Chris Coletti [Part 2]

**Mastery Is Within Reach! Follow Brass Mastery and stay updated via email every time a new episode is released at https://brassmastery.comWe continue our conversation (recorded in 2021) with Chris Coletti, longtime member of Canadian Brass, and now professor at Ithaca College.In this segment, Christ shares the challenges and rewards of balancing a high-profile performance career with family life and an academic job. As the COVID-19 pandemic altered traditional concert opportunities, Chris encouraged his students to adapt to the circumstances by engaging in virtual gigs and remote collaborations. Now on a tenure track, he enjoys a supportive community at Ithaca, mentoring students with diverse musical aspirations ranging from band direction to sound recording technology. He emphasizes the importance of entrepreneurial skills for musicians in the modern landscape and reflects on the serendipitous aspects of his career and family life.Episode highlights:00:11 Life After Fame: Balancing Family and Career01:37 Teaching at Ithaca College02:10 Pandemic Performances and Virtual