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#8: The Music of Harry Potter Mar 15, 2019

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Join Chris Confessore, principal pops conductor of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and I as we talk about the music of Harry Potter! In this episode we will do a name that tune of sorts: we'll play a familiar theme from the Harry Potter movies and then we'll let you know what that theme represents and discuss each one a little bit.
Master engineer - Brandon Jochum

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#7: Freeway Philharmonic: Dean Haist Mar 08, 2019

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Freeway Philharmonic is a series in which we interview people with successful freelance careers and talk to them about how they built it from the beginning.
This episode will feature Dean Haist. Dean is an active trumpet freelancer in Lincoln, NE and the surrounding areas. He also has a business he started called Arts Incorporated, which services the musical community in Lincoln.
You can find more information here: http://www.artsincorporated.org/default.asp
Master engineer - Brandon Jochum
Music - Nebraska Brass

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#6: James Sullivan Mar 01, 2019

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In this episode, we have a conversation with James Sullivan, principal oboe of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra. Jim explains how he came to play the oboe, what he does to be prepared for such a demanding job, and why he started the Southern Oboe Intensive. He also shares with us some of the passions he has and how they have enriched his life.
James Sullivan's bio
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Mastering engineer - Brandon Jochum

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#5: The Good, The Bad, and Things I Learned the Hard Way Feb 15, 2019

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In this episode we discuss successes and failures that I've had in my career, and tell a few funny anecdotes about times I experienced some embarrassing situations, but ended up learning a lot from them.
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Music in the episode - Caelum by Ivy Garden
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Master engineer - Brandon Jochum

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#4: Winning the Job: Jeff Strong and Tyler Lindsay Feb 08, 2019

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Winning the job is a series dedicated to finding out how people who have recently won auditions were successful.
In this episode, we talk to Jeff Strong and Tyler Lindsay about their recent audition successes. Jeff won third trumpet in the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Tyler won a position with the Presidents Own Marine band.
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Mastering engineer - Brandon Jochum

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#3: Kevin Fitzgerald Feb 01, 2019

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In this episode, we talk with Kevin Fitzgerald, assistant conductor of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, and music director of the Alabama Youth Symphony Orchestra. He talks about his youth, his life as trumpet player, and we go into depth about his plans for the ASYO.
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Master engineer - Brandon Jochum
Kevin Fitzgerald's bio

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#2: Powerlifting and Music - What They Have In Common Jan 14, 2019

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In this episode, I discuss how my love of powerlifting has taught me valuable lessons in how to progress as a trumpet player. I break down how volume, intensity, and frequency are used in powerlifting, and how we can apply it to our musical practice.
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Music in the episode - Empire Springs
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Master engineer - Brandon Jochum

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