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#194: Ron Von Dreau - The Secret to Growing a 60+ Student Music Studio

In this episode of That’s Not Spit, It’s Condensation, I sit down with tubist and teacher Ron Von Dreau to talk about what it takes to build and susta...

2025-09-24 19:00:00 4671

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4 Skills That Separate Audition Winners from Everyone Else

In this episode, I'm going to break down the real reason auditions feel so brutal—and what separates the winners from everyone else. It's not luck. It...

2025-09-10 20:00:00 3280

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#192: Doug Lindsey - Master Lip Trills and Unlock Effortless Trumpet Technique

In this episode, we break down how to master lip trills, develop faster and cleaner technique, and play with more freedom—without adding tension.

2025-08-13 07:00:00 5486

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#191: Victor Djonorh - What Middle School Band Directors Really Do (And Why It Matters)

In this episode of That's Not Spit, It's Condensation, I sit down with Victor Djonorh, longtime band director at Summit Middle School and assistant di...

2025-07-16 09:00:00 4430

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#190: Johanna Yarbrough - From Orchestral Challenges to Teaching with Impact

In this episode, I’m joined by Johanna Yarbrough, who recently transitioned from her role as second horn with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra to become...

2025-07-02 07:00:00 4793

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#189: Is Vennture the Future of Mouthpiece Design for Trumpet Players? | Doug McVey

Doug McVey is the founder of Vennture mouthpieces. He guides the technical direction of Vennture, oversees the development of VennCAD, and designs the...

2025-06-18 07:00:00 4652

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#188: How to Teach Trumpet: Lessons from 30+ Years of Experience

Michael Anderson is the recently retired Professor of Trumpet at the Wanda L. Bass School of Music at Oklahoma City University. He is a member of the...

2025-06-04 07:00:00 4521

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#187: Sound, Self-Belief, and the Path to Trumpet Mastery | Karl Sievers

Karl Sievers grew up in Louisville, KY. His teachers include Leon Rapier, former principal trumpet in the Louisville Orchestra; Louis Davidson, former...

2025-05-20 11:00:00 6454

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#186: What It Really Takes To Win A Top Opera Job (Trombone Edition) | Will Baker

William A. Baker, was appointed Bass Trombonist of the Lyric Opera of Chicago Orchestra in 2024 by Music Director Enrique Mazzola. He also currently s...

2025-05-07 07:00:00 3956

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#185: Writing An Etude Book and the Benefits Of Brass Band On Trumpet Playing | Jen Oliverio

Dr. Jennifer Oliverio is a celebrated cornet and flugelhorn player who holds the positions of principal cornet with the Fountain City Brass Band and f...

2025-04-23 07:00:00 3038

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#184: Preparing For Solo Competitions and Handling Failure | Grace O'Connell

Grace O’Connell is a highly diverse musician with equal passions for soloing, orchestral playing, and chamber music. Grace frequently plays in the Nas...

2025-04-09 07:00:00 3789

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#183: Building the Upper Register and How To Win An Audition | Chris Smith

Christopher Smith brings nearly 20 years of major orchestral and ensemble experience to the role of Principal Trumpet of the San Diego Symphony Orches...

2025-03-26 07:00:00 5442

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#182: My Experience Auditioning for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

In this episode, we're talking about my experience auditioning for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. We'll cover how I prepared, what I did differently,...

2025-03-16 07:00:00 6553

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#181: Your Guide To Embouchure Changes On The Trumpet | Matt Vangjel

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matthew.vangjel@gmail.com

In the fall of 2024, Matthew Vangjel will begin teaching at the University of Missouri...

2024-06-05 07:00:00 3925

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#180: How To Win An Audition (And How To Play Low!) | Tony Prisk

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2024-05-08 07:00:00 3959

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#179: How To Practice Like A Pro | Joe Gray

Dr. Joseph Gray is the Associate Director of Bands and trumpet instructor at the University of North Alabama. Before coming to Florence, he served on...

2024-04-24 07:00:00 2862

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#178: Winning The Job In The President's Own | Ben Gunnarson

Ben Gunnarson is a trumpet player and music educator based in Los Angeles, California. He is currently Principal Trumpet of the Bay Philharmonic and a...

2024-04-10 07:00:00 4653

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#177: Dan Carson | My Road To The Chicago Symphony

Daniel Carson comes to the CSO after previously holding the position of principal bass at the Alabama Symphony Orchestra from 2013-16, and having perf...

2024-03-27 07:00:00 3767

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#176: Wiff Rudd | How To Practice The Trumpet

Wiff Rudd began teaching trumpet and serving as Brass Area Coordinator at Baylor University in 2002. Previous teaching posts include Oklahoma Baptist...

2024-03-13 07:00:00 4482

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#175: Jesse Cook | How to Practice the Trumpet

Dr. Jesse Cook has been hailed by Fanfare Magazine as a trumpeter with “technical surety, a shining tone, dynamic control, a smooth legato, and real i...

2024-02-28 08:00:00 3638

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#174: Stephen Wadsack | Audition Preparation

Stephen M. Wadsack serves as the Instructor of Trumpet and director of Wright State University's Jazz Studies program offerings. In addition to his re...

2024-02-14 08:00:00 2946

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#173: Micah Reinharz | Audition Preparation

As the current Principal Trumpet of the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra and graduate student in trumpet performance under John Rommel at Indiana Uni...

2024-01-31 08:00:00 3906

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#172: Ben Wright | How To Practice The Trumpet

Benjamin Wright joined the Boston Symphony Orchestra trumpet section in July 2002 as fourth trumpet. From 2006 to 2009, he was acting assistant princi...

2024-01-17 08:00:00 4027

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#171: Kevin Paul | Audition Preparation

SFC Kevin Paul grew up in Los Angeles, California, and is currently a member of The U.S. Army Band “Pershing’s Own” in Washington, D.C. He performs wi...

2024-01-03 08:00:00 2561

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#170: Scott Belck | How To Practice The Trumpet

Dr. Scott Belck currently serves as the Director of Jazz Studies and Professor of Music at the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Musi...

2023-12-20 08:00:00 5487

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#169: Peter Bond | How To Practice The Trumpet

Peter Bond was a section trumpeter at the Metropolitan Opera for 28 years. Prior to the Met, he was Principal Trumpet of the New Mexico Symphony (1987...

2023-12-06 08:00:00 4999

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#168: Jesse Cook | Audition Preparation

Dr. Jesse Cook has been hailed by Fanfare Magazine as a trumpeter with “technical surety, a shining tone, dynamic control, a smooth legato, and real i...

2023-11-22 08:00:00 2757

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#167: Stephen Wadsack | Recital Preparation

Stephen M. Wadsack serves as the Instructor of Trumpet and director of Wright State University's Jazz Studies program offerings. In addition to his re...

2023-11-08 08:00:00 3354

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Where Have I Been?

That's Not Spit, It's Condensation YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTArW5x8ByXeRlxdhFPzMsw/

In this episode, I'm...

2023-11-05 07:00:00 465

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#166: 5 Thoughts About Audition Preparation

In this episode, I'm sharing 5 thoughts I wrote down in my audition journal when preparing for the St. Louis principal trumpet audition:
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2022-10-22 14:00:00 1733

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#165: Preparing to Audition for the St. Louis Symphony

In this episode, I wanted to share my audition process, some of the tough parts during the process of preparing, and two reasons why I think my auditi...

2022-10-14 10:00:00 3157

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