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September 10, 2021

An Insider’s Look at the Biggest Trumpet Studio in the U.S., Why There’s No Competition At the Top of the Craft, Memories of Gil Johnson and More w/ Professor John Holt

37 minutes

In this interview with Prof. John Holt of N. Texas University, you'll discover:-How freak diving injury led to greater awareness as a trumpeter...01:15-What opportunities for trumpeters exist now that didn't exist in the 70's...07:20-The higher you go up the pyramid, the less competition there will be...11:45-How trumpet is like a turtle...15:55-How to know a student is ready to progress to the next level...19:30-How Gil Johnson transformed American orchestral playing...28:20

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