glover , the brass teacher / music teacher currently teaching at your child's school. You might also be reading this as a teacher or are involved with whole class instrumental teaching in a different school to those I teach in, maybe even with a different instrument family and I hope this post helps you as well. Our lessons might have started already and students are now taking instruments home or the le

This is a blog post mainly aimed at my own students who are beginners but it will be useful for any beginner brass players and their...

When I arrived to a recent Grimethorpe Colliery Band rehearsal, the conductor had a box on his stand which was a delivery he wasn't...

Brass Instruments Old or New? My advice on how to approach this question.

My write up of the British Open Brass Band Contest, 2025.

How you can support Mark Glover Music.

My review of the KraftGeek Capsule Music stand, IT'S GREAT!

My Experience of ITEC 25 in Spain plus some instrument reviews.

Over recent months I have been doing some earplug testing and this post is part 3  in this little project. I have been testing three very...

My review of the SoftBliss earplugs! Brilliant for sleep.

My review of the Happy Ears Earplugs!

This is my review of products from Blossom Hill Cards. Brass band card specialist.

In this blog post, I am going to demonstrate with a video, me using the Aqua Nozzle for the first time.

A review of a company called KGU Music, based in the Ukraine and founded by two Ukrainian musicians, who offer many products.

This blog post outlines my experience at this year's Yorkshire Regional Championships, held in Huddersfield Town Hall, where I performed.

My review of the Staccator, a tool to help brass and wind players with articulation. Video and photos included!

My review of the Soho Sound Company Education Headphones!

My trip to Washington DC as soloist at the Tuba and Euphonium Workshop 2025.

Do you need any help to score higher at GCSE Music? Look no further!