I recently finished reading the book “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. It’s a bit dense, and you can tell by the vernacular that it really was written in 1934. The success of the book’s history speaks for itself though, and I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking to go […]
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Try This Strategy If You’re Having Trouble Learning Difficult Music
It has been my experience that 95% of the music we learn can be fully learned and successfully performed by what I would call “linear progression”. Full disclosure, I did not make this up. I stole it from the fitness community, as I saw how the benefits in weight training mirrored the benefit in music. […]
3 Types Of Goals (And Which One Matters Most)
In a discussion about how to set goals, I feel uniquely qualified to contribute. Not only have I accomplished major goals that I set for myself in the past, but I find myself at a point in my life where I am reevaluating and setting new goals […]
A Legacy In Lincoln, Nebraska – Terry Rush | Ep. 34
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This weeks episode of the podcast is a wonderful interview with my former high school band director Terry Rush. He was the band director at Pius X, Lincoln High (when I was with him), Lincoln Southwest, and has done an incredible amount of clinics and guest teaching […]
Slow And Steady Wins The Race (3 Strategies For Deeper Practice)
One of the books I’ve read that I highly recommend is called “The Talent Code”, written by Daniel Coyle. For those that haven’t read it, it’s an in depth look at what the components for mastering a skill are. One of the components that he discusses in the book is called “deep practice”. Because the […]
Everyone Has 10 Minutes A Day (It’s What You Do With It That Matters)
Never miss another post! Subscribe and get blog posts directly in your inbox! Lately I’ve been plagued by a question that I cannot get off of my mind. Ever since I finished reading “Can’t Hurt Me” by David Goggins, this question has dug at me and forced me to confront a lot of the weaknesses […]
I Had To Take A Month Off Of Playing My Instrument.. Because Of Cancer – Jena Vangjel | Ep. 33
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, […]
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 […]