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BTT Podcast

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Be the Turtle Podcast is a conversation between musicians and teachers Brian Dobbins and Doug Lindsey about music, mastery, and living a meaningful life. Follow us through the academic year as we explore auditions, practice, performance, teaching, confidence, setbacks, growth, and the lessons music teaches us beyond the practice room. With two perspectives—the Rabbit and the Turtle—we challenge each other, learn from each other, and keep moving forward.Music. Mastery. Meaning

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Episodes

  1. BTT- Green Room

    Welcome to the first episode of BTT Happy Hour: The Green Room! We’re bringing the entire University of Oklahoma brass faculty together for an honest, relaxed conversation about music, teaching, life at OU, and the experiences that shape us as musicians and educators. We share stories, reflect on...

  2. BTT-Your Metronome is not your Mom

    🎵 THE METRONOME IS NOT YOUR MOM We’re all about the small victories in music. A metronome improvement of one click is a win. Take the win. Good time isn’t just about counting. It’s about feel, movement, conversation, and eventually developing an internal pulse strong enough that you don’t need…

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  3. BTT-Self Doubt is/was my Superpower

    Self-Doubt Is/Was My Superpower | Be The Turtle Podcast Is self-doubt always a bad thing? In this episode of the Be The Turtle Podcast, Brian and Doug talk about the little voice in our heads that tells us we aren’t good enough—and how that voice can sometimes become fuel. But what happens when…

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  4. BTT-Dr. Justin Cook

    This week on Be The Turtle Podcast, Brian Dobbins and Doug Lindsey sit down with Dr. Justin “Jay” Cook, Professor of Trombone at the University of Oklahoma. Jay shares his journey as a musician and educator and his thoughts on auditions, preparation, teaching, finding your voice, and the lessons...

  5. BTT-Dr. Matt Reynolds, Horn Professor at OU

    Dr. Matt Reynolds, Horn Professor at OU joins us today to discuss how he because a professional musician and the important aspects he values as a musician.

  6. Where Did My Time Go?

    College can feel like a constant race. In this episode, we talk about the challenge of managing classes, practice, studying, work, relationships, and everything else competing for your time. We also discuss procrastination, distractions, the 20-Minute Rule, and the difference between Rabbit panic...

  7. BTT- Finding Your Voice

    Finding Your Voice — We explore what it means to find your own sound as a musician—and your own voice in life. From developing your sound on the horn to confidence, imposter syndrome, self-worth, and learning to trust yourself, this episode is about doing the work until you have the proof to...

  8. BTT-Building a Foundation

    Brian and Doug explore the daily routines that create great musicians—and great lives. From fundamentals and discipline to confidence, self-worth, and recovering when life knocks you off course. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=RD89jOPAGJq-M&playnext=1&si=hTNwD-ZLIi7i7pNL...

  9. BTT-Win your next audition!

    BTT — Win Your Next Audition! Brian Dobbins and Doug Lindsey begin the Be the Turtle Podcast with a conversation about one of the biggest challenges musicians face: auditions. What actually makes someone ready to audition? We talk about preparation, practicing slowly enough to build accuracy,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Be the Turtle Podcast is a conversation between musicians and teachers Brian Dobbins and Doug Lindsey about music, mastery, and living a meaningful life. Follow us through the academic year as we explore auditions, practice, performance, teaching, confidence, setbacks, growth, and the lessons music teaches us beyond the practice room. With two perspectives—the Rabbit and the Turtle—we challenge each other, learn from each other, and keep moving forward.Music. Mastery. Meaning

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BTT Podcast currently has 9 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

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Be the Turtle Podcast is a conversation between musicians and teachers Brian Dobbins and Doug Lindsey about music, mastery, and living a meaningful life. Follow us through the academic year as we explore auditions, practice, performance, teaching, confidence, setbacks, growth, and the lessons music...

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