179 David Cooper: Passion, Purpose, and Dedication in Music as a Performer – Backstage Pass Series

In this Backstage Pass Series episode, I speak with LA Phil Associate Principal Horn, David Cooper. We discuss how he handles maintaining a large repertoire and the importance of practicing fundamentals, how he likes to learn music through creative interpretation, his views on passion, purpose, and dedication in music, his pre performance rituals and how he practices self-care as a high-level artist, and redefining success in music performance.   Book your free consultation with Renée HERE Download the transcript from this episode HERE   MORE ABOUT DAVID COOPER Website:  https://cooperhorn.com/about YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@davidcooperhorn/videos Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidcooperfrenchhorn/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidcooperhorn/   Mind Over Finger Click www.mindoverfinger.com/coaching to book your free consultation with me. Visit MindOverFinger.com for my online courses as well as free resources on peak performance. Connect: https://www.youtube.com/@MindOverFinger https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

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