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Podcast by Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, William Stowman, Joey Tartell

Bryan Appleby-Wineberg, William Stowman, Joey Tartell


    • May 20, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 207 EPISODES

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    The Open Bell podcast is an incredible source of entertainment and knowledge for trumpet players of all levels. Hosted by Bill, Bryan, and Joey, this podcast offers a unique blend of humor, expertise, and detailed discussions about the trumpet that have the power to transform one's approach to the instrument. Listening to this podcast from beginning to end has been a game-changer for many musicians who have had their musical and professional lives realigned after a tumultuous year. The hosts truly know what they're talking about and deliver their insights in a concise yet thorough manner.

    One of the best aspects of The Open Bell podcast is the intelligence and wit that shines through in each episode. Not only do listeners gain valuable information about playing the trumpet, but they are also entertained throughout the entire experience. This combination of education and entertainment makes it an absolute must-listen for anyone involved in trumpet playing. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced player, there's something for everyone in this podcast.

    Furthermore, the hosts' ability to present complex topics in a way that is both informative and accessible is truly commendable. They have a knack for breaking down intricate concepts into understandable language without dumbing anything down. This allows listeners to grasp new ideas and techniques easily while still diving into the depth of each subject. The attention to detail exhibited by Bill, Bryan, and Joey is truly impressive.

    However, if there were any room for improvement, it might be in terms of consistency with releasing new episodes. While eagerly anticipating each season proves just how addictive this podcast can be, some fans may find themselves longing for more frequent content updates. Nonetheless, this small drawback is overshadowed by the overall quality and value provided by each episode.

    In conclusion, The Open Bell podcast is an absolute gem in the world of trumpet podcasts. It combines humor with expertise to provide an entertaining yet informative listening experience for trumpet players worldwide. Whether you're seeking technical advice or simply looking to laugh and have a good time, this podcast has it all. Bill, Bryan, and Joey's passion for the trumpet is contagious, and their dedication to sharing their knowledge shines through in each episode. If you're a trumpet player and haven't yet discovered The Open Bell podcast, you're truly missing out on something extraordinary.



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    The Open Bell ep 206- Season 5 Effys!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 59:20


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey close out season 5 with TOB Mailbag and, of course, The Effys!

    The Open Bell ep 205- Planning for Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 65:41


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss their summer plans. Also, the Yacht Rock edition of “You Complete Me.”

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    The Open Bell ep 204- The Origin of the Ding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 70:56


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss why they say “Ding!” and where it came from. Also- “Over, Under, or Properly Rated.”

    The Open Bell ep 203- Ryan Anthony

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 58:51


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey remember the enduring legacy of the great Ryan Anthony. Also- “The 100 Days of Practice Pyramid.”

    The Open Bell ep 202- Best Day Ever!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 71:17


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the times when everything seems to be going exactly right. Also- “Great Minds Think Alike.”

    The Open Bell ep 201- End the 7C!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 67:20


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of ending the 7C as a default beginner mouthpiece. Also- “TOB Mailbag.”

    The Open Bell ep 200- Looking Ahead

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 77:55


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of having a plan. Also- “Joey Jeopardy.”

    The Open Bell ep 199- Think Before You Post

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 67:30


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss ways to use social media in healthy ways. Also- “Backbore Bingo.”

    The Open Bell ep 198- NTC 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 80:53


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss their experiences at this year's National Trumpet Competition. Also, “Backbore Bingo.”

    The Open Bell ep 197- The Value of Obstacles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 61:33


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of facing problems head-on. Also- “Tromba Trivia!”

    The Open Bell ep 196- The Unhidden Agenda- Planning Big and Small

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2025 57:33


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss how making large decisions helps you make small ones. Also- “Great Minds Think Alike.”

    The Open Bell ep 195- Non-Negotiables

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 60:11


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss their list of important rules to follow. Also, “Is It Mahler?”

    The Open Bell ep 194- Weapons Grade Self-Compassion

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 54:01


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss how to hold yourself accountable without beating yourself up. Also- “Backbore Bingo- Herseth Edition.”

    The Open Bell ep 193- Improving Your Attention Span

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 63:51


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss strategies from improving your concentration in the practice room and for performances. Also- “Snippets.”

    The Open Bell ep 192- Just Say No

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 67:26


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss when the right thing to do might be to say no. Plus- “You Complete Me.”

    The Open Bell ep 191- Practicing Patience

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 66:32


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the need for taking your time when practicing. There are no shortcuts. Plus the Gabrieli version of “Backbore Bingo.”

    The Open Bell ep 190- Rules

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2025 62:33


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the plusses and minuses of rules. Plus- “Just Duets (Before and After).”

    The Open Bell ep 189- Keepers of the Same

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 69:04


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the problems with people that seem intent on being stuck in the past and/or narrow approaches. Also, “Great Minds Think Alike.”

