Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode of the podcast features my good friend Jena Vangjel. Jena was telling me this story when she was playing a few shows with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and I knew I needed to get this as an episode for everyone to hear. In this episode, […]
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3 Things We Can Learn From Being At Rock Bottom (The Emotion, Not The Restaurant)
Never miss another post! Subscribe and get blog posts directly in your inbox! In 2014, things in my life were good. I was principal trumpet of the Indianapolis Symphony. I was engaged. I was at the start of what I believed would be a great career full of wonderful opportunities. 1 out of 3 isn’t […]
So You Got The Job.. Now What? – The 3 F’s To Orchestral Success | ep. 32
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This weeks podcast episode is dedicated to discussing a few tips for being successful in the orchestral field. I purposefully didn’t include things like showing up on time (which means showing up early) or making sure you know your part because I’m under the assumption pretty […]
One Surprising Benefit Of Planning Your Practice (It Might Surprise You)
Never miss another post! Subscribe and get blog posts directly in your inbox! Those that have been following my content for awhile know that I am a very big fan of planning out practice sessions ahead of time. I’ve been practicing like this for awhile, and I love how much more efficiency I can get […]
Your Path Doesn’t Have To Be A Straight Line – Jay Evans | Ep. 30
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout I’m happy to bring you an interview with the principal trombonist of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and my friend, Jay Evans. Jay is one of the most laid back people you’ll ever meet, but he’s got a ton of great advice and thoughts to share during our […]
Why I Start My Practice At Half Tempo (And Why You Should, Too)
I’ve been exposed to many different systems of how to break down and learn music. I’ve tried isolating a difficult section, repeating something 10 times perfectly, finding the “skeleton” of the phrase by taking notes away, and simply just playing a section of music slowly. Although every one of these methods has merit and can […]
Carlos Izcaray Part 3 – ep. 29
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout On this episode of the podcast, we’re finally finishing out my series of conversations with Carlos Izcaray, music director of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. This episode was actually recorded at the same time at Part 2, but he gave such a thorough answer to the question […]
Discipline For A Better Future – ep. 28
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout I wrote, recorded, and put together “Discipline For A Better Future” in May of 2019. I had experienced some major benefits of being disciplined in my life, and I wanted to share those experiences with others. I really believed that I had accomplished something huge in my […]
Mark Maliniak and Jaclyn Rainey – ep. 27
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout On this installment of “Winning the Job”, we are featuring Mark Maliniak and Jaclyn Rainey. Mark recently won the fourth/utility trumpet position with the Atlanta Symphony and Jaclyn won associate principal horn with the Los Angeles Philharmonic. Congrats to them both! Both Mark and Jaclyn have plenty […]
Bobby Horton – ep. 26
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout I’m am so happy to be able to bring you all a conversation with Bobby Horton. He’s one of the nicest, most genuine people I know. As I mentioned in the interview, I first met him when we played with him in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and […]