Lower Brass Days: St Mary's Music School (Edinburgh & Elgin)
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In this brief return episode tubist Jonathan Gawn and euphonium player and improviser (and previous pod guest!) Martin Lee Thomson tell us about their involvement with the Lower Brass Days in partnership with St Mary's Music School. More event info below: There will be a series of free Lower Brass events to celebrate the trombone, euphonium, tuba, tenor horn, and baritone horn, raising awareness of these instruments and the possible pathways for those wishing to take up an instrument of this type. St Mary's Music school, in partnership with leading brass players and industry specialists, have...
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Goodbye, for now.
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It's not a midweek extra episode, I'm afraid, folks. As you'll hear, I've loved every single second of running Bold as Brass Podcast. I've made great friends, professional connections, and kept myself busy when things were tough (looking at you, Covid). Running it as a one-person operation around work and trying to exist as a human is becoming too difficult and, after some painstaking consideration, it's time to pause production. I'm not sure it'll be forever. Heck, I'm not sure I want it to be forever. But it's got to be for now. All content will stay live. Please continue to share and...
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Samuel Blaser
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In this episode trombonist Samuel Blaser tells us about developing an early interest in music at the age of 2, we hear about his travels to study and work, and we get to hear his opinions on the Berio Sequenza. facebook.com/samuel.blaser @samuelblasermusic Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com Show artwork: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Terry Hsieh
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In this episode multi-instrumentalist Terry Hsieh tells us about his path to becoming a session musician, he tells us about developing music production skills during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we hear about his current, busy tour life! https://www.terryhsieh.com/ https://onlinetromboneacademy.com/ facebook.com/terryhsiehmusic @tehjassman Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com Show artwork: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Nick Sholl
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In this episode bass trombonist (and wider low brass player) Nick Sholl tells us about travelling quite extensively in pursuit of his studies, about how an injury led him to explore some different musical directions, and we speak about music eduation, online content, and Nick's Online Trombone Academy (code: BOLDASBRASS for 50% off!!) nicksholl.com https://onlinetromboneacademy.com/ facebook.com/nickstromboneacademy @nick.tromboneacademy Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com Show artwork: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by...
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Michael Pilley
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In this episode trombonist, composer, and arranger Michael Pilley tells us about finding his way into arranging and composing alongside playing, we hear about his experiences in the digital space and with content creation, and we talk about his new role with the British Trombone Society. michaelpilleymusic.com facebook.com/michaelpilleymusic britishtrombonesociety.org @michaelpilley @superbonequartet @britishtrombonesociety Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com Show artwork: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod...
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David Dash
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In this episode trumpet player and educator David Dash tells us about his time as a military musician, about building a flourishing and varied career and how to manage one, and we learn about the Apex Trumpet Symposium. dashduo.com uncsa.edu/faculty-staff/david-dash.aspx ncsymphony.org/about-us/david-dash/ facebook.com/daviddashtrumpet @dashtrpt Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com Show artwork: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Martin Lee Thomson
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In this episode euphonium/trombone player and improviser Martin Lee Thomson tells us about having a whole university course built for him, we discuss having creative outlets away from music, and we hear more about Dopey Monkey from the other side of the duo! Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com Show artwork: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Kate Warren
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In this episode horn player, educator, and content creator Kate Warren tells us about her rocky start to horn playing, we get a great recommendation for listening for anyone who struggles with performance anxiety, and we discuss content creation and online resources some more! Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com Show artwork: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Genevieve Clarkson
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Nosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode tuba player and educator Genevieve Clarkson tells us about how her aim to be in a military band evolved and changed, we hear about how coaching marching band has helped improve her teaching skills, and we get the snippets of an interesting story involving Craigslist! Facebook: Bold as Brass Podcast Instagram: @boldasbrasspodcast Website: boldasbrasspodcast.com Show artwork: Stuart Crane Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin...
info_outlineNosy trombonist Melissa Brown chats to fellow brass professionals about their careers, how they got there, and what music they'd happily put in the bin. In this episode trombone/sackbut player and educator Tom Lees tells us about beginning his musical journey on clarinet, about celebrating the 30th birthday of the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble in 2023, and we hear an interesting story involving a tour to Japan and wearing a cassock.
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Show artwork: Stuart Crane
Music credit: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-forever
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/