Wayne Bergeron, LA studio trumpet virtuoso, discusses the trumpet and how to have success in both music and life, with Dan Gosling, The ChopSaver Guy. In Part 3, Wayne discusses equipment, his philosophy on finding the right mouthpiece, what makes a good section and the value of knowing your strengths and weaknesses. Wayne Bergeron: So, […]
Wayne Bergeron, LA studio trumpet virtuoso, discusses the trumpet and how to have success in both music and life, with Dan Gosling, The ChopSaver Guy. Ever felt like giving up? In Part 2, Wayne talks about teeth and embouchure challenges that almost ended his career. You won’t want to miss this brutally honest journey and […]
Wayne Bergeron, LA studio trumpet virtuoso, discusses the trumpet and how to have success in both music and life, with Dan Gosling, The ChopSaver Guy. In Part 1, Wayne explains what happened behind the scenes with the famous LA LA Land solo, his hilarious first gigs when he was a teenager, and how to network with other […]
My heart sank when I looked at the words on the ticket I had just been handed – OBSTRUCTED VIEW. A wonderful weekend of impromptu fun with my family in Chicago had hit its first bump. Or so I thought. My wife, son, and I had seen a great production of “West Side Story” at […]
I recently spoke to an evening MBA class at a local university. I was given the entire period, and it is amazing how easily a 14+ year journey can fill two and a half hours! I always hope my message helps the listeners at some level, but the act of speaking is probably more helpful […]
This last pillar may be the most important because, without it, the others are much harder to attain.
This is the third in a series of four articles about four pillars of respect that are essential for any great musical ensemble.
As mentioned in the previous post, my wife Noelle (a professional violinist) and I spoke to the members of the New World Youth Orchestra about performing in an orchestra. We talked about four pillars of respect that are required for excellence in any musical ensemble. The four pillars are: Respect for the Music Respect for […]
First in a Series Recently, my wife Noelle (a professional violinist) and I spoke to the members of the New World Youth Symphony Orchestra. We talked about four pillars of respect that are required for excellence in any musical ensemble. The four pillars are: Respect for the Music Respect for the Conductor Respect for your […]
As another Super Bowl approaches, I am reminded that making music is also a team sport. While there is an obvious connection between football and marching bands and some bands are very competitive, I think it is helpful to remember what a team really is. A team is a group of people that work together […]