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In this episode, I wanted to share my audition process, some of the tough parts during the process of preparing, and two reasons why I think my audition process was successful, even though I haven't auditioned yet.Support the show

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Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.com"Efficient and Effective Audition Preparation" Ebookwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/bookTrumpet Comparison Videowww.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfzx4t1IJEThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appBrandon Jochum's websitewww.epiphanyrecordingstudio.comSupport the show

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comClick here to get a *free* blog post about audition preparation!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/bookTrumpet Comparison Videowww.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfzx4t1IJEThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appBrandon Jochum's websitewww.epiphanyrecordingstudio.comJamie Whitmarsh linkswww.a103productions.comwww.a103marching.comwww.jamiewhitmarsh.comSupport the show

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comClick here to get a *free* blog post about audition preparation!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/bookTrumpet Comparison Videowww.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfzx4t1IJEThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appBrandon Jochum's websitewww.epiphanyrecordingstudio.comSupport the show

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comTrumpet Comparison Videowww.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfzx4t1IJEThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appClick here to get a *free* blog post about audition preparation!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/emailBrandon Jochum's websitewww.epiphanyrecordingstudio.comFollowing three successful seasons (1996-1999) as Acting Principal Trumpet of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Karen Donnelly was unanimously appointed Principal Trumpet in October 1999, and continues to enjoy each year with this wonderful ensemble.A native of Regina, Saskatchewan, Karen picked up a trumpet for the first time in her elementary school band program and she was hooked.  Her formal training includes a Bachelor of Arts in Music program at the University of Regina and later a Master's of Music from McGill University.Karen held the position of Principal Trumpet with Orchestra London (Canada) from 1994-1996, and performed with many ensembles in southwestern Ontario during her time there.Since she burst on the Ottawa scene in 1996, Ms. Donnelly has done concerts and interviews for CBC (French and English), performances with the Ottawa Chamber Music Festival, Rideau Lakes Brass Quintet, and the large ensemble, Capital BrassWorks.  In 2008, Capital Brass Works released its third album, “Gabriel's Sister” featuring Ms. Donnelly as soloist.Karen has been featured with professional orchestras, community amateur orchestras, and many local school bands.  These include the National Arts Centre Orchestra, Thirteen Strings Chamber Orchestra, Kington Symphony, Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra London, Hannaford Silver Street Band, Maple Leaf Brass Band, Parkdale Orchestra and the Regina Catholic Schools Honour Band. Music education has always been, and continues to be, very close to Karen's heart.  Her work with the Rideau Lakes Brass Quintet and Capital BrassWorks creates opportunities for educational concerts and workshops in schools. Through the NAC Music Education programs, Karen has given master classes in Switzerland, Mexico, China, United States, United Kingdom and Canada from coast to coast.  Ms. Donnelly joined the teaching staff at the University of Ottawa in 2002, and since 2009, Karen has been assisting with the Leadingnote OrKidstra program. Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comTrumpet Comparison Videowww.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfzx4t1IJEThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appClick here to get a *free* blog post about audition preparation!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/emailBrandon Jochum's websitewww.epiphanyrecordingstudio.com David Koch earned his master's degree from the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, studying under Paul Merkelo. Mr. Koch has performed with Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, has played principal trumpet with Orchestre Symphonique de Sherbrooke, and the Flint Symphony, and is the Principal Cornet of Griffon Brass Band. Mr. Koch earned his bachelor's degree at Grand Valley State University in Michigan, and was the winner of both the 11th International Trumpet Seminar Solo Competition and the 10th CIMVO Conference Solo Competition in L'Olleria, Spain as well as the second place winner of the 2017 International Trumpet Guild Orchestral Excerpts Competition. He spent the summer of 2017 in Santa Barbara, California at the Music Academy of the West.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comTrumpet Comparison Videowww.youtube.com/watch?v=tKfzx4t1IJEThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appClick here to get a *free* blog post about audition preparation!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/emailBrandon Jochum's websitewww.epiphanyrecordingstudio.comSupport the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appClick here to get a *free* blog post about audition preparation!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/emailBrandon Jochum's websitewww.epiphanyrecordingstudio.comAaron's biowww.aaronwitek.com/Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

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Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appClick here to get a *free* blog post about audition preparation!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/emailQuestions covered in this Q and A episode:How do you organize your practice when you have one month to learn 30 excerpts?Does learning another instrument diminish your primary skills?What is my deadlift PR?How do you save a bad chop day?If you could change one thing about American music education, what would it be?What's one excerpt that has always been a challenge for me, and how did I overcome its challenges?Ways to structure practice for an upcoming audition?How do you improve sound quality?How was experience with powerlifting/fitness impacted how I handle performance anxiety?How do I organize/plan out my practice for efficient practicing?Have I experienced burn out? If so, how did I deal with it while continuing to perform?Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appValerie Sly currently serves as principal horn of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. She previously held positions as principal horn of the West Virginia and Adrian (Michigan) Symphony Orchestras, and in summer 2021, joined the Des Moines Opera Orchestra as third horn. Ms. Sly has also frequently performed with the Virginia, Richmond, Colorado, andMemphis Symphonies, as well as the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra and ProMusica Chamber Orchestra.Ms. Sly has appeared twice as a featured soloist for the Vermont Mozart Festival, performing concerti with the festival's chamber orchestra in 2017 and 2018. In 2019, her chamber ensemble, Izula Horns, appeared as featured artists in the Boulanger Initiative's inaugural Women Composers festival. Summer orchestra fellowships include Spoleto Festival USA, Lucerne Festival Academy, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, and Colorado College ummer Music Festival. In September 2021 she returned to Lucerne as a member of the festival's alumni ensemble.Ms. Sly is currently completing a DMA degree at the University of Colorado Boulder under the tutelage of Michael Thornton. She also holds a master's degree from the Yale School of Music where she studied with William Purvis, and a bachelor's degree from Oberlin Conservatory where she studied with Roland Pandolfi.