Tune in with Steph, Sarah, and Matt as they chat about the cultivation and development of good habits both within and outside the practice room and concert hall. 

Books Mentioned: 

-"The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" by Stephen Covey

-"The Power of Habit" by Charles Duhigg

-"Mindset: The New Psychology of Success" by Carol Dweck

-"A Mind For Numbers: How to Excel at Math and Science (Even If You Flunked Algebra)" by Barbara Oakley

Do you struggle to practice? Do you often have a hard time planning your practice routines? Are you having difficulty with the idea of practicing the same way over and over? Well, do Jessie and Peyden have a solution for you! Give a listen as these two goof balls have a blast talking about ways that they practice and approach new music. Even stick around for a fun Q & A session that they play with each other. #MakingFunOfMatt 

On the final episode of our Inspiration Series, Steph gets a chance to interview her former teacher, John Stevens. John is a legend in the tuba community and shares stories and personal insight into his history of how he is where he is today. He also shares advice for future performers looking to pursue a career in music. 

*This episode may contain dates and events that have already happened as it was recorded during the summer of 2021*

As we continue our short Inspiration Series, Jessie speaks to her personal hero and former teacher, Jeff Nelsen. Jeff is the horn professor at Indiana University and horn player for the internationally renowned Canadian Brass. He is also the founder of the Fearless Performance training seminars that help musicians embrace their true musical freedom and expression on stage. 

*This episode was recorded in May of 2021, so some dates may have past since this conversation took place*

This is the second installment of our Inspiration Series. Today's episode with Dr. Karen Marston, Trombone Professor at Mt. San Antonio College. Sarah Paradis and Dr. Marston have a wonderful conversation about her rise to her current position, her position within ITF (International Trombone Festival), motherhood, and just dealing with a healthy work-life balance as mother, performer, and educator. 

We are beginning a short series on the people that inspire us. These people have helped shape and guide our practice, performance, and even life to where we are today. 

Our first episode in this series is with Tom Hooten (Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic). Matt Vangjel sits down with this trumpet legend to discuss various topics on practice, life, and his musical journey to his current position in the L.A. Philharmonic. 

Jessie and Matt share stories and their thoughts on how you can increase your ability to tell a "story" through your playing, or how an ensemble can collectively present unified ideas through music. 

Sarah and Stephanie have a "Low Brass Party" as Sarah interviews Stephanie about their most recent recital and Stephanie's experiences as a member of the LGBTQI community. 

Are you preparing for a future college music audition? Have you just auditioned for one and what to figure out what went wrong? Are you just curious as to what college teachers think during your audition? Well, then do we have a podcast for you! 

Find out the answers to the questions you asked us - PART 2!! We will be lists of our favorite performers, method and etude books, solo repertoire, and ensembles that we love. The full lists will be uploaded to our Resources page at miraribrass.com - so stay tuned!