Access the Free Music Course here Denver Dill has played trumpet with the West Point Band since 2004, a remarkable achievement for musicians under any circumstances.  What makes Dill’s experiences even more noteworthy is that he injured his lip in high school, completed both undergraduate and graduate degrees in trumpet, and successfully auditioned for his spot with…

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Join the Trumpet Dynamics Directory here! Hi–I’m Jason Heath! I’m the host of Contrabass Conversations, a podcast devoted to exploring music and ideas associated with the double bass.  I’ve been hosting this podcast for almost a decade, and I’ve been running my bass blog even longer. Both the blog and the podcast have led to great opportunities for me.  I’ve…

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Join the Trumpet Dynamics Directory here! Leading American orchestras, instrumentalists, and wind ensembles around the world have performed the music of Chicago based composer James M. Stephenson, both to critical acclaim and the delight of audiences.  The Boston Herald raved about “straightforward, unabashedly beautiful sounds,” suggesting “Stephenson deserves to be heard again and again!”  A…

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Join the Trumpet Dynamics Directory here! This is a really cool episode. It features two young trumpet players in Uganda, Namoma Isma and Jonathan Kajubi. They're both excited about the trumpet and especially love jazz trumpet playing. In fact, they would love someone with some jazz chops to visit Uganda and teach them a little…

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Join the Trumpet Dynamics Directory here! Brazil is known all over the planet by carnival and by their music. In addition we are very well known by our art in general, with strong representation through Bossa Nova, the maestro Villa Lobos, our orchestras, our soap operas and theater. Is only remind us of the song…

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Join the Trumpet Dynamics Directory here! Aaron Romm has had the distinct pleasure of performing throughout the United States, Mexico, and Europe. He has appeared with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra (Guadalajara, Mexico), Mannheim Steamroller, and many ensembles in Illinois including the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra, Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana, Peoria Symphony Orchestra, Illinois Symphony Orchestra, and…

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Join the Trumpet Dynamics Directory here! Ken Robinson, robinsonsremedies.com, is a trumpeter whose resume includes performing with the great Maynard Ferguson. Ken tells us how he came upon his Lip Repair product out of necessity - actually more like desperation - and the story of bringing it into the marketplace. Personal endorsement: I had an…

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Join the Trumpet Dynamics Directory here! Born in France David Rouault’s musical career took off in 1990 when he won 1st prize Trumpet Player from the Regional National conservatory, repeating a winning performance at the National Musical School in Montreuil, where once again the Frenchman won 1st prize Trumpet Player in 1992. Two years later…

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Join the Trumpet Dynamics Directory here! My favorite show as a kid growing up in Minnesota was Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion. The PHC did a joke show every year and featured some of the funniest jokes you'll ever hear. I thought it would be fun to do something similar on this podcast. The result? The First…

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