Jeffrey Agrell: How Improvising Can Transform Your Music Making

What you'll hear: The conundrum Jeffrey found himself in when he started his new job as a horn teacher in a university, and how he solved it The story behind his unique way of teaching the horn What improvisation REALLY is… this was my favorite description of it I’ve ever heard An amazing distinction between playing and listening… A toxic part of the teaching paradigm, something I believed until now! Instead of fearing improvisation as a student… what if we demanded it be part of the ...

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Crushing Classical is a series of interviews with classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive. I celebrate these brave people who are taking routes outside of traditional orchestral or academic employment! As always, I invite you to listen for your own sparks and breadcrumbs, and use these interviews to find the possibilities that exist in your own life.