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appVirtual Equipment Consultationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDOyZXRiXwDr. Joseph Cooper joined the dynamic and accomplished brass studios at Oklahoma State University as the Assistant Professor of Trumpet in Fall 2019.  He teaches applied trumpet lessons to music performance and music education majors, directs trumpet ensembles, and teaches courses in high brass methods, among other resposibilities.  Prior to OSU, he taught applied trumpet at The University of Texas at San Antonio from 2015-2019 and at Texas Lutheran University from 2011-2018.Dr. Cooper is a member of RotoЯ Brass.  A new brass duo created to promote new commissions and elevate the trumpet and horn chamber music setting.  The RotoЯ Brass inaugural performance will be in March 2020 at the International Duo Symposium where they will be featured guest artists.  The other member of RotoЯ Brass is Dr. Zachary Cooper, Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Horn at the University of Montana, Dr. Joseph Cooper's identical twin brother. Cooper is an active performer having appeared frequently with the Austin Symphony Orchestra, Austin Symphony Brass Quintet and Austin Opera in recent years.  Additional performances include the Colorado Symphony, Houston Grand Opera, and the Breckenridge Music Festival orchestras, among others. Trumpet students of Dr. Cooper succeed at all levels.  College students under his direction have been admitted to top graduate music programs in trumpet performance, have performed at summer festivals nationally and internationally, hold positions in regional ensembles, have won TMEA teaching scholarships, and have become successful band directors.  His private lessons students have auditioned into the National Youth Orchestra and NYO2, have been accepted into music conservatories as performance majors, regularly achieve positions in All-State ensembles, and have been invited to perform at the National Trumpet Competition.  He holds degrees from powerhouse trumpet programs including Indiana University- Bloomington (BM), Rice University (MM) and The University of Texas at Austin (DMA).  His former teachers include John Almeida, John Rommel, Marie Speziale, and Ray Sasaki.  He is a member of the International Trumpet Guild and served on the Conference Artist Committee for the 2018 ITG Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

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Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appKathleen Costello has served as Principal Clarinet with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra since 2006. Since joining the orchestra she has appeared as soloist with the renowned clarinetist David Shifrin, in addition to appearing as soloist in a variety of formats, including Steve Reich's NY Counterpoint, a performance which was regarded as “flawlessly executed” by ARTS bham. Committed to both new music and innovation in the arts, Kathleen continues to spend time in Pittsburgh performing as a founding member of the ensemble IonSound Project. Dedicated to commissioning works of new music and collaborating with artists in a variety of disciplines, IonSound Project has received critical acclaim for their original programming, fresh approach to contemporary music, and commitment to the city of Pittsburgh. In addition to commissioning dozens of compositions, IonSound has premiered more than 80 works by 20th and 21st century composers. The group has a recording of the chamber music of Jeremy Beck on the Innova label, and has recently recorded a disc of works by Philip Thompson featuring a bonus disc of multimedia collaborations commissioned by IonSound. Prior to her tenure with the ASO Kathleen has held positions with the Pittsburgh Opera Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater Orchestra, the Youngstown Symphony, the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, and the Strings Festival Orchestra in Steamboat Springs Colorado. She has also performed with the Pittsburgh Symphony, the Charleston Symphony, the Canton Symphony, the Wheeling Symphony, and the Renaissance City Winds. Kathleen holds a Master of Music degree from Duquesne University where she studied with Ron Samuels, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University where she was a student of Russell Dagon. She has also studied with the former Second and Eb clarinetist of the Buffalo Philharmonic, Dan Johnston. Over the past few years Kathleen has rekindled her love for drawing and portraiture. With preferred mediums of charcoal and colored pencil, she has explored a variety of subject matter including music related material. She resides in Birmingham, Alabama with her husband and two children.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appDr. Andrew Stetson maintains a versatile career as a performing artist, clinician, educator, and scholar. As an orchestral musician, he has performed with the Alabama Symphony, Albany Symphony (NY), Boston Philharmonic, Colorado Music Festival Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Lubbock Symphony, and Steamboat Springs Symphony Orchestras. In addition to performances with the Texas Tech Faculty Brass Quintet, Dr. Stetson has performed with Boston Chamber Music Society and as part of the Monadnock Music Festival. As a soloist, Dr. Stetson presents numerous recitals throughout the United States and has appeared as a featured soloist with the Texas Tech Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band. Prior to his appointment at Texas Tech, he placed in the International Trumpet Guild Solo Competition and performed in the live rounds of the National Trumpet Competition.Winner of the 2016 Hemphill-Wells New Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, a university-wide honor at Texas Tech University, Dr. Stetson continues to serve as a committed and diligent educator. Students of Dr. Stetson have performed in both solo and ensemble rounds of the National Trumpet Competition, performed as a finalist in the Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Solo Competition, won positions with full-time military ensembles, and gained entry into top graduate programs. In 2017 and 2018 his entire applied studio was invited to compete in various ensembles as part of the live invite-only rounds of the National Trumpet Competition.As a clinician, Dr. Stetson has presented at numerous high schools throughout the country and at large educational conferences such as the Texas Music Educators Association Clinic and Convention and the Florida Music Educators Association Convention.Dr. Stetson received the Bachelor of Music degree from the New England Conservatory of Music, the Master of Music degree from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and the Doctor of Musical Arts degree from Boston University. His principal studies have been with Charles Schlueter, Eric Berlin, Terry Everson, and Thomas Siders.Dr. Stetson is a Yamaha Performing Artist.Check out Dr. Stetson's website at: www.andrewstetson.com Follow Dr. Stetson's studio on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/TexasTechTrumpets/Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method appwww.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appTrombonist Logan Chopyk is a proud San Diego native, having moved back home recently after over a decade of university study (UCLA '08, Northwestern '10, Indiana University '15). Mr. Chopyk is a seasoned orchestra musician, having played with groups such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the New World Symphony as well as having held two principal trombone posts in regional Midwest orchestras. He joined the San Diego Symphony Orchestra in 2015.As a chamber musician, Mr. Chopyk has toured and played with Presidio Brass, Skinny Lips and the Sound Malfunction, Millennium Chamber Players and the 2009 national trombone quartet champions NU Bones. With a doctoral minor in music education, Mr. Chopyk is Lecturer of Trombone at University of San Diego and has a vibrant studio of local middle and high school players. Logan Chopyk loves playing, singing and writing songs for his new daughter and collaborating with his star-pianist wife, Tina Chong.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

