Today on the Brass on the Mind Podcast I’m delighted to be joined by one of the most popular and iconic men in modern day brass banding, Philip Harper.

Composer, conductor, educator, music editor and Musical Director of the world famous Cory Band, Phil puts a focus on musical excellence and cultivating an environment that also focuses on the mental wellbeing of his musicians for satisfaction and success.

Grab a cuppa, sit back and enjoy as we delve deep into the mental and emotional aspects of performance and the benefits for satisfaction and success.

Thank you to Phil for all his wise words and valuable experience. You can find out more about Phil’s musical world on his website at www.philipharper.co.ukor follow him on Twitter @philipharper1

The point of the Brass on the Mind podcast is to bring open and honest conversations about mental health and brass bands into the banding movement, so I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s instalment.

We all have mental health, we just don’t always like to chat about the lows as much as the highs, but with open, honest and non-judgemental chat we can help create a supportive and understanding environment in our brass band movement and ultimately help, encourage and retain our musicians.

For more information on mental health in brass bands, head over to www.modefor.co.uk or join the Brass on the Mind Facebook group at www.facebook.com/groups/brassonthemind

Together we can start the conversations about the taboo subjects, keep talking and sharing experiences for better mental health for all of us.

I look forward to you joining me again next time.

Much Love

Tabby xxx

Brass on the Mind Theme Music: Double Trumpet Concerto (Vivaldi arr. Simon Kerwin - performed by Rothwell Temperance Band). Taken from the album 'Lago' available to purchase at www.modeforpublishing.com