Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have an epic interview with Michael Martin, 3rd/utility trumpet with Boston Symphony Orchestra. In addition to his duties with the orchestra, Michael composes, arranges, puts together brass symposiums, and somehow has time to spend with his wife Cassie and daughter Nora. […]
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What I Learned From My Social Media Cleanse
From December 22nd to December 28th, I took a break from social media. I wrote about my plan in a previous blog post creatively titled “I’m Taking A Break From Social Media”. I spend a lot of time on social media sharing things about my trumpet playing, my life, my growth, my podcast, etc. I […]
I Decided To Let Myself Live (That’s When I Started To Play More Musically) – Haley Bangs | Ep. 41
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have another installment of “Winning the Job”. This episode features Haley Bangs. Haley is currently the second flutist with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. She mentions in her episode that she has taken 29 auditions, so you can count on her having […]
3 Steps To Developing Your Own Authority As A Musician
When I was pursuing my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I was a confident trumpet player. I had the unyielding belief that I could win any audition, learn any skill, and do anything I wanted in my career. I had great teachers and friends that were supportive and helped to build me up. As I neared […]
A Musicians Guide To Social Media in 2020 – Karen Cubides | Ep. 40
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout Happy New Year! We’re starting off 2020 with a great episode featuring Karen Cubides. Karen is CEO of Cubides Artist Services, an artists management and consulting company for artists at any stage in their career. Although I didn’t know Karen before I interviewed her, I’ve been consulting […]
I’m Taking A Break From Social Media
As a result of growing my brand using social media platforms, I find myself using social media constantly throughout the day. Even though I feel that I have developed a healthy relationship with it, I often have to fight off the urge to constantly check if I have more likes and views on my posts. […]
How To Stay Disciplined (Even When You Don’t Feel Like It)
A common question I see being asked of people that appear to be very disciplined is, “How do you stay disciplined when you aren’t motivated?” Another way to phrase the question would be, “How do you stay motivated?” It’s a simple question, but most people don’t like the answer they are given. The people that […]
You Know.. These Things Just Have A Way Of Working Themselves Out – Jared Rodin | Ep. 38
(Photo by Randall’s Photography) Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, I’m excited to bring you another Freeway Philharmonic episode. This one features Jared Rodin, a freelance trombone player living in Indianapolis, IN. He plays principal trombone in the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, teaches trombone at Butler University, and […]
4 Reasons You Might Experience Performance Anxiety (And What To Do About It)
Back when I was in grad school, a friend of mine asked me if I had any thoughts about performance anxiety. At that point, I had developed some ideas of why I thought people might get nervous for performances, auditions, and even lessons with teachers. My thoughts and approach haven’t really changed much over the […]
There Are More Important Things Than What We Do For A Living – Paul Huang | Ep. 37
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode of the podcast is a very special one for me. I’m breaking into the string world with an amazing conversation I was able to have with Paul Huang. Paul is an incredible musician who plays solos, recitals, and chamber music concerts all over the world. […]