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Rhythm Exercises
Because of online learning, I found some new ways to work on rhythm with students. I find often that young students struggle to...
Brent Mead
Oct 30, 20202 min read
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Take a Step
I'm a person that is consumed with excellence. I love self-help and self-improvement books. I'm a fan of the NFL partly because I enjoy...
Brent Mead
Oct 21, 20202 min read
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What I Think About During My Offseason
Lately, I've been reflecting on what my purpose is as a musician. With the extreme and sudden stop of performances, I've had time to...
Brent Mead
Oct 21, 20202 min read
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Lessons Learned through 6 Weeks of Quarantine
Hello everyone! Today, I wanted to write about what I've learned through six weeks of quarantine. I hope this provides some reassurance...
Brent Mead
May 8, 20203 min read
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Trombone Tone Thoughts
A good trombone sound is created by a mixture of efficient air and a relaxed body.
Brent Mead
May 1, 20202 min read
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Zig Ziglar's 7 Steps to Goal-Setting
Chasing a dream can be a trying process so feeling some success along the way is critical.
Brent Mead
Apr 23, 20204 min read
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Goals
A properly set goal combines a goal that combines effective planning with a goal that focuses primarily on personal growth.
Brent Mead
Apr 17, 20203 min read
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Community: Why You Should Be the First to Give
"You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar
Brent Mead
Apr 9, 20203 min read
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Disney is the Worst
*Clickbait* Yeah - I used clickbait. I love Disney but let's talk about motivation and dreaming in their movies. No, Disney is not the...
Brent Mead
Apr 3, 20203 min read
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April Series: Motivational Quotes
I’ve been reading the book “Winning Every Day” written by legendary University of Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz. I read this book...
Brent Mead
Apr 1, 20201 min read
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The Opposite of Remarkable is...
Hello everyone! Thanks for reading. Recently, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts and had my mind blown so I'll share this...
Brent Mead
Mar 25, 20203 min read
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My Favorite Part of Music
I wanted to share a heartfelt moment I had with my wife recently and how it applies to why I love music so much. Recently, I found a...
Brent Mead
Mar 18, 20202 min read
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Thoughts on COVID-19
Hello everyone! This has been a crazy week for many people around the country. I just wanted to share what is on my mind and what I will...
Brent Mead
Mar 14, 20203 min read
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How Do I Prepare for Auditions?
We all have had the experience where we left an audition thinking, “I wish they could’ve heard me at my best.”
Brent Mead
Mar 4, 20203 min read
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"Can you give me some advice?"
The best way to improve at your instrument is to love playing your instrument.
Brent Mead
Feb 25, 20202 min read
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Why Listening is the Most Important Thing You Can Do!
If you find yourself in a dark place, listen to what brought you to music in the beginning. Remind yourself why you play your instrument.
Brent Mead
Feb 17, 20201 min read
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How do I get better? Why talking about Practicing is important.
Performing music is choreographed sound - practice the music with the mindset that you need to understand all aspects of tone, pitch, rhythm
Brent Mead
Feb 10, 20202 min read
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Education & Performing
With my background in both education and performance, I thought it would be interesting to open some discussions on what I have...
Brent Mead
Nov 18, 20191 min read
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Practice
Like the playing tips section, these blog posts will feature detailed descriptions on the art of practice. With a mix of musical...
Brent Mead
Nov 18, 20191 min read
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Life of a Musician
“I wish I learned that in school” is a phrase most of us have spoken. While there are many great lessons to be learned in school,...
Brent Mead
Nov 18, 20191 min read
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