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Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comVirtual equipment consultation videowww.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDOyZXRiXwJared Rodin has been Principal Trombone of the ICO since 1985, and last appeared as soloist in 1993, presenting the premier of “Morph” by Ken Kugler. Active in commissioning and presenting new works, Jared has premiered two other works by Frank Glover, (“Remembrance” and “Welcome to the Skeleton Circus”), “Beneath the Surface” by Steve Allee and “Concerto” with wind ensemble by Stan Adams.After first appearing as Guest Artist at the International Trombone Camp in Germany, he returned as guest in Italy and was subsequently named to the faculty where he appeared for the next ten years coaching, teaching and concertizing with some of the world's most prominent trombonists, including Joe Alessi, Ron Barron, Joe Burnam, Abbie Conant, Stuart Dempster, Jay Friedman, Michael Mulcahy, Charles Vernon and Jiggs Wigham.Presently, Jared is serving as Acting Bass Trombone of the Indianapolis Symphony, and has recently performed with the Chicago Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Alabama Symphony, Chicago's Music of the Baroque and the Grand Teton Music Festival. A long time ago, he was bass trombonist of the Italian National Radio Orchestra in Turin, where he met his beautiful wife Debbie (ICO first violinist).Growing up in Chicago, Jared began his studies with a distant relative, Gerald Myrow and continued with Gerhart Schmeltekopf before going off to Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where he continued with Gene Stiman and Mel Jernigan, then of the St. Louis Symphony. Graduate studies at IU Bloomington brought him to the tutelage of Lewis Van Haney and Keith Brown, also at the Music Academy of the West, where he was honored with the “Outstanding Brass Player” award. He also counts among his mentors, Frank Crisafulli, Arnold Jacobs and Michael Mulcahy of the Chicago Symphony.Adjunct Instructor of Trombone at Butler University, Jared has been Lecturer at Northwestern University, Visiting Lecturer at IU Bloomington and Instructor at Ball State and Purdue Universities. He has also presented masterclasses at Cincinnati College-Conservatory, University of New Mexico and Hochschule fur Musik in Trossingen, Germany.No stranger to other musical idioms, Jared has toured and performed with a vast array of entertainers and jazz musicians including Natalie Cole, Frank Sinatra, The Who, Johnny Mathis, Henry Mancini, Andy Williams and trombonists Slide Hampton, Bill Watrous and Kai Winding. He has also played in many Broadway show pits. As a recording artist, Jared can be heard on the Music Heritage Society, Liscio, Archaeus, Delos, Fonit Cetra, Friggemall, Sea Breeze Jazz and Monarch Jazz labels.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comwww.jasondovel.comA versatile performer on the modern trumpet, Baroque trumpet, and Renaissance cornetto, Jason Dovel joined the University of Kentucky School of Music faculty in 2013, where he is currently associate professor of trumpet. At UK, his responsibilities include applied trumpet lessons, trumpet literature, trumpet ensembles, Baroque trumpet, and the faculty brass quintet.  He serves as faculty sponsor of UK Education Abroad programs in Greece and Australia and is also founding director of the UK Summer Trumpet Institute, UK Baroque Trumpet Symposium, as well as the Certificate in Baroque Trumpet. During his 2021 sabbatical, Dovel served as Visiting Professor of Trumpet at Ionian University in Corfu, Greece. He has also taught at Northeastern State University, North Central Texas College, and the University of North Texas.Dovel enjoys a busy schedule as a soloist and clinician, having appeared at more than 80 universities and festivals in the United States and abroad. He has recorded four highly acclaimed solo CDs; his debut album, Lost Trumpet Treasures, was released in 2014 as a collaboration with pianist Edward Neeman. The International Trumpet Guild Journal reviewer wrote, "On every track, Dovel's and Neeman's nuanced, stylistic interpretations and technical mastery are on full display." The American Record Guide described the disc as "spectacular" and praised Dovel's "full tone and terrific technical skills." The Brass Herald lauded the disc as "well-conceived and well-performed." His second solo CD, Ascent: New Music for Trumpet, was released in 2016 and features eight new works for trumpet, four of which are his original compositions.As an modern orchestral trumpeter, he is principal trumpet of the Lexington Chamber Orchestra, Lexington Theatre, and Kentucky Bach Society, and spends summers playing in the Charlottesville Opera Orchestra (Formerly Ash Lawn Opera) in Virginia. As a Baroque trumpeter, he regularly appears with many of the country's leading period instrument groups. As a chamber music entrepreneur, he is a founding member of Quintasonic Brass, Clarino Collective, and the early music group Sonitus Clarissima.A dedicated pedagogue with a passion for research in teaching, he has published twenty-five journal articles in the Music Educators Journal, International Trumpet Guild Journal, The Instrumentalist, and the Journal of the Art College of Inner Mongolia University in China.  He is also editor of The Big Book of Sight-Reading Duets for Trumpet, published by Mountain Peak Music.Also active as a composer and arranger, his works have been performed at the International Trumpet Guild Conference, National Trumpet Competition, Midwest Trumpet Festival, Kentucky Music Educators Association Conference, and at the Exploring Brass in Greece International Festival. His works  are published through Prestissimo Press, Hickman Music Editions, Mountain Peak Music, and the Baroque Trumpet Shop.Jason Dovel is grateful for the tutelage of many wonderful teachers, including Keith Johnson, George Novak, Charles Saenz, James Kluesner, Charlie Geyer, Barbara Butler, Barry Bauguess (Baroque trumpet), and Bruce Dickey (cornetto).Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comDemondrae Thurman is professor of music in euphonium and chair of the Brass Department at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music.Thurman has an outstanding international reputation as a euphonium soloist, having performed in Europe, Asia, and throughout North America. Many of America's premier colleges and universities have hosted him as a performer and teacher, and he continues to be in high demand. Over the past 10 years, he has been an invited guest artist/ clinician at many of the world's prestigious euphonium festivals, including the International Tuba Euphonium Conference, U.S. Army Band Tuba and Euphonium Conference, and Leonard Falcone Competition. Thurman is also an active chamber musician. He plays first euphonium and trombone in the Sotto Voce Quartet, which tours extensively. He also plays first baritone horn in the Brass Band of Battle Creek, a British brass band comprised of many of the world's best brass and percussion performers. In addition to his chamber music work, he is indemand as a euphonium specialist for symphony orchestras, including the New York Philharmonic, Atlanta Symphony, Sarasota Orchestra, North Carolina Symphony, and Philadelphia Orchestra.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comIn this episode, we're doing something a little bit different..Michael Krall (the program director for WBHM and our guest from episode #130) and I are discussing what makes the second movement of Dvorak's 9th symphony great, and we're aiming to do it in a less academic, more casual way. I hope you enjoy this episode. Let me know what you think!Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comLearn more about the offer mentioned in the beginning here:https://www.mysynchrony.com/mmc/Y41955789003 years already?!? It's gone by fast. Thank you to all who listen. It means more than you can know. Hopefully this discussion of the book "Mindset" by Carol Dweck, and how the mindsets might present in musicians is interesting and helpful for you!Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comDavid Cohen is the Associate Principal Trumpet of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. He joined the MSO in 2013 after playing Principal Trumpet with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for three seasons. Outside of the MSO, Mr. Cohen has performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Alabama Symphony, and has played guest principal trumpet with orchestras all over the world, including the Fort Worth Symphony, the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, the Phoenix Symphony, and the Malaysian Philharmonic.Mr. Cohen received his Bachelor's of Music from Northwestern University where he studied with Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer. He was appointed Principal Trumpet of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra during his senior year of college.  He spent one summer attending the National Orchestral Institute in College Park, Maryland and two summers as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Festival in Lenox, Massachusetts. Mr. Cohen has had additional studies with Thomas Rolfs and Christopher Martin.  Mr. Cohen is on faculty at the DePaul School of Music in Chicago.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comHoughton Horns virtual equipment consultation video -Equipment consultationDr. J. Peyden Shelton has emerged as an accomplished performer, teacher, and clinician throughout the United States.  In 2014, he was the winner of the National Trumpet Competition's Graduate Soloist Division performing Joseph Turrin's Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra. Since that time, he has performed recital and solo performances at numerous universities and music venues across North America. As an ensemble and chamber musician, Dr. Shelton has performed with ensembles including the Utah Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Washington Chamber Opera, Syracuse Symphony, New World Symphony, U.S. Army Field Band, and the Eastman Wind Ensemble. He is one of the newest members of the internationally renown, Mirari Brass Quintet (miraribrass.com), and is one of the founding members of both the electro-acoustic chamber ensemble, Fifth Bridge (fifthbridge.org),  Ascent (@ascentensemble), and the new Nova Trumpet Collective (novatrumpets.com).As an educator, Dr. Shelton currently serves as the Assistant Professor of Trumpet and the University of Utah's School of Music.  Dr. Shelton has also served on the faculties at the University of Rochester and Cornell University. He is a frequent guest at festivals and clinics throughout the United States providing a unique and effective approach to fundamental brass development. In addition, Dr. Shelton is a strong supporter of new music, especially that which reflects a contemporary compositional voice for trumpet and piano. If you have any interest of studying trumpet performance at the University of Utah or taking private lessons, please feel free to contact Dr. J. Peyden Shelton in the Contact Me section of this website, or find out more information at The University of Utah's School of Music website. Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Horns - Use code "Mergen" for 10% off all trumpet accessorieswww.houghtonhorns.comHoughton Horns virtual equipment consultation video -Equipment consultationKnown for his strong and beautiful sound, Mergen is currently a member of the trumpet/cornet section of “The President's Own” United States Marine Band. He also performs with the Blossom Festival Band in Ohio and is a founding member of Valor Brass. In addition, Mergen has performed with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington, D.C., the Washington Symphonic Brass, the Singapore Symphony in the Republic of Singapore, the Harrisburg Symphony in Pennsylvania and the Choral Arts Society of Washington. He was a Fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, and attended the Aspen Music Festival. He has worked with conductors Seiji Ozawa, Leonard Slatkin, Osmo Vanska, John Williams and Bramwell Tovey.Dedicated to education, Mergen currently serves as guest artist and applied faculty at the Penn State Honors Music Institute teaching trumpet. In addition, he has given numerous master classes at world-class institutions including The Juilliard School, University of Michigan, Eastman School of Music, University of Illinois and many others. He has brought his passion for music education to middle and high schools in the Washington D.C. area as part of the Marine Band's “Music in the Schools Initiative,” formulating a rich program for brass quintets, which he has led in numerous performances. Mergen also maintains a studio of private trumpet students.As an active soloist, Mergen's solo performances include numerous appearances with the “The President's Own” United States Marine Band and most recently with the Allentown Band, which was televised in Pennsylvania. He sounded Taps for the White House moment of silence in observance of 9/11 in 2018 and 2019 as well as the 2017 nationally televised Memorial Day Concert at the US Capitol. He also co-commissioned Hanging by a Thread, a four-movement work for solo trumpet and solo tuba with wind ensemble by James Stephenson and with his brother Paul gave the U.S. premiere with the DePauw University Concert Band in 2018. Recordings of his solo performances can be heard on both the “The President's Own” United States Marine Band YouTube channel and website. Additional non-solo recordings include numerous volumes of the U.S. Marine Band's annual recording as well as the Valor Brass recording Inaugural.Mergen began his musical journey at age nine. His early studies included The Juilliard School Pre-College and the Kinhaven Music School summer program. He received his Bachelor in Music degree in both Trumpet Performance and Music Education from the University of Michigan, his Master of Music degree in Trumpet Performance from Eastman School of Music, and he completed the Doctor of Music Arts degree in Performance from The Catholic University of America in 2008. He is honored to have studied with Charles Daval, Charles Geyer and the late Armando Ghitalla.A lifelong learner, when not performing or teaching, Mergen further channels his passion for music into creating arrangements for brass quintet and trumpet ensemble, and exploring the history of the trumpet and cornet.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comUse these codes at checkout!hornspit1221 = $300 gift card with the purchase of any new horn over $3000casespit1221 = $50 gift card with the purchase of any new horn case over $400mouthpiecespit1221 = $10 gift card with the purchase of any new horn mouthpiece over $60Scott Leger, from The Woodlands, TX, is pursuing his Master of Music degree from the Yale School of Music. Previously, he studied Music Education, Performance, and Mathematics at Southern Methodist University's Meadows School of the Arts, graduating summa cum laude. Leger has spent summers at a variety of music festivals including the Tanglewood Music Center, National Repertory Festival, Norfolk Chamber Music Festival, and others. He has received many awards, most recently winning Second Prize at the International Horn Competition of America. Other awards include an Honorable Mention in the Woolsey Concerto Competition (performing Oliver Knussen's Horn Concerto), SMU's Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Music, and being one of two winners of the Meadows School of the Arts' Undergraduate Concerto Competition, where he performed Gordon Jacob's Concerto for Horn and String Orchestra. As a chamber musician, he has appeared on the Yale School of Music's Vista recital series and on Yale's Oneppo Chamber Series.  He has arranged music for horn, wind quintet, and other instrumentations, with the specific goal of adapting genres and styles that are uncommon for these ensembles, to refresh and expand the repertoire.