    The Open Bell ep 188- Your Playing is a Disaster, and We Know Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 64:25


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss why you're frustrated with your playing, and how to fix it.

    The Open Bell ep 187- Liesl Whitaker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2025 54:56


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the fascinating and impressive career of Liesl Whitaker, and why you should know about her. Also- “Backbore Bingo.”

    The Open Bell ep 186- Mouthpiece Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 69:39


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss general guidelines for choosing mouthpieces. Also- “Truth or Dare.”

    The Open Bell ep 185- Get Out of Your Head!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 62:41


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss ways to get out of your own way to have successful performances. Also- You Complete Me.

    The Open Bell ep 184- Recharging on the Fly

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 66:07


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss how to keep yourself moving forward without shutting yourself down. Also- Flugel Me This!

    The Open Bell ep 183- Horn Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 68:11


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the need for, and how to care for your horns. Also- Password!

    The Open Bell ep 182- Moving at the Speed of Dark

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 64:59


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss ways to avoid cynicism. Also, the return of “Backbore Bingo.”

    The Open Bell ep 181- The Carnival of Venice

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 74:45


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance, and fun in learning this classic solo. Also- the Arban version of “Tromba Trivia.”

    The Open Bell ep 180- Ethic of Support

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 60:52


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of, and need for people you can count on. Plus- “This or That.”

    The Open Bell ep 179- Curiosity Driven Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 60:02


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of curiosity for one's growth. Also- “Snippets.”

    The Open Bell ep 178- Taps

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 74:54


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of Taps. Also- "Great Minds Think Alike."

    The Open Bell ep 177- Attributes of a Great Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 69:01


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss what it means to be a truly great student. Plus- “Where in the World is Anton Weidinger?”

    The Open Bell Ep 176- Sectionals

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 59:42


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of sectionals, and how best to make them productive. Also- "Anatomy of a Trumpet Player."

    The Open Bell ep 175- Deconstructing Charlier

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 67:51


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance and relevance of the Charlier book. Also- Joey Jeopardy!

    The Open Bell ep 174- The Return of Under, Over, or Properly Rated

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 84:05


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey each bring 10 things to rate. Plus- “Is It Mahler?”

    The Open Bell ep 173- The Art of Self Assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 64:40


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss how to recognize what to focus on in your practice. Also- “All That Jazz.”

    The Open Bell ep 172- It's Music, Say Something!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 60:42


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of musicality in practice and performance. Also, the 100 Days of Practice Pyramid!

    The Open Bell ep 171- Perfectionism Isn't a Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 62:19


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of thinking of music as art, rather than only worrying about notes. Plus, “Two Truths and a Lie.”

    The Open Bell ep 170- Asking for Help is a Sign of Strength

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 55:43


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of recognizing your own weaknesses, and how to seek out good information from others. Also- “Something to Talk About.”

    The Open Bell ep 169- Aspiring to be Average

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 63:22


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss how to ask very little of yourself so you don't get too good. Also- Tromba Trivia!

    The Open Bell ep 168- The 2024 Effies!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 76:24


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey wrap up season 4 of TOB with the Effies. Also, TOB Mailbag.

    The Open Bell ep 167- 2024 Summer Plans

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 61:57


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss their plans for the summer. Also- Is It Mahler.

    The Open Bell ep 166- Creatures of Habit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 67:57


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the importance of a regular schedule. Also-Where in the World is Anton Weidinger.

    The Open Bell ep 165- Deconstructing Hummel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 83:40


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the Hummel trumpet concerto in detail. Also- Over, Under, or Properly Rated.

    The Open Bell ep 164- Productivity Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 67:04


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the tools for, and importance of, being professionally active. Also- TOB Mailbag.

    The Open Bell ep 163- Default Optimism

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 68:09


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the necessity of positive thinking for great trumpet playing. Plus- Clueless.

    The Open Bell ep 162- Marie Speziale

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 56:44


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the remarkable career of Marie Speziale. Plus- Snippets.

    The Open Bell ep 161- Fixing Bryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 72:13


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss Bryan's journey back to playing after his bike accident. Plus- Password.

    The Open Bell ep 160- Building Weakness Through Lethargy and Procrastination

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 71:17


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the best ways to make sure you won't ever get better. Plus- Joey Jeopardy.

    The Open Bell ep 159- Mastering Multiple Tonguing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 68:11


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss techniques to help with double and triple tonguing. Plus- Tromba Trivia Multiple Tonguing Edition.

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    The Open Bell ep 158- 2024 NTC Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 80:59


    Bill, Bryan, and Bill discuss 2024 NTC. Plus- Backbore Bingo.

    The Open Bell ep 157- The Paradigm of Perfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 58:50


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the problems with trying to be perfect. Also- Ice Ice Baby!

    The Open Bell ep 156- Trumpet Common Knowledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 67:35


    Bill, Bryan, and Joey discuss the basics that everyone should know about trumpet. Plus- Who Are You?

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