Trombone(ish)

We're back at it after a summer hiatus. We catch and talk about transitions from teaching to summer, back to teaching, and a little about the International Trombone Festival in Riga, Latvia.

• Parkinson’s Law
• Bullet Journal
• FiloFax
• Meister Task
• MindMeister
• Heyii

It has been two months since our last episode. We were not on a "hiatus," we have been on a "we have busyatus." That's an official term.

In this episode we talk more about what we are looking for when listening to college auditions. We also discuss crafting a studio culture.

Books referenced:

The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt

The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel van der Kolk

As we wrap up auditions season at the University of Iowa and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, we discuss thoughts on college music auditions, including common misconceptions, what we are looking for, what to expect, and more.

It's a bit strange to have a "New Year" episode drop the last week of February, but that's what's happening. We recorded this episode on January 30 towards the beginning of the spring 2026 semester, but then I got terribly sick with pneumonia, so we're late. It's never a bad time think about adjustments to your practicing and teaching though!

Riga, Lativa - International Trombone Festival

Black Angel grave site in Iowa City, Iowa - focus of commission by composer Shao Suan Low

Shao Suan Low - commission

Nicole Buetti - consortium

Mark Rheuame - duo

International Sweethearts of Rhythm Wikipedia article

Forbes article on why resolutions fail

Title: Trombone Gift Guide + Feeling Thankful

In this episode, we discuss some gifts that trombone players would actually want to receive. We also discuss some not-so-great gifts that we may or may not have received in the past…The semester is almost over, and we are feeling thankful for all of our students and musical experiences!

Trombone Wish List

• Metronome and tuner that is not your phone - https://www.hickeys.com/music/brass/trombone/accessories/metronomes.php
• Morningstar Mutes - https://www.morningstarmutes.com/trombone-mutes
• A good practice mute.
• David Rejano - https://rejanomutes.com
• Sshhmute - https://www.sshhmute.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooXKVITs2o2SnStOzsh6ZqG1ALvNpxHtP7tfGk0-cjOivo79luf
• Ben van Dijk’s - https://benspracticemute.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooSU8WZVAaVHtblHAVwdCBed5I7w-Fv596uQeptEk0iwnLLljHu
• Ono mutes - https://onomutes.com/product-category/mutes-polychrome/
• Vizi-Air - https://vizi-air.myshopify.com/products/5-large-bore-trombone-euphonium
• K&M Trombone Stand (14985) - https://www.hickeys.com/search/products/sku032216.php
• Meinlschmidt Oils and Lubricants (formerly Hetman) https://www.hickeys.com/music/brass/trombone/accessories/oils_and_lubricants.php https://www.jm-gmbh.de/en/lubricants/
• Recording Device - https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/musicians/

• A Littin Trombone - https://www.littin-musik.de/trombones/?lang=en
• Calder Pips grip - https://calderpipsmusic.com/trombone-grip
• Warburton Embouchure Trainer
• https://warburton-usa.com/products/p-e-t-e
• Staccator: https://staccator.store
• Etsy trombone gifts - https://www.etsy.com/search?q=trombone%20gifts&ref=search_bar

Jonathan sits down with Daniel Cosio, Assistant Professor of Trombone at the University of Northern Colorado.

UNC bio

Personal website

Instagram: @danthetromboneman97

The Einstein Prioritization Matrix - https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix

The Five Stages of Grief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_stages_of_grief

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Kübler-Ross

Tim Higgins’ Flux: https://www.415music.com/products/higgins-t-flux-for-bass-trombone-1

Sara Benincasa’s Real Artists Have Day Jobs (and other awesome things they don’t teach you in school): https://www.amazon.com/Real-Artists-Have-Day-Jobs/dp/0062369814

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In this special episode of Trombone(ish) Jessy and Jonathan talk about their gig and audition horror stories.

Join us for some SPOOKY STUFF!

Myth Busters demonstrate a Reubens Tube

Kenneth Tse’s performance of Jean-François Charles’ “Montagne Pelée”

Ilan Morgenstern’s Morningstar Mutes

Littin Trombones

Photograph of glass trombone made by Benjamin Revis

Skylight Calendar

Recorded Thursday, September 2, 2025.

Dr. Juan Saldivar, Adjunct Professor of Trombone at Texas A&M Kingsville (TAMUK) discusses his path from growing up in Laredo, Texas to joining the faculty at one of the finest trombone programs in the United States.

Dr. Saldivar's TAMUK website.

Border Bones website.

In this episode we are joined by Sean Reusch from www.trombone101.com and @trombone101 on Instagram.

For amazing books and resources, check out Sean's shop and the free downloads section.