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Hello everyone! We are excited to bring you a thoughtful and what we believe to be an impactful interview with Dr. Aaron Witek!

Dr. Aaron Witek joined the faculty of Ithaca College’s School of Music in 2018 as Assistant Professor of Trumpet. From 2013-2018, Witek was on faculty at the University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) where he was part of the faculty ensemble in residence, Black Bayou Brass. Witek is active as a performer and educator while maintaining a demanding performance schedule. He has performed and given master classes throughout the U.S., China, Australia, and Bangladesh. Witek is sought out as an adjudicator and has judged at the International Trumpet Guild Conference (ITG) and National Trumpet Competition.

A noted author, Dr. Witek has been published numerous times in the ITG Journal. His book, Gordon Mathie: The Treasured Legacy of a Master Teacher and Performer, was published by WR Enterprises. In May 2018, Witek released his first publication with Mountain Peak Music entitled Solo Duet Training for Trumpet.

Students who study with Witek have seen various successes, including being recipients of ITG scholarships and becoming a division finalist in the Music Teachers National Association Competition, and semifinalists at the National Trumpet Competition. Witek was recognized with two awards from his previous appointment at ULM: the Foundation Award for Excellence in Teaching; and the College of Arts, Education, and Sciences Dean's Award of Excellence.

Witek earned his D.M. and M.M. degrees from Florida State University, and a B.M.Ed. degree from the Crane School of Music at SUNY Potsdam.

Aaron Witek is proud to be a Yamaha Artist and a Monster Oil Performing Artist. ​

For more information on Dr. Aaron Witek and the Ithaca Trumpet Studio, please visit www.aaronwitek.com

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Hello everyone! Today we are excited to bring you a discussion about what the process is like applying for college teaching jobs. Be sure to grab a piece of paper and a pen because Javian is going to take you through the whole process from beginning to end. We hope you enjoy!

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We are so excited to share our discussion with NYC based trumpeter, Alphonso Horne. Alphonso is an incredible musician, educator, arranger, composer, and human-being. He has a laugh that is infectious and a personality that compares to none. He has performed with Jazz at Lincoln Center, Allen Stone, Jon Batiste, Count Basie Orchestra, and many others. He has traveled the world and brings so many fresh perspectives to music. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

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Happy New Year! We are excited to bring in the new year with a topic that is always discussed around this time. Setting goals. We talk about how we have found success in achieving our goals, mistakes we've made in the past, and how goal setting is really a lifestyle change. Thank you for all of your support! We look forward to sharing more topics, and interviews throughout 2021!

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On today's episode we talk about the factors to consider when it comes to choosing the right music school. We break down different scenarios as an undergrad, master's, and doctoral student. We hope this is helpful, and provides insight into our decision making process. Thank you for all of your support! We appreciate it!

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We are excited to have Dr. Jason Bergman, Associate Professor of Trumpet, at Brigham Young University as a guest! We discuss his time as a member of the Santiago Philharmonic in Chile, his favorite cities to visit, his plans as the President elect for the International Trumpet Guild, what he enjoys about BYU, and chocolate milk! Dr. Bergman is an amazing trumpet player and person! We hope you enjoy!

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We are so thrilled to have Dr. Ryan Gardner, Associate Professor of Trumpet at the University of Colorado Boulder. On this episode, Ryan shares how he got his start in music, his college days and what he learned from his teachers, his involvement with Music for Autism, and his thoughts about what makes a successful studio. Thank you, Ryan for your time! Please go follow Ryan, and be on the lookout for his studio!

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On today's episode we talk about our journey in creating a healthy relationship when it comes to playing our instruments as well as developing our interests and hobbies outside of music. Thank you for all of your support and love! We appreciate it!

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We are very excited to share this interview with our mentor and friend, Dr. Christopher Moore. Dr. Moore is the Professor of trumpet at Florida State University. Over the course of this episode we discuss how he started out on the trumpet, what he learned from his college days, how he ended up getting his first college teaching job, what makes the FSU trumpet studio unique, and how he stays motivated.

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Today’s episode is part two of our two-part series on performance anxiety. We are thrilled to have Meagan Brown, RMFTI share some of her thoughts and expertise about this topic. We learned a ton from her and we know you will too! Thanks again for listening, and don’t forget to subscribe and give this video a thumbs up!

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