Bill Dowling - Part 1: Life as a traveling musician with the circus

In this episode, which is part 1 of a 2-part series, Monica sits down with trumpeter Bill Dowling and talks about what life was like on tour as the lead trumpet player with the Ringling Bros' and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Bill shares how he got the gig, the extreme requirements for that particular position, the rehearsal process, how the show gets created from the musician point of view, and living on the train. They dig into the mental, physical and stylistic challenges of playing in that unique setting, how the shows are constantly changing with hundreds of different cues. Join us next week for Part 2 where we will continue our conversation with Bill Dowling about his path as a musician. _____________ To support our mission, please join our Patreon page - Patreon.com/BraveMusician. _____________ See the show notes at BraveMusician.com/podcast.

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