Need some relationship advice? We devoted the next 2 weeks to relationship advice for musicians, by musicians. Learn what to say, what not to say, and the secrets to having a relationship with both your instrument and your partner!

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Though host of This Is You Podcast, Mary Galime, is the product specialist for Denis Wick North America, she did not always have a love affair with mouthpieces. A big reason for this was because there was 1 major thing she was misunderstanding about the nature of her search. Are you misunderstanding the same thing? Find out in this week's episode!

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If you spend any time on social media and you are a musician, I'm sure you've seen a looped or layered video. It is amazing to turn your favorite song from your favorite band, or chamber music, into a solo performance showcasing your favorite musician, YOU! Get tips on how to layer THE RIGHT WAY with the layering and looping master himself, Denis Wick Artist, Christopher Bill.

Isn't getting your BM and MM enough? That is the questions a lot of musicians face as they enter the world of performance and teaching. Get some great insight into this question from Denis Wick artists Chris O'Hara and Buddy Deshler, in this week's episode of This Is You, capping off our final installment of our series September Stories.

For a lot of teachers and band directors, mouthpieces are a scary subject to approach with your students, or one that just seems like it takes too much time. This month’s This is You podcast focuses on your student’s journey to the correct mouthpiece and how YOU factor into that decision. Joining me this month are Denis Wick artists Evan Clifton Decker Babcock, and Melvin Jones. They are all performers, teachers, and clinicians who, in my experience with them, have special expertise in their understanding of mouthpieces.

"25% of your current students will be working jobs in the future that don't currently exist." How does this affect the way you teach your students, or does it change anything at all? These questions and more are answered during this discussion we had with professional trumpet player, trumpet teacher, trumpet collector, and Denis Wick Ambassador, Mark Ponzo.

In part 1 of Welcome To the Jungle, we focused on the beginnings of your professional career - the time when you build your craft (or raft if you listened to the podcast!). In part 2, we get a little more personal and focus on preparing yourself. Mental and emotional stamina is key to survival in the jungle that is the professional music world. Listen to this month's installment for some great tips from John Hagstrom of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and Buddy Deshler from Dallas Brass.