Episodes
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Ep. 35 - Ardian B. Sims
Adrian B. Sims is an accomplished composer, conductor, educator, and trombonist. His music has been performed at The Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic, new music reading sessions across the country, and include selections on the Bandworld Top 100 List. Many of his pieces appear on the J.W. Pepper...
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Ep. 34 - Joe Jaxson
Joe Jaxson is a composer whose music challenges the familiar and connects with his audience while pursuing versatility in writing in numerous styles and genres ranging from Contemporary Classical to Cinematic Screen Scoring. Recent premieres include “Within the Flux” (2023) for Sax Quartet and...
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Ep. 33 Quinn Mason
Quinn Mason is a composer and conductor of Western Art Music. He has received numerous awards and honors from such organizations as the American Composers Forum, Voices of Change, Texas A&M University, ASCAP, the Dallas Foundation, Dartmouth College Wind Ensemble, National Flute Association,...
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Ep. 32: Brian Meixner
Brian Meixner is an active euphonium soloist, conductor, and educator, currently Associate Professor of Music at High Point University where he serves as the Director of Instrumental Studies, Director of Bands, teaches studio low brass, and conducts the HPU Community Orchestra and HPU Brass...
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Ep. 31: Adam Frey
The Euphonium Ambassador Adam Frey travels the globe sharing his talents as a performer and advocate for live music where he solos with orchestras and bands the world over. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Adam Frey received his musical training at the University of Georgia, the Royal Northern…
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Ep. 30: Mike Vecchio
Dr. Mike Vecchio is a lecturer of Music Education at the University of Illinois. While completing his doctorate at University of Michigan, he taught and assisted with courses throughout the undergraduate music education curriculum, pursued a cognate in wind conducting, and served as the assistant...
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Ep. 29: Hiram Diaz
Hiram Diaz is an educator euphonium player, bandsman, and multi-instrumentalist with the President's Own United States Marine Band. A second generation Cuban American, he grew up in Miami, surrounded by rich expressions of Latin-American art. He studied at Miami’s New World School of the Arts…
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Ep. 28: Chris Dickey
Dr. Chris Dickey has earned a reputation as a performer, teacher, and adjudicator throughout the United States, South America, and Asia. Currently, they are Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium in the Washington State University School of Music. Dr. Dickey has received the WSU President’s...
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Ep. 27: Gail Robertson
Dr. Gail Robertson has a distinguished reputation as a euphonium artist and teacher, soloist, and clinician. She has also garnered worldwide attention for leadership, her work as composer/arranger, and as a musical talent. Robertson serves as Associate Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at the...
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Ep. 26: Lance LaDuke
Lance LaDuke is an internationally known educator, writer, speaker and performer who teaches at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. Lance is a former member of international touring quintet Boston Brass, the United States Air Force Band in Washington DC, the Brass BAnd of Battle Creek,...
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EP. 25: The End of Summer Update
In this episode I talk about what I've been up to this summer, what I've learned, some things it made me think about, and why there weren't any episodes in August.
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Ep. 24: Be The Change You Want To See
The phrase "Lead by example" has been corporatized, marked, and perverted into a cliche that people put on resumes because they think it will help them fit in in the business world. In reality it is one of the most important, difficult, humble, and brave things you can pursue. In this episode I...
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Ep. 23: Dr. Brendan Ige
Doctor Brendan Ige, a native of Pearl City, Hawaii, is the instructor of tuba and euphonium at Eastern Michigan University's School of Music & Dance. Brendan earned his master’s degrees in tuba performance and chamber music from the University of Michigan, and his undergraduate degree at Bowling...
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Ep. 22: Building Creative Thinking and "The Summer Grind"
As I assessed my commitments going into this summer I made the critical error of assuming I had more time than I did--or rather that I could do more in less time. It's funny, but it all comes back to priorities. Just because you have a goal doesn't mean you have the bandwidth to start right now....
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Ep. 21: Reflecting About MWRTEC
This last weekend I attended the Midwest Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference at University of Kentucky in Lexington. It was one of the best conferences I've ever been to! I met so many incredible musicians, reconnected with some friends, and made a load of new ones. The recitals and...
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Ep. 20: Goodbyes, Emotional Contrast, and Maslanka 4
On May 1st 2022 I said some tearful goodbyes to an immense teacher and a number of amazing colleagues. Before our final concert together I reflected on the power of one of my favorite composers, and how, when he passed away in 2017, I wasn't capable of grieving in an emotionally accessible way…
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Ep. 19: Injury Recovery
On March 14th I sustained a sports injury that would have hospitalized most people. When I recorded this episode just 16 days later, I'm almost back to 100% fitness with no pain and minimal discomfort. In this episode I reflect on the context of my injury, explore the anatomy and physiology of...
