Making my routines and programs for my practice hasn’t always been an easy process. Oftentimes, what seems like a good idea in theory turns out to be far less effective in practice. I know many of you are trying your hand at making practice programs for yourselves, so I’d like to share my own experience […]
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Be The Architect Of Your Own Talent
In August of 2019, I read “The Talent Code” by Daniel Coyle. While this may not seem like a big deal, for me it was a big win, considering it was the first book I had read in many years. At the time, I had no idea that this experience would begin the personal and […]
How I Overcame My Lip Injury And Won An Orchestral Audition – Michael Harper | Ep. 56
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we not only have a great episode for you, but also a very important one as well. I was able to interview Michael Harper, 2nd trumpet in the Jacksonville Symphony about the lip injury he sustained earlier in his trumpet career, and […]
I’m Not Ready To Retire Just Yet.. – Tom Rolfs | Ep. 55
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have a great conversation to share with Tom Rolfs, principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. I’ve known Tom since 2010, when I was fortunate enough to be selected as a fellow for the Tanglewood Music Festival. Tom and I have […]
What’s The Difference Between Amateurs And Professionals (How To Practice Until You Never Get It Wrong)
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been fortunate to connect with some university trumpet studios and give some masterclasses outlining ideas about how to improve practice room productivity with organization. We’ve been able to have some great discussions about the benefits of organizing your practice, and I hope that some part of the class […]
How We’re Dealing With Our Coronavirus Quarantine – Kathleen Costello and Ryan Beach | Ep. 53
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we’re taking a bit of a departure from our normal schedule of interviews to bring you an honest episode discussing how Kathleen and I are dealing with being quarantined during this time. None of this is really that easy, as you all […]
My Path Hasn’t Really Been A Straight Line (Maybe It Was Always Designed That Way) – Eric Yates | Ep. 52
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have another installment of “Freeway Philharmonic”. This episode features Eric Yates, associate professor of trumpet at the University of Alabama. Eric plays with the Alabama Symphony frequently as well, and we have developed a good friendship over the years. Before teaching […]
Building A Routine: Picking Tempos and Reps
This post is part 2 in our “Building A Routine” series. If you haven’t read part 1, I would recommend doing so before continuing on with this one (click here for part 1). The concepts presented in this post will be building off of what we learned in that one. After you’ve chosen appropriate exercises […]
If You’ve Never Tried Taking Off Your Shoes In The Warm Up Room.. You Should – Ryan Roberts | Ep. 50
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have another installment of “Winning The Job”. This episode features Ryan Roberts, who recently won the English Horn position with the New York Philharmonic. This is a great interview. There is so much simple, but effective advice on how to improve […]
Building A Routine: Assigning Exercises
This blog post will serve as the beginning to a series of blog posts I plan to release about how to build your own practice routine. I am a firm believer that this is the first step in truly owning your own process as a practicer and a performer. Without the knowledge of how to […]