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Episode 15 - College Auditions, Part 2

It has been two months since our last episode. We were not on a "hiatus," we have been on a "we have busyatus." That's an official term. In this episode we talk more about what we are looking for when listening to college auditions. We also discuss crafting a studio culture. Books referenced: The Anxious Generation [https://www.amazon.com/Anxious-Generation-Rewiring-Childhood-Epidemic/dp/0593655036] by Jonathan Haidt The Body Keeps the Score [https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+body+keeps+the+score&i=stripbooks&crid=36JBNZHVJTHXS&sprefix=the+body%2Cstripbooks%2C231&ref=nb_sb_ss_p13n-expert-pd-ops-ranker_ci_hl-bn-left_1_8] - Bessel van der Kolk

Episode 14 - College Auditions, Part 1

As we wrap up auditions season at the University of Iowa and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, we discuss thoughts on college music auditions, including common misconceptions, what we are looking for, what to expect, and more.

Episode 13: New Year, New Me

It's a bit strange to have a "New Year" episode drop the last week of February, but that's what's happening. We recorded this episode on January 30 towards the beginning of the spring 2026 semester, but then I got terribly sick with pneumonia, so we're late. It's never a bad time think about adjustments to your practicing and teaching though! Riga, Lativa - International Trombone Festival [https://www.internationaltrombonefestival.com] Black Angel grave site in Iowa City, Iowa [https://adventuresincemeteryhopping.com/2024/03/29/iowa-city/] - focus of commission by composer Shao Suan Low Shao Suan Low - commission [https://www.lowshaosuan.com] Nicole Buetti - consortium [https://www.nicolebuetti.com] Mark Rheuame - duo International Sweethearts of Rhythm Wikipedia article [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Sweethearts_of_Rhythm] Forbes article on why resolutions fail [https://www.forbes.com/sites/kathycaprino/2025/12/19/why-new-years-resolutions-so-often-fail-and-what-works-instead/]

Episode 12 - Trombone Gift Guide + Feeling Thankful

Title: Trombone Gift Guide + Feeling Thankful In this episode, we discuss some gifts that trombone players would actually want to receive. We also discuss some not-so-great gifts that we may or may not have received in the past…The semester is almost over, and we are feeling thankful for all of our students and musical experiences! Trombone Wish List * Metronome and tuner that is not your phone - https://www.hickeys.com/music/brass/trombone/accessories/metronomes.php * Morningstar Mutes - https://www.morningstarmutes.com/trombone-mutes * A good practice mute. * David Rejano - https://rejanomutes.com * Sshhmute - https://www.sshhmute.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooXKVITs2o2SnStOzsh6ZqG1ALvNpxHtP7tfGk0-cjOivo79luf * Ben van Dijk’s - https://benspracticemute.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooSU8WZVAaVHtblHAVwdCBed5I7w-Fv596uQeptEk0iwnLLljHu * Ono mutes - https://onomutes.com/product-category/mutes-polychrome/ * Vizi-Air - https://vizi-air.myshopify.com/products/5-large-bore-trombone-euphonium * K&M Trombone Stand (14985) - https://www.hickeys.com/search/products/sku032216.php * Meinlschmidt Oils and Lubricants (formerly Hetman) https://www.hickeys.com/music/brass/trombone/accessories/oils_and_lubricants.php https://www.jm-gmbh.de/en/lubricants/ * Recording Device - https://zoomcorp.com/en/us/musicians/ * A Littin Trombone - https://www.littin-musik.de/trombones/?lang=en * Calder Pips grip - https://calderpipsmusic.com/trombone-grip * Warburton Embouchure Trainer * https://warburton-usa.com/products/p-e-t-e * Staccator: https://staccator.store * Etsy trombone gifts - https://www.etsy.com/search?q=trombone%20gifts&ref=search_bar

11 - An Interview with Daniel Cosio

Jonathan sits down with Daniel Cosio, Assistant Professor of Trombone at the University of Northern Colorado. UNC bio [https://arts.unco.edu/music/faculty-staff/cosio-daniel.aspx] Personal website [https://danieljcosio.com] Instagram: @danthetromboneman97 The Einstein Prioritization Matrix - https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix The Five Stages of Grief: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_stages_of_grief Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elisabeth_Kübler-Ross Tim Higgins’ Flux: https://www.415music.com/products/higgins-t-flux-for-bass-trombone-1 Sara Benincasa’s Real Artists Have Day Jobs (and other awesome things they don’t teach you in school): https://www.amazon.com/Real-Artists-Have-Day-Jobs/dp/0062369814 Follow us on Instagram: @tromboneish_podcast @jessicatrombone @jonathan.sayre.allen