My guest for this episode is Mark Upton.  

Mark is trumpet royalty. The son of two professional trumpet players, Mark was destined to become a world-class player. As the principal trumpeter for The Royal Marines Band, Mark regularly performed for The Royal Family and his powerful playing has been featured in performances at The Royal Albert Hall. And as the trumpet tutor at the Royal Marines School of Music, Mark is paving the way for a new generation of amazing Royal musicians.  

Check out what Mark has to say about being a military musician, the diverse requirements of the Royal Band, The Royal Marines School of Music, his COVID project, Larry Meregillano's Compression Traning System, studying with Dereck Watkins, growing up with trumpet-playing parents, refining his sound, programming his Trumpet Legacy feature, developing your own voice, focusing on fundamentals, and so much more!  

So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin! 

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Find out more about Mark at his website: http://markupton-uk.com/ 

Check out Mark's tribute to some of the greatest jazz trumpeters in his Trumpet Legacy performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMwQjbWr10w 

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00:00:00 Intro 

00:03:26 Being a military musician 

00:06:36 The diverse requirements of the Royal Band 

00:09:17 The Royal Marines School of Music 

00:12:45 His COVID project 

00:16:05 Larry Meregillano's Compression Traning System 

00:22:10 Studying with Dereck Watkins 

00:28:15 Growing up with trumpet-playing parents 

00:32:04 Refining his sound 

00:34:22 Programming his Trumpet Legacy feature 

00:43:15 Developing your own voice 

00:49:56 Focusing on fundamentals 

00:57:35 Sound Off 

01:00:48 Geared Up 

01:10:31 Rapid Fire Round