Our Trumpet Life

In this episode we are joined by Greg Weis, the Jazz Program Coordinator and Instructor of Music at Hutchinson Community College, to talk about the experience and benefits of attending a community college. Our discussion ranges from finances/scholarships, transfers, to specific details about community college programs. If you were ever interested in learning more about the community college experience, this episode is for you! If you have any questions or comments, you can reach us on Facebook, Instagram, Discord, or at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com. Additionally, you can reach Greg Weis at weisg@hutchcc.edu. We hope you enjoy the episode! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we discuss the importance of learning orchestral excerpts and how it can improve our articulation. If you have any questions or comments you can email us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or reach us on Facebook, Instagram, or Discord. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we revisit a concept we briefly discussed some time ago. How would you describe the sound of the trumpet? Sound description can be a very subjective and personal concept, so join us as we tip toe around this topic and try to find common ground! If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, Discord or as always at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com. Have a wonderful weekend! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Today's episode is all about method books and developing methods from various sources. We start off with everyone's favorite desert island method book and go from there! We would love to hear your answers to this question as well as any other questions or comments you may have. You can reach us on Facebook, Instagram, Discord, or email us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com! Have a wonderful weekend and keep a look out for our next episode on sound descriptions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We are back at it again! Due to some unfortunate health problems, we had to take a pause from recording but we are excited to be back. In this episode, we discuss how to generate motivation and its impact on leading a disciplined lifestyle. As always, if you have any questions or comments you can reach us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or reach out to us on Facebook or Instagram. Our website also provides links to all of our social media, including discord (www.ourtrumpetlife.com). We hope everyone is having a wonderful year and whether you need motivation now or in the future, this episode is for you!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

New year, new episode, and new goals for 2022! We are excited to be back and we are looking forward to what the new year has in store for us. The end of 2021 was a perfect storm of busy schedules, Covid 19, and a bit of burn out by the end of it. We decided to start fresh and record one of our favorite episodes from last year. In this episode, we will talk about personal goals for the year as well as expectations we have for the Our Trumpet Life Podcast. Please let us know if you have any questions, comments, or if you would like to share your own goals for 2022 (ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com). Happy New Year! Lets make this a productive year on and off the horn. Join our discord and get connected. https://discord.gg/tRzDEk5j --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We are excited to release our interview with Dr. Jason Dovel! In this episode, you will learn about various Baroque trumpet topics as well as Dr. Dovel's many pursuits in education and performance. This was a pleasure to put together and we hope you enjoy! For more information about the North American Baroque Trumpet Competition and Conference that Dr. Dovel is hosting, follow the link on the front page of our website at www.ourtrumpetlife.com. For any questions or comments, you can contact us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Hello Listeners! We are getting into that time of the year when life starts throwing extra stuff at you and it can all be a bit overwhelming. In this episode, one of our co-hosts, David Moore, opens up about his experience with feeling overwhelmed and how it relates to his job, performance, and day to day life. We hope you find this episode helpful and as always we are happy to receive any questions or comments at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com. Stay tuned for an announcement on social media concerning our upcoming guest next week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We are excited to have launched our discord this week and hope it allows us to more actively engage in conversation with our listeners! In this episode, the discussion centers around why we start creative projects, how to see them through, and how to learn the process. If you have any questions, please contact us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or leave us a comment on Facebook, Instagram, or discord!!! www.ourtrumpetlife.com https://discord.gg/Nrg7MV8n --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we wanted to pull the screen back and share some of our upcoming plans for the podcast and its growth. Specifically, we would like to engage our listeners on a variety of topics and find ways to provide more educational content and resources. Any feedback is greatly appreciated and will help our future planning! You can reach us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com, www.ourtrumpetlife.com, and on Facebook and Instagram. Stay tuned for the announcement of our next guest! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We are excited to present some life hacks for trumpet repairs that will hopefully save you money! This episode features our very own David Moore and Derek Watson as they share their collective experience from working in repair shops. The discussion begins with general trumpet maintenance and is rounded out with many quick tips to fix common problems. It is highly recommended that you seek visual representation of the methods described herein, which we hope to provide in the coming weeks on our social media. If you have any questions or comments, you can reach us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or on our Facebook/Instagram @ourtrumpetlife. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Its hard to believe that almost a whole year has passed since we started Our Trumpet Life. This week, we revisit our very first episode and reflect on the things we wish we knew for this past year. We hope you enjoy and if you have any questions or comments please reach out to us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or on Facebook/Instagram @OurTrumpetLife. Thank you for listening!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We are back from a brief hiatus and excited to release this episode on Herbert L. Clarke's Technical Studies for Cornet. Join us for a discussion on how we use this excellent method book in our routines and a bit of historical/biographical information. Its good to be back at it and we are happy to answer any question or comments you may have. You can reach us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or on Facebook/Instagram. Take care and happy practicing!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

