☯️ Ep. 5 - Rethinking Brass Pedagogy with Paul Tarussov

This episode is sponsored by High Range Magic, an innovative online program for horn players. Find out more at https://www.highrangemagic.com --- In this episode of the Holistic Horn with trombonist Paul Tarussov, we discuss: * Brass pedagogy, thoughtful brass playing * Why “Song and Wind” may not be enough * “We do ourselves a disservice by assuming we all play the same way” * Audition mindset * Modacity, Virtual Reality, Chakra Long Tones * “No one’s free until everyone’s free” * Empowering musicians to add value to the world in their unique way * Difference between “making a product and having a business” * How idea for “High Range Magic” came to be * "What are the greats doing?" Joe Alessi, Tom Hooten * Why is it rare to find great players who are also great educators * "Practice doesn’t always make progress" * Somatics and Martial Arts, body-based intelligence * Mind force/conceptual forces - stop forcing on the instrument * Just imagining movement still gave pain, relates to energy body/energy horn * Equivalent of breaking boards in brass playing - you need to believe it first, same with high horn playing * Process cues * How much air support is needed for high range? * Jaw position, compression, clamp, tongue position #frenchhorn #trombone #musicpodcast #practice #martialarts #auditions #mindfulness #pedagogy