The Horn Call Podcast

Episode 29: Brett Hodge

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Join us in Episode 29 for a conversation with the amazing Brett Hodge, Principal Horn of the Omaha Symphony and 3rd Horn of the Grant Park Festival Orchestra.

Episode Highlights

  • Musical path on the horn
  • Preparing for orchestral auditions
  • Growing up in St. Louis, hearing the St. Louis Symphony
  • Lightbulb moments
  • Differences between music performance and music education
  • Studying with Martin Hackleman
  • Shoutout to Ryan Gruber!
  • Musical heroes
  • “When I need to fix something in my playing, I ask someone else.”
  • “Even professionals have to work on things.”
  • Wind Quintet playing
  • Programming, pops repertoire
  • “Having an orchestral job is not the only career out there.”
  • Shoutout to Chris Castellanos!
  • Career development
  • “There’s more to life than just practicing…”
  • “I’m not what you would call a traditional soloist…”
  • Preparing for solo competitions
  • Playing with the Grant Park Orchestra
  • I don’t feel the need to compete with other people anymore.”
  • Inspirations, musical and otherwise
  • Shoutout to Josh Johnson!
  • “There’s no reason to be afraid to play.”
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