2 Podcasts Every Brass Player Should Be Listening To
Since 2013, I have been heavily listening to podcasts and audiobooks while I drive to the next event on my schedule. It has been very rewarding to listen to different insights from all sorts of people – everything from full-time podcasters to passive incomers to pastors to guys who just talk about random things. During these listenings, I always hoped and dreamed that a brass player would begin a podcast to discuss anything related to the brass world; or a podcast that would simply interview other musicians. I even thought about maybe starting my own podcast to cater to these dreams.
Then came along Pedal Note Media. Literally, it was as if this media company telepathically read my mind and answered the call! Pedal Note Media was started by Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke, former members of the Boston Brass, and world-renown musicians in their own right. I have been following their work for a number of years now and have always been inspired by what they have offered to the brass world.
Now these fantastic musicians have tickled their entrepreneurial fancy by starting podcasts in which they interview brass players as well as other musicians who are creating musical opportunities.
1. The Brass Junkies
This was the first podcast from Pedal Note Media, and it is hosted by both Lance and Andrew. In each episode, they interview a brass musician and discuss everything from their backgrounds to equipment to warm-up routines to side hobbies (like woodworking). Here is list of those who have been interviewed as of June 24th:
1. Ryan Anthony, Principal Trumpet, Dallas Symphony Orchestra
2. Rex Richardson, Trumpet Soloist
3. Kevin Gebo, Trumpet, U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”
4. Victor Barranco, Trombone, U.S. Army Blues
5. JD Shaw, Horn Professor, University of South Carolina
6. Austin Boyer & Buddy Deshler, Fredericksburg Brass Institute
7. Michael Parker, Parker Mouthpieces
8. Amy McCabe, Trumpet, “The President’s Own” U.S. Marine Band
2. The Entrepreneurial Musician
In this second podcast installment of Pedal Note Media, Andrew interviews musicians from diverse backgrounds in the music business industry. Everything is discussed from how to network and market yourself as a musician, and what caused these musicians to create their respected opportunities as publishers and performing musicians. Here is a list of who has been interviewed so far as of June 24th:
1. Ranaan Meyer from Time for Three
2. Patrick Sheridan from Breathing Gym
3. Gavin Chuck & Michael Clayville from Alarm Will Sound
4. Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser
5. Jeff Nelsen from Indiana University