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Horns - Use code "recipe" at checkout for 10% off the purchase of one "Recipe for Success" book for horn. More info in the episode! Code is valid through December 3rd.www.houghtonhorns.comSample virtual equipment consultation video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfDOyZXRiXwThis episode is a discussion of the book "So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal NewportSupport the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Horns - Use code "recipe" at checkout for 10% off the purchase of one "Recipe for Success" book for horn. More info in the episode! Code is valid through December 3rd.www.houghtonhorns.comwww.jessepatrickcook.comDr. . Jesse Cook is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of Central Florida, and has also held appointments at Valdosta State University (GA), Pittsburg State University (KS) and Northeastern State University (OK). Dr. Cook received his DMA from the University of Texas at Austin. Among others, he has enjoyed performances with the Houston Symphony Orchestra, the Kansas City Symphony, and the Jacksonville Symphony. Dr. Cook has also appeared as a soloist in Bach's Brandenburg Concerto #2 with the Austin Bach Cantata Project, Bernstein's Mass for Wind Ensemble and Brass Quintet with the Austin Symphonic Band, the Wind Ensemble at the University of Texas at Austin, and L'Histoire du Soldat with the Round Top Festival Orchestra Faculty.A frequent recitalist and clinician, Dr. Cook has performed for and instructed students at dozens of universities across Florida, Georgia, Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Texas, Alabama, Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Oklahoma. He has also written several articles published in the International Trumpet Guild Journal and was an invited speaker at the 2019 National Trumpet Competition, the 2019 International Trumpet Guild Conference, the 2017 Georgia Music Educators Association Conference, the 2014 Texas Music Educator Association annual conference and the 2014 International Trumpet Guild conference.Dr. Cook's principal instructors were Ray Sasaki, Mark Hughes, Mark Ridenour and Channing Philbrick.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Horns - Use code "recipe" at checkout for 10% off the purchase of one "Recipe for Success" book for horn. More info in the episode! Code is valid through December 3rd.www.houghtonhorns.comOliverio Studies - https://oliveriostudios.com/new/In this episode, we're continuing the conversation Patrick and I started on a previous episode (#61) about Oliverio Studios.Patrick Oliverio is currently solo cornet with the Fountain City Brass Band, Adjunct Professor of Trumpet at Saginaw Valley State University, and is an active clinician and private lessons instructor in the Detroit metro area. He has had the pleasure of performing with ensembles such as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the Kansas City Symphony, Kansas City Ballet, and the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Patrick began his music education at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville which he attended for his undergraduate degree in trumpet performance. During his time in Fayetteville, Patrick had the pleasure of performing with The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas, Arkansas Philharmonic, and the Fulbright Brass Quintet. Some of his selected achievements include: winning 1st and 2nd place at the state and regional level of the MTNA Soloist competition and the International Trumpet Guild's Scholarship Competition in 2011, 2012, and 2013. In 2013, Patrick moved to Kansas City with his wife Jennifer Oliverio and joined the award-winning group the Fountain City Brass Band. Since becoming full-time members, the FCBB have won their 7th US Open Competition and 5th North American Brass Band Championship. He also had the opportunity to tour with Fountain City to Gateshead, England in 2017 when they placed 2nd in Brass in Concert and 3rd in the Scottish Open Championship. In 2016, Patrick began his graduate studies at the University of Missouri - Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance. During his masters studies Patrick had the pleasure of playing in the Conservatory Symphony Orchestra and the Conservatory Wind Symphony under the direction of Professor Steven D. Davis. Patrick was a member and a soloist of the Wind Symphony during their featured performance at the 2017 CBDNA conference in Kansas City. That same year Patrick placed 1st in the Graduate Solo Division of the National Trumpet Competition in Denver, Colorado.In 2018, Patrick accepted a Graduate Teaching Assistantship at Michigan State University for his DMA studies. While at Michigan State Patrick has performed with the Beaumont Brass Quintet, Symphony Orchestra, and the Wind Symphony under the direction of Dr. Kevin Sedatole. Patrick has studied with phenomenal teachers such as Frank Campos, Ed Carroll, Justin Emerich, Dr. Richard Rulli, and Dr. Keith Benjamin.Patrick is an endorsing artist for Bach Trumpets. Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonshorns.comKaren Houghton has been a private horn instructor for over forty years and has taught in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for the past thirty years. During this time, she has had over one hundred high school students place in the prestigious Texas Music Educators Association All-State Bands/Orchestras. Several of her former students now hold professional teaching and playing positions across the country. Karen enjoys teaching all levels and loves to see each student excel and reach their potential on the horn. She studied horn with Fred Fox at California State University, Long Beach, where she earned her bachelor's degree in music performance. Other notable teachers were James Decker, Michael Hoeltzel (HFM Detmold) and William Scharnberg. Karen has held the positions of second horn in the Long Beach Symphony, Co-Principal horn in the Orquesta Sinfonica del Valle (Cali, Colombia) and is currently 2nd horn in the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra, in addition to freelancing in the DFW area. Karen is an owner of Houghton Horns.Janet B. Nye, in addition to freelancing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, has been a member of the Waco and Irving Symphony horn sections for over twenty years. Janet is enthusiastic about teaching horn and has had a successful private horn studio for over twenty-five years. Many of her former students are teaching and performing professionally today. As an active educational consultant for Houghton Horns, Mrs. Nye, along with her colleague, Karen Houghton, has presented engaging and informative horn pedagogy clinics at universities, music educator conventions, camps, schools and horn symposiums throughout the United States. They are co-authors of Recipe for Success: A balanced curriculum for young horn players, a comprehensive method book for the first three to five years of playing. The book has received international acclaim and is heralded as being “…the best and most extensive horn method to come out in a long time.” She has toured for seven summers throughout Germany with the Christian brass ensemble Eurobrass and can be heard on the 2006 GerthMedien Eurobrass recording: Give Thanks to the Lord, Danket dem Herrn. She received her BME from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and her MM in Horn Performance from Baylor University. Currently, Janet resides in Arlington, Texas, with her husband Rick Nye, a Waco native, and their two sons.