The Modern Musician Show with Colin Thomson

019: Thinking Outside the Music Box with James Newcomb

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James is a professional trumpet player. Currently stationed in Seoul, Korea, he is preparing to finish his service as a musician in the U.S. Army and reenter the civilian world. In 2012, James founded Musica Missio, a charitable venture that enabled him to perform great pieces from the trumpet repertoire as well as build awareness for charitable endeavors. James is also the host of the Outside the Music Box podcast, which celebrates innovation, entrepreneurship and the language of Music.

 

Key Take Aways:
  • You need encouragement from outsiders - the people who know what they're talking about, and know good music when they hear it
  • Understand the value in what you're doing as a musician, and do not underplay it
  • Spend more time learning music in general, than your specific instrument. At least early on, it is more important to have a broad understanding of music before doubling down
  • Don't hone in so much on what you're focusing on that you close off all other areas of consideration. Learning more things, unrelated to music, will enrich the music you create

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    Recommended Books: 

    "The Music Lesson" by Victor Wooten

    "The Starfish and the Spider" by Ori Brafman

     

    Learn more about James Newcomb

    OutsideTheMusicBox.com

    MusicaMissio.com

     

     

    Featured Artist: Brandon Cunningham

    Learn more about Brandon Cunningham:

    brandoncunningham.bandcamp.com
     
    soundcloud.com/brandoncunninghammusic
     
    facebook.com/brandoncunninghammusic
     

     

    If you would like to be considered for featured artist, email music submissions [email protected]

     

    Shownotes: modernmusician.co/019

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