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Ep 18: Taking Care of Yourself is Underrated
Taking Care of Yourself is Underrated In order to develop true relentless progression, it is essential that we invest the entirety of ourselves into to the project/process. This is impossible if we don’t take care of ourselves. If you neglect care for the mechanism you should expect diminishing...
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Ep. 17: One Thing at a Time and The Fugue Project
Taking projects one at a time is underrated. Living in a “go, go, go“ mentality is taxing, and it’s important to make sure our output is sustainable when we want it to be. What does that look like? How can we implement that? What does a relentless lifestyle feel like? Ironically, literally taking...
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Ep. 16: Sustainability Is Underrated
Sustainability is Underrated. There’s a problem with the implementation of the “New year, New me“ philosophy. Almost everything about it is based around a quick fix. The unfortunate truth is that anything you hope to achieve and then maintain only comes after a long journey, but when you make…
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Ep. 15: Change Is In The Air
The Musical Trequartista is Changing! After some serious reflection I've realized that I'm not happy with where the Podcast is at. It just has too much of a "let me tell you how much I know" feeling rather than being an avenue for me to share the things about the universe that fascinate me, so...
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Ep. 14: Combating Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal Affective Disorder is defined by the Mayo Clinic as “a type of depression that is related to changes in the seasons and begins and ends around the same time every year—typically in the fall and winter months,” and it impacts the lives of millions of people every year. Studies of S.A.D.…
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Ep. 13: Get Good Fast
Starting on a new journey in our lives can be frustrating. Often we get so much information before we start—or not enough—and get frustrated because things seem impossible because we have too much or too little understanding of them without realistic expectations. Sustainable practice is what…
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Ep. 12: Andrew's 2021 Marathon Debrief
On October 17th I ran the Des Plaines River Marathon. This journey was at times depressing and others exhilarating. After running 22 half marathons in 22 weeks during the summer of 2020 I was sidelined with a hamstring strain that kept me out of commission for six weeks. After finishing my time…
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Ep. 11: Optimal Hydration Part 2
Hydration is one of the most important factors in elite level performance--because H2O is essential to life on Earth! An optimally hydrated mind is more agile and an optimally hydrated body is more capable of performing at its best with ease. Your hydration level effects everything from your…
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Ep. 10: Optimal Hydration
Hydration is one of the most important factors in elite level performance--because H2O is essential to life on Earth! An optimally hydrated mind is more agile and an optimally hydrated body is more capable of performing at its best with ease. Your hydration level effects everything from your…
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Ep. 9: Getting Clean Sleep
Quality of rest is the difference between being able to pursue your life relentlessly and not. Have you ever slept a long time but felt terribly or slept a short time and felt great? This disparity is often a result of clean sleep. High quality vs low quality sleep is the same as the difference...
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Ep. 8: The Eternal Learner Mindset
One of the most important contributors in being non-judgmental of yourself, remaining curious about the world, and getting more enjoyment out of your personal life is having something you pursue outside of your job. Whether it's being active, painting, teaching, building computers, or anything...
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Ep. 7: Vinny Giaconia Part 2
Vinny Giaconia is the bell maker for Best American Craftsman. He is a trombonist, repair technician, and has recently begun his journey into athletics. https://www.mcgowanmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/musicmcgowan/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbSMiCS-aaadCTKdE943JJQ
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Ep. 6: Vinny Giaconia Part 1
Vinny Giaconia is the bell maker for Best American Craftsman. He is a trombonist, repair technician, and has recently begun his journey into athletics. https://www.mcgowanmusic.com https://www.instagram.com/musicmcgowan/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbSMiCS-aaadCTKdE943JJQ
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Ep. 5: Get Your Horns Cleaned
One of the most important practices brass musicians can take up is cleaning their horns. For more active players especially, this can have a major impact on the quality and efficiency of your playing as well as the longevity of your equipment. Over the course of my 4 years as an instrument...
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Ep. 4: Elliott Godinez
Elliott Godinez is a percussionist and educator who actively curates contemporary music. He founded the Godinez Percussion School in order to provide percussion equipment and lessons to students in inner city Chicago, and he recently premiered his recording my new work "In the Dark Blue Sky You...
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Ep. 3: Train In Volume
Other than maybe “sustainability is king” there’s a good chance that anyone that has ever spoken to me about fitness would say that “train in volume” is my mantra. This philosophy shaped my fitness journey, has impacted nearly every aspect of my life, and proves to me time and time again that it…
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Ep. 2: Euro 2020 group Stage Debrief - Immense Italy, Noble Netherlands, Destructive Denmark and Why England Will Lose
In this episode I break down my thoughts on the Euro 2020 group stages, what teams I like, predict semifinalists, and give some insight on why I think England will lose.
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Episode 1: Non-Negotiables
All of us have important parts of our life that we aren’t willing to compromise on. What they are and how you choose to prioritize them is different for everyone. In this entry I break down more specifically what non-negotiable are, how they can serve us, and some shortcomings I find many folks...
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