This week, we continue our discussion on career goals with insight from our co-host, Chris Navarrete. Our conversation covers topics related to dealing with the pandemic, self-worth, and the pursuit of finding purpose. If you have any questions or comments, you can reach us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or on Facebook and Instagram @ourtrumpetlife. We hope you enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we feature two of our co-hosts, Derek Watson and Ben McCarthy, discussing their personal career aspirations. The conversation covers personal decisions and life skills developed during their studies. We hope you enjoy! Please direct any questions or comments to ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or Facebook and Instagram @ourtrumpetlife. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

With most colleges starting back this upcoming week, we wanted to talk about what you can expect as a new student at a university. In this episode, we discuss how to have a smooth transition, being proactive, the role of returning students/teachers, and basic preparations for new students to get started on the right foot. We hope you enjoy and as always feel free to contact us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com with any questions or comments. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we do a quick review or our Jazz July series and follow that up with a discussion about the transition from the end of the summer to the back to school mindset. We hope you enjoy! If you have any questions or comments, please leave us a message on Facebook, Instagram, or at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Welcome back to part two of our interview with Greg Gisbert. In this episode, you will hear him discuss his role as a mentor, how he became a lead trumpet player, and his experiences playing with the all-time greats! We want to extend our gratitude once again to Greg for joining us. We thoroughly enjoyed picking his brain for advice and listening to all his truly amazing experiences. If you have any questions or comments, please leave us a comment on our social medias (Facebook, Instagram) or send us an email at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We are extremely excited to release this interview with the phenomenal jazz trumpet player/teacher Greg Gisbert. In part one, you will hear him discuss the Colorado jazz scene, teaching techniques for jazz improvisation, and his early influences/mentors. We know you will enjoy this interview and remember to catch part two next week!!! If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com or leave us a comment on Facebook or Instagram. We would love to hear from you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Welcome back to our third week of Jazz July! In this episode, we explain where jazz standards come from, why they are important, and how to study them. We hope you are enjoying this jazz series and encourage you to stick around for next week's episode, featuring the incredible jazz trumpeter Greg Gisbert! You will not want to miss it. Please send us any questions or comments at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We hope you are enjoying our Jazz July series! In this episode, we discuss the ins and outs of developing a jazz routine as well as the similarities and differences compared to a classical routine. If you have any questions or comments, please reach out to us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

This episode kicks off our month of Jazz July!!! We have a ton of amazing content headed your way, including a special guest artist to cap off the series. In this Q&A, we discuss how classical musicians and/or anyone interested in learning jazz can get started. We hope this helps you in your journey and are happy to answer any additional questions you may have. As always, you can reach us at Ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Join us as we discuss how to navigate music performance and music education programs. We talk about finances, career choices, how to plan, and our experiences along the way. We hope you find this helpful and, as always, if you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to reach us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we discuss our approach to finding new artists, researching the older ones, what we listen for, and much more! Please share with us what you have been listening to as well. We hope to hear from you at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We have finally arrived at the fundamental skill of finger coordination! In this episode, we discuss ways to practice this technique as well as our recommended methods books and much more! We hope you enjoy and as always please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this weeks episode, we discuss our subjective understanding of mindfulness and how we apply it to our practice sessions and performances. This will include conversation on awareness, dealing with nerves, and life in general. As always, if you have any questions or comments please email us at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com and we will be happy to respond!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Have you reached the end of your rope and feel a lack of motivation or drive? It's possible you are experiencing burnout! Join us as we discuss our personal experiences with burnout and our approaches to overcoming that feeling. As always, please send us an email if you have any questions or comments (ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we dive head first into the stigma of division surrounding jazz and classical musicians. Join us as we lay it all out and attempt to find common ground! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Join us as we discuss the most common stereotype of trumpet players. In this episode, we dive further into the topic of ego and discuss both the negative and positive aspects of ego as well as ways to address it in your life. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Join us for our first album review as we talk about Al Hood and the H2 Jazztet's Jazz Muses (2019). We highly encourage our listeners to check out this phenomenal record, which you can find at https://music.apple.com/ua/album/jazz-muses-feat-dave-hanson-ken-walker-paul-romaine/id1450276907 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