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comHoughton Horns TMEA videoswww.youtube.com/houghtonhornsWith playing hailed as "invigorating and clear" by Naples Daily News, Yamaha Artist David Dash performs in orchestras and chamber music concerts across the United States. David is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a member of the Grammy Award-winning Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. David is also Principal Cornet of the North Carolina Brass Band and Principal Trumpet of the Chamber Orchestra of the Triangle. Prior to his UNCSA appointment, he served as Assistant Principal Trumpet of the Naples Philharmonic and was a member of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, where he performed as a soloist and toured much of the United States. David has also performed with the symphonies of Atlanta, Baltimore, Charleston, Charlotte, Greensboro, Richmond, Sarasota, San Francisco and Winston Salem; the Florida Orchestra; and the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He has performed as a soloist with the UNCSA Wind Ensemble, "The President's Own", Naples Philharmonic, Richmond Philharmonic and many community groups. As a member of the Naples Philharmonic, David performed in a wide variety of genres, including pops, opera, ballet, baroque, educational concerts and masterworks. While in "The President's Own" Marine Band, he performed "Taps" at the nationally broadcast PBS National Memorial Day Concert and performed frequently at the White House and state functions. An avid chamber musician, David performs with his wife Mary Elizabeth Bowden in the Dash Duo and Watson Brass, the faculty brass quintet at UNCSA. While in the Naples Philharmonic, he performed several annual recitals with the Naples Philharmonic Brass Quintet. He was a member of the Bay Street Brassworks and the Echelon Brass Quintet and has performed with the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. His recordings with the Santa Fe Opera include Cold Mountain and The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs, which won a Grammy for best opera recording. Additional recordings include American Anthems with the Gramercy Brass Band (Koch International), albums with the Manhattan School of Music Opera Theater (Albany Records), Carmen Symphony and Other Classics (Naxos Records) and Symphonic Dances with "The President's Own" Marine Band. David received his Bachelor of Music from Rice University and his Master of Music from the Manhattan School of Music. He attended the Orchestra Institute in Attergau, Austria and the Norfolk Chamber Music Festival. His teachers include Armando Ghitalla, Robert Sullivan, Mark Niehaus, Tim White, Jim Hamlin, René Shapiro, Andy Balio and John Morrison.  Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comPlan, Do, Study, Act articlePDSA, or Plan-Do-Study-Act, is an iterative, four-stage problem-solving model used for improving a process or carrying out change.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

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Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method app (use code GOLD21 when subscribing for your first month free)www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appClick the link below to learn more about Ashely, Carrie, and their work at Diversify the Stand!www.diversifythestand.orgSupport the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comWBHM Websitehttps://wbhm.orgIf you've ever had a question or comment about the station's programming, or were looking for a story from WBHM or NPR, chances are you've spoken with WBHM's Program Director Michael Krall. His job includes overseeing the station's on-air staff and curating the program schedule.You can hear Michael hosting Morning Edition or All Things Considered from time to time, and listen out for his interviews with artists and other interesting people who make their way through Birmingham.Originally from Chappaqua, N.Y., Michael came to WBHM in September of 1998 from WCBU in Peoria, Illinois. A graduate of the University of Maine, he's spent his entire career in public radio working in WKNO in Memphis and WSCL in Salisbury, Maryland, as well as Maine Public Radio.In his free time, Michael enjoys hiking, attending concerts, and playing Scrabble.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comSan Antonio Symphony musicians Facebook pageSan Antonio Symphony articlewww.sanantonioreport.comDoug Yeo blogwww.yeodoug.comIn this episode, we're talking about one of the uncomfortable realities of playing in an orchestra: the need to defend your art form. Using the current issues happening in the San Antonio Symphony, as well as other orchestra that have experienced hard times in the past, I'll share my thoughts on how we can think about combating misinformation in our community, our managements, and more.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our short, 4 question form about symphonic musichttps://forms.gle/aY3HruZhKvBzeSp28Our sponsor for the podcast: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comIn this episode, Kathleen Costello and I discuss the stories we tell about symphonic music. Specifically, we'll cover these 4 questions: "Why does creating or experiencing classical music matter?", "What is unique about symphonic music?", "How does the experience between live and recorded music differ?", and "What is the role of an orchestra in its community?"I hope this episode is thought provoking and helps you gain language to use in sharing about our important art form!Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comSamuel Rothstein was appointed as the Assistant Principal and Bass Clarinetist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra beginning at the start of the 2015-16 season. He received his bachelor's degree in music performance from Northwestern University where he studied with J. Lawrie Bloom and Steve Cohen. Prior to joining the ISO, Mr. Rothstein was a member of the Richmond Symphony in Richmond, Virginia, and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. He has performed with the Chicago, Milwaukee, Virginia, New World, and Illinois Symphony Orchestras as well as the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Additionally, he was the clarinet player for the 25th anniversary national touring company of Les Miserables and has also performed in the orchestra of other various productions for Broadway Chicago. Summer festival appearances include the National Repertory Orchestra, Spoleto Festival USA, and the Tanglewood Music Center. After two summers as a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Center, Samuel was invited to return for a third summer as a member of the New Fromm Players, focusing on the study and performance of contemporary music.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

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Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method app (Use code GOLD21 when subscribing for your first month free!)www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appOriginally from Brazil, Dr. Nairam Simoes enjoys a multifaceted international career as a performer, music educator, and clinician with a wealth of knowledge particularly in chamber and Brazilian music. He is the Assistant Professor of Trumpet at Arkansas State University, Department of Music. Prior to his appointment at A-State, he served as trumpet faculty at Lamar University and Texas A&M-Kingsville. In addition to his teaching duties, he serves as the editor of the Orchestra Section Profile column for the International Trumpet Guild Journal, editorial council for the Brazilian Brass Music and Brazilian Trombone Association. Dr. Simoes is on the board of directors of the Brazilian Trumpet Guild, an ITG affiliate chapter. ​As an active performer, he has played with the Symphony of Southeast Texas, Dayton Philharmonic, Lexington Philharmonic, Springfield Symphony, Kentucky Symphony among others. He has been a featured soloist with the Lamar University Symphonic Band, the Joao Pessoa City Band, and in multiple occasions with the Symphony of Paraiba and Youth Symphony of Paraiba. ​Dr. Simoes has presented masterclasses all across the United States and in South America including the University of North Texas, Colorado State University, Utah University, Texas A&M Commerce, Stephen F. Austin State University, University of New Mexico, Harding University, University of Campinas in São Paulo (Brazil), University of Southern Mississippi and many others. He was a featured artist for the 2022 and 2021 International Trumpet Guild Conferences, faculty for the 2019 Brazilian Trumpet Conference, 35th Winter International Music Festival of Santa Maria, the 2021 and 2016 Campina Grande International Music Festivals in Paraíba (Brazil), and presented a recital with ConcerTrio (chamber music) at the 2021 International Horn Symposium. He has also adjudicated for the National Trumpet Competition, TMEA and KMEA. Through his career, he has commissioned and premiered several new works for trumpet. In the summer of 2021, he plans on recording an album that will be showcasing works for an unusual chamber music formation: trumpet, French horn and piano. This album will feature brand new commissions from acclaimed Brazilian composers and will be released by Fundamental Sounds. He has also commissioned pieces by many American composers, such as Eric Ewazen.  