[TPIN] "Re-invention"

[Jim Winsor]

WOW!  Thanks for sharing.... Your thoughts AND the video... AWESOME!!

Jim

Trent Austin wrote:
> Phew!
>
> What a day... and what a wonderful experience these past few months have
> been in my life as a professional musician. I often hear that it's 
> hard to
> re-invent yourself, especially as a musician. I know that in my own life
> this has been the case. It's always a little bit of this, a little bit of
> that. Sometimes you find yourself as an "artist" in a period of 
> stagnation.
> Nothing ever seems productive.
>
> The experience I've had in this past week has really given me more focus
> than you could imagine. At my school and probably throughout the trumpet
> communities I'm definitely known as a "jazz" guy. I love picking up my
> instrument and playing what's in my head. I love the trumpet and always
> will. When the conductor for these Brandenburg's called me I knew it 
> was an
> opportunity I had to take. I mean how many times does the "jazz" guy 
> get to
> play one of the finest pieces of music the trumpet gets to play?
>
> So I gladly accepted, knowing full well that a huge challenge was in 
> store
> for me... In my body I've always felt a little intimidated by classical
> music and the belief that I had to be TECHNICALLY perfect... so I often
> shyed away from that genre. I want to spead my mind musically, let things
> flow and really enjoy the whole process (not just the thrill of a
> technically sound gig)
>
> Months later, and tons of score study/listening/recording/and shedding 
> led
> me to the concert today. Even though it was not perfect (by any stretch)
> given my current ability I honestly think I could not have played it any
> better than today. The chops felt great (even after a rough 5 hour 
> rock gig
> the day before...don't ask!) and I felt at ease with all of my 
> surroundings.
>
>
> It's opened my mind to the fact is that I'm a TRUMPET player... who loves
> playing in any genre. Having my lesson with Ed last week (THANK YOU!) 
> really
> opened my mind to what's possible if I actually get in the trenches and
> practice. Stay tuned to see what's around the bend... needless to say 
> life
> is so exciting right now.
>
> So here are the clips from the performance today (youtube sometimes 
> takes a
> few hours for processing). Please listen to them (and the others) and
> comment. I'd love to hear if you all have had similar experiences 
> musically.
>
> http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jazzmanta
>
>
> Trumpetblazingly yours,
>
> Trent
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> and
> videos!)
>
>

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Persistence and Determination are omnipotent."
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