A big shoutout to the 2021 Graduates! Congratulations and good luck with your future endeavors. For those still grinding away, this is the episode for you. In this episode, we discuss the causes of stress at the end of the semester, procrastination, and strategies for dealing with both. Thank you for listening and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or comments at ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we discuss both conceptual and analytical approaches to sound production (such as listening, breathing, singing, and lip bends). Join us for our 25th episode, a special announcement, and a new intro!!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we discuss our heroes and influences on the trumpet. Join us as we define what being a hero means and how we can imitate them in our practice and performance. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We are happy to release our first episode on trumpet repertoire! As we continue this series, please contact us with any recommendations and we will do our best to include that repertoire in future episodes (email us: ourtrumpetlife@gmail.com). In this episode, the discussion is centered around the history and importance of Enesco's Legend in the trumpet repertoire, as well as ways to approach learning this amazing composition. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

This is part 2 of our episode Trumpets, Trumpets, and more Trumpets! In this portion, we discuss our personal gear philosophy and how that influences our decisions and teachings. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we are joined by Judith Saxton, an internationally recognized trumpet artist and pedagogue. Come listen as she reveals her teaching philosophy and its grounding in the Alexander Technique. Additionally, she gives advice for stage presence, performance anxiety, how to approach classical improvisation, and much more! We hope you enjoy. For more information about her career and products, see her website at www.judithsaxton.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

It's about that time for a good old fashioned Q&A. Join us as we answer listener submitted questions, covering topics such as sound development, learning jazz improvisation, career choices, and much more! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Join us as we "ponder" what it means to learn, practice, and teach the broad fundamental of articulation! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, you will hear a healthy dose of every trumpet player's favorite topic...Equipment! This will be a two part episode in which we discuss the equipment we use and gear philosophies. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

This episode is part two of our discussion centered around concepts from Side by Side, written by Baylor University's Professor of Trumpet Wiff Rudd. Join us as we talk about our experiences and general advice for improving the studio culture. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Have you ever felt like your productivity dropped off after leaving the school environment? Join us as we discuss what it means to be part of a community and how that can inspire motivation and discipline in your life. Also, check out Wiff Rudd's book, Side by Side, for a more in depth dialogue on these concepts. https://wiffrudd.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we are joined by Philip Hembree, Associate Principal and Second Trumpet of the Colorado Symphony. Join us as we discuss a variety of topics related to his career and teaching philosophy. You can find more information about Philip on his website www.philiphembree.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we discuss how to build your own practice routine, what the process looks like, and tips for being successful. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We are excited to begin a new year with our listeners and discuss our 2021 goals. In this episode, we share our experiences developing personal and career goals as well as strategies for keeping them. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

Wishing everyone the best this holiday season! We are back from break and here to talk about networking! In this episode, we give our best tips on how to get started building a network for your professional aspirations! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we talk about the importance of preparation, planning ahead, discipline, and general strategies for auditions and interviews. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we discuss practice techniques and concepts for developing range on the trumpet. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we discuss why listening to music is important and how to develop this skillset. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we define what failure means to each of us and how to deal with common pitfalls. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

We discuss how lip injuries can occur and how to prevent them from happening. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support

In this episode, we discuss the career paths we each chose, how to handle career/school decisions during a pandemic, and the mentality of going all in versus having a backup plan. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/our-trumpet-life/support