In 2014, I was given an opportunity to perform Handel's masterpiece Messiah. One of the most famous pieces in the classical trumpet repertoire is The Trumpet Shall Sound.

Well, I'll allow the title of this episode to tell you how it went, but in spite of the unfortunate outcome of the performance, it set in motion a chain of events that have led me to live a pretty cool life.

Key takeaway from this episode: Just take it down an octave.