Dr. Simoes holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, a Master of Music degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Memphis. His primary teachers included Alan Siebert, Phil Collins, Eric Berlin, David Spencer, Kyle Millsap, Scott Moore, Marie Speziale, Jim Pandolfi, and Charles Schlueter.  Dr. Nairam Simoes is an artist and plays exclusively on S.E. Shires Trumpets. He is also and endorsing artist for Torpedo Bags and Monster Oil.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method app - Use code "GOLD21" when subscribing for your first month free!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appJennifer Oliverio joined the faculty at Oakland University as the Assistant Professor of Trumpet in the Fall of 2020 where she teaches the trumpet studio and coordinates the brass ensembles. She is principal cornet of the Fountain City Brass Band, flugelhorn player in the Athena Brass Band, and gives regular masterclasses and clinics across the United States on the topic of British Brass Band cornet playing for the American trumpet player. Jen is currently working on a commission and recording project of new works composed for solo cornet/flugelhorn and piano that will be released in the Fall of 2021. She recently presented a warm up session for the International Trumpet Guild 2021 conference and acted as a teaching artist for the ITG youth trumpet competitions. Jen is on the board of directors for the Fountain City Brass Band, the Athena Brass Band, and is on the Visionary Panel for the National Youth Brass Band of America.As an orchestral musician, Jen has performed as an extra with the Kansas City Symphony and the Alabama Symphony. She also performed as the second trumpet player with the Colorado MahlerFest Orchestra. As a chamber musician, Jen is a founding member of the Trilogy Brass Trio based out of Kansas City and has performed with Trilogy at the International Women's Brass Conference.  As a teacher, Jen has had students accepted as semi-finalists in the National Trumpet Competition, semi-finalists for the International Trumpet Guild solo competitions, and as winners in the North American Brass Band Championships solo and ensemble competitions. Recently, her students also successfully won section captions in the Kapitol Cory Virtual Brass Band Competition for best cornet section. Jen is proud mother to son Ben and wife to husband Patrick.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comMilitary Trumpet Jobswww.militarytrumpetjobs.comThis episode has a detailed discussion of common mistakes players make when sending in audition tapes. Hopefully it is helpful to you in making higher quality tapes for your next audition!Staff Sergeant Ryan Brewer is a native of North Richland Hills, Texas and has been a member of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing's Own” in Washington, D.C. since October 2020 where he performs with the Ceremonial Band. From 2016 to 2020, Ryan served with The United States Army Field Band as co-principal trumpet and commercial/lead trumpet player of the Concert Band and Chamber Brass quintet. In 2019 and 2020, Staff Sgt. Brewer was featured on multiple tours with The U.S. Army Field Band. He is also a founding member of the U.S. Army Trumpet Ensemble, the Army's first musical recruitment group that includes representatives of both premier and regional bands. Before joining the Army, Ryan was an orchestral fellow at National Repertory Orchestra. Ryan received a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of North Texas and a Master of Music degree from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, TX where he served as the graduate trumpet assistant. Ryan's principal teachers were Keith Johnson and Gary Wurtz with supplemental instruction by Chris Gekker, Mark Hughes, John Holt, and Adam Gordon.Kevin Paul, trumpet, currently serves in The United States Army Band “Pershing's Own,” previously served in the U.S. Army Field Band, and has auditioned for every military band in Washington D.C. In addition to his rich and exciting performance career in the U.S. Army Band, he runs militarytrumpetjobs.com and tours and performs with the Army Music Trumpet Ensemble. Kevin is a wealth of knowledge on all things military music and I am so glad he took the time to answer these questions. There are so many fantastic career opportunities for musicians in the U.S. military bands and I hope this interview can shed some more light on the subject for anyone interested in pursuing these jobs. Please enjoy and feel free to leave questions or comments for Kevin below or in the official Audition Playbook discussion group.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method App - Use code "GOLD21" when subscribing for your first month free!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appScott Belck's websitewww.scottbelck.comDr. Scott Belck currently serves as the Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Music at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) where he directs the CCM Jazz Orchestra and teaches applied Jazz Trumpet.He is a founding member of critically acclaimed Tromba Mundi contemporary trumpet ensemble and has toured as a member of Grammy Award winning funk legend Bootsy Collins' Funk Unity Band as lead trumpet. He has served as trumpet and cornet soloist with the Air Force Band of Flight in Dayton, Ohio where he also held the post of musical director for the Air Force Night Flight Jazz Ensemble. He is the Founding the Artistic Director Emeritus of the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra.His playing credits include recordings lead trumpet/guest soloist with the Cincinnati Pops featuring the Manhattan Transfer and John Pizzarelli, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, the Van Dells, and jazz soloist with the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band with whom he recorded four CDs as jazz soloist and section trumpet.He has performed as principal/lead trumpet with the St. Louis Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, the National Symphony Orchestra of the Dominican Republic, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, the Lexington Philharmonic, the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, and as section trumpet with the Duluth-Superior Symphony Orchestra and the Duluth Festival Opera.He has performed as lead trumpet for shows/concerts of Christian McBride, Jimmy Heath, Aretha Franklin, Gerald Wilson, the Detroit Jazz Festival Orchestra, Linda Ronstadt, John Lithgow, Donna Summer, Maureen McGovern, Michael Feinstein, Lalo Rodriguez, Sandy Patti, Tito Puente Jr., Tommy Tune, Manhattan Transfer, Lou Rawls, Patti Austen, The Coasters, Yes, Ben Vereen, Doc Severinsen, the Temptations, Olivia Newton-John, Neil Sedaka, the Blue Wisp Big Band, the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, the Dayton Jazz Orchestra, the Ink Spots, the Four Freshmen, The Frankie Avalon, Fabian, Bobby Riddell, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Frankie Valli, The Maritime Jazz Orchestra of Canada as well as touring Broadway shows and regional and national recording sessions.He has performed as a leader, musical director, or sideman with many top jazz players on the scene today including: Fred Hersch, Rich Perry, Adam Nussbaum, Lew Soloff, Randy Brecker, Slide Hampton, Jim McNeely, Claudio Roditi, John Riley, Rick Margitza, Bob Belden, Jimmy Heath, Bobby Watson, Tom Harrell, Tim Hagans, Regina Carter, Wes Anderson, John Hollenbeck, Steve Turre, Conrad Herwig, Gordon Brisker, Hank Marr, Marvin Stamm, Gerry Mulligan, Kenny Garrett, John Fedchock, Phil Woods, Ed Soph, John LaBarbera and Diane Schuur.He has also served as the Artistic Director of the Dayton Jazz Orchestra, the Jazz Central Big Band, and the Miami Valley Jazz Camp in Ohio. He is the author of the text “Modern Flexibilities for Brass”, published by Meredith Music and distributed by Hal Leonard. In his spare time, he is the CEO and founder of Lip Slur World Headquarters.Belck's new book “Progressive Lip Flexibilities for Brass” is quickly becoming one of the most popular sarcastic lip slur books in the lower South-Central Ohio River valley region. Scott Belck is a Powell Signature Trumpet Artist.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comIn this episode, I'm opening up about my struggles with social media and answering some Instragram questions. I'm thankful for all of you!Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor - Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comUse code "THATSNOTSPIT" at checkout to receive 50 dollars off the participation fee for the July "Body, Mind, Spirit" workshop hosted by Jeremy Wilson and Karen Cubides. Applies to the purchase of a gift card for someone else as well.www.bodymindspiritworkshops.comTrombonist Jeremy Wilson is acclaimed for the versatility and lyricism of his playing as well as his insight and commitment as a teacher. Currently Associate Professor of Trombone at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music, Wilson is something of a legend in trombone circles. On his first-ever audition attempt at the age of 25, he won a prestigious position with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and its sister organization, the orchestra of the Vienna State Opera. Just out of college, he honed his performance skills in Vienna as a member of one of the most renowned musical organizations in the world before returning to his home state to start a new chapter as an educator, soloist, and chamber musician. He developed the BODY MIND SPIRIT Method over the course of several years as a response to the patterns of learning, music-making, practice, and behavior he observed in his work as an educator, both at Vanderbilt and across the globe.  His YouTube videos on the subject have been viewed by thousands, and have helped musicians both young and old rediscover a passion for the music-making process, access their years of practice when in high-pressure performance situations, and perform works with stylistic integrity and expression.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comUse code "GOLD21" when subscribing to get your first month free on the GOLD Method app!www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appIn this episode, I've selected some clips from an episode of "Dave Tate's Table Talk" to share with you all, and to discuss how his understanding of how to develop skill can be applied to musicians.Dave 'Under The Bar' has been involved in Strength & Conditioning for over three decades. He has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting with professional, elite, gen pop and novice athletes, trainers and coaches. He has spoken at over 100 events and authored 20 books, as well as, writing over 2000 articles for magazines and prominent websites. Dave competed in Powerlifting between 1983-2004 obtaining elite rankings in multiple weight classes. Dave is married to elitefts co-founder Traci Arnold-Tate where they resided in London, Ohio with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comKathleen's website!www.kathleenbcostello.comIn this episode, Kathleen and I will break down the programs we used to learn a program including Stravinsky's "Octet", "Soldiers Tale", and Revueltas' "Ocho por Radio". We talk about why we made the programs, how they were constructed, what challenges we faced, what worked well, the result of the programs in rehearsal and concerts, what we would change, and a lot more in between.Try the GOLD Method app (use code GOLD21 when subscribing for your first month free!):www.ryanbeachtrumpet.com/gold-method-appSupport the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comGet your Practizma practice journal here!www.practizma.comSusanna Klein is assistant professor of violin and coordinator of strings at her alma mater, Virginia Commonwealth University. Originally from Stuttgart, Germany, she has enjoyed a varied career as a violinist, educator and innovator on the East Coast. She has performed in orchestra and chamber music settings in Germany, France, Switzerland, Italy and Israel as well as throughout the United States. Currently she serves as violinist with both Trio 826, based in Iowa, and the trailblazer group Atlantic Chamber Ensemble (ACE) in Richmond.  ACE has garnered national attention through its novel connections to audiences, recently detailed in Chamber Music Magazine. As an orchestral musician, Ms. Klein served as principal second violin of the Richmond Symphony for five years. Other orchestral appointments have been with the Colorado Symphony, Memphis Symphony, Vermont Symphony (as acting concertmaster) and Rhode Island Philharmonic.  Klein has played under the baton of notable conductors such as Marin Alsop, Sejii Ozawa, Yoel Levi, and Lorin Maazel. She participated in the music festivals at Tanglewood, Spoleto Italy,  Shira, Kneisel Hall, and Nova Scotia Festival. She performs regularly at Wintergreen Performing Arts Festival, Cedar Valley Chamber  Music Festival, and Loon Lake Live. She plays in the Richmond Symphony whenever her schedule allows.​Recording credits include One Ring Zero, Modern Groove Syndicate, Trio 826, Richmond Symphony, Virginia Symphony, and the Atlantic Chamber Ensemble.  Ms Klein has written articles on practicing for ASTA Magazine, the Instrumentalist Magazine and Violinist.com.  A passionate educator, Prof. Klein was named 2018 Teacher of the Year by the Virginia ASTA chapter. In addition to her work at VCU, she has served on the violin faculty at the Governor's School of Virginia Summer program, the Richmond Symphony Camp, and the Boston Youth Symphony. In 2010 she founded The Orchestra Project, a VCU/Richmond Symphony camp for talented string players, held every June on the campus of VCU. Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)

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Our sponsor: Houghton Hornswww.houghtonhorns.comThe GOLD Method app - Use code GOLD21 when subscribing for one free month!The GOLD Method appAmy McCabe, a resident of Washington D.C., has performed on her trumpet in a variety of genres across the globe. Amy is currently a trumpeter/cornetist in a premier military band which performs regularly at the White House and on national concert tours. She was recently a featured solo recitalist at the International Trumpet Guild conference, the International Women's Brass Conference, a chamber recitalist at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic and was a featured soloist with the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. In addition, Amy has also performed with the New York Philharmonic, the National Symphony, Brass Band of Battle Creek, the Monarch Brass and was a featured soloist of the first National touring cast of the Tony and Emmy-award winning show, Blast! Amy has been a member of the Chicago Civic Orchestra, a fellow at the Tanglewood Music Festival, Spoleto Music Festival, Pine Mountain Music Festival, Artosphere Festival and was a member of the Walt Disney World Collegiate All-Star Big Band. She holds a degree in elementary education from Illinois Wesleyan University studying with Steve Eggleston and Judith Saxton, and a Master's degree in trumpet performance from Northwestern University, studying with Barbara Butler and Charles Geyer.Support the show (https://thatsnotspit.com/support/)