Category: inspiration
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Podcast: “Who was your most influential teacher?” with 17 trumpeters // Episode 2 of 15
I recently had the honor of appearing on Josh Rzepka’s podcast along with some REALLY fantastic trumpeters (full list below). The idea was for all 17 of us to answer the same 15 questions. This is the 2nd video of 15. “Who was your most influential teacher?” Here is my response, along with those by…
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Podcast: “What does a typical practice day look like, and does that differ from an ideal practice day?”
I recently had the honor of appearing on Josh Rzepka’s podcast along with some REALLY fantastic trumpeters (full list below). The idea was for all 17 of us to answer the same 15 questions. This is the 1st video of 15. “What does a typical practice day look like, and does that differ from an…
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New video! CopLand: “Quiet CIty”
I am SUPER excited to present you with my most recent virtual performance, Copland’s QUIET CITY, featuring musicians from none other than the incredible Philadelphia Orchestra! In additional to playing solo trumpet, I also produced and edited the video, so I REALLY hope you check it out 🙂 The video is the capstone to a post by The…
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Q&A with Chris Coletti and Dr. Aaron Witek!
On Wednesday April 1st, 2020 Ithaca College Trumpet Professors Chris Coletti & Aaron Witek gave a Q&A webinar live on Facebook moderated by our Graduate Assistants, Shaun Rimkunas and Angela King. Questions addressed included: How to stay motivated How to develop a pure, full sound and eliminate any air in your tone How to balance…
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Podcast: Trumpet Chris, Daddy Chris: Life at Juilliard, How to Move Your Audience and Inside the Decision to Step Away From A Dream Gig
Topic highlights: Career aspirations as a young conservatory student…9:54 Life like as a student at Juilliard…12:38 To specialize, or not to specialize…17:40 The foolproof method of winning a job in an orchestra…21:47 Baptism by fire: first days in the Canadian Brass…30:10 How having a family shifted priorities as a musician and performer…34:10 And much more……
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Haydn Trumpet Concerto
I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss my video of the Haydn Trumpet Concerto (live performance with Maestro Paul Haas and the Symphony of Northwest Arkansas) on YouTube. The concert was a lot of fun, and since the audience seemed to really enjoy my original cadenza, I decided to make it available for download here. Enjoy! Haydn Trumpet Concerto (live…
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Podcast: How to Get a Better Sound, Improve Your Endurance, and Play Your Best
Caleb Hudson and I recently sat down with Daniel Forsnabba of Trumpet Academy to discuss music, performance tips for fellow musicians. Topics covered include How to create a beautiful sound How to overcome stage fright (more on this subject here) How to memorize music Practice techniques and the official Practice App Watch the full interview here:…
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Mark Gould on Trumpets and Trumpeters
I had the extreme pleasure of studying with Mark Gould at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Music. Those that studied with him came to expect lessons would always be inspiring, and if you were lucky, filled with stories. Mark has finally put these incredible stories to print in his newest book, Orchestra Confidential: A Survival Guide…
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Inspiration: Studio Tour of Artist
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Podcast: Overcoming Stage-Fright & How to Perform Your Best WHEN IT MATTERS MOST
Podcast: Overcoming Stage-Fright & How to Perform Your Best WHEN IT MATTERS MOST “Usually we get nervous when we’re focussed primarily on ourselves.” I recently had the pleasure of appearing on Bryan Crisp’s fantastic podcast Music on Purpose.In this episode we discuss how you can easily overcome stage-fright, how to perform the best when it matters most, and…
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Breakthrough Music Podcast – Becoming a Top Performer (and dinosaur fossils, etc.)
Breakthrough Music Podcast – Becoming a Top Performer (and dinosaur fossils, etc.) “Humans are very easily influenced by the things we watch and the people we’re around. Choose to be around people you admire.” — Chris Coletti on Breakthrough Music PodcastI recently had the pleasure of appearing on Kevin Mecchella’s fantastic Breakthrough Music Podcast. His show is designed…
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How to Build Your Network: 5 Action Steps
Are you frustrated with your music career? Have you dedicated most of your life to practicing your instrument or voice with little to no income to show for it? Or do you simply want to grow your freelancing career and start getting called for higher level gigs? Enter Seth Hanes. Seth has helped countless freelancers grow their careers via his…
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Effective Networking, Passive Income & How to Get More Gigs
“Just as it’s your responsibility to be good at what you do, it’s your job to be known as a top performer that’s enjoyable to work with.” Written by Chris Coletti, Interview by Seth Hanes It can be frustrating to find yourself struggling to survive as a freelancer after spending most of your life perfecting your craft.…
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7 Tips To Overcome Nervousness (aka Stage Fright / Performance Anxiety) & Become a Confident Performer
Written by Chris Coletti Professional and amateur performers alike have to deal with performance anxiety all the time. Some claim they eventually overcome it, some never experience it, but some of the best in the business get nervous before every single performance but still perform their best. Some get so nervous that they get violently ill…
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5 Reasons Musicians Need to Have a Podcast
Why do you need a podcast? Let me explain:Recently I was interviewed by trumpeter James Newcomb for his popular trumpet podcast, Trumpet Dynamics, which I encourage you check out out here.In it we cover everything from performing and building a career, networking, social media marketing, and exactly how I got into Canadian Brass.James has added some real value to the…
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Just a cool video….
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MUST-HAVE Sheet Music (with links!!)
If you’re a trumpeter and don’t yet own any of these books, do yourself a favor and BUY THEM NOW. For your convenience, I’ve supplied the links below, all you have to do is click each image to be taken to Amazon.PS If there is something you are having trouble finding on the internet, just send an…
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Obvious to you. Amazing to others… ( a video by Derek Sivers)
If you don’t know Derek Sivers, you should. He’s a musician that became a millionaire nearly by accident he created CDBaby.com for his own use–and then it grew to over $100 million in sales and he sold it because he wanted to be a musician). He values freedom and happiness over “success,” and lives an amazingly…
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They Call Him the “Accidental Millionaire.” Here’s His Advice…
Have you ever heard of an indie musician getting rich by accident? It’s not common, and it doesn’t happen to just anybody.But one man is the musician who famously became a millionaire accidentally by creating a website that was so useful it grew faster than he ever hoped.The website was simple: it gave unsigned musicians a place to sell their CD’s…
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10 Rules for Students – John Cage
These 10 rules were popularized by the famously experimental composer, John Cage. Get the most out of your education (which is not, by any means, limited to school!!). Let me know what you think: RULE ONE: Find a place you trust, and then try trusting it for a while.RULE TWO: General duties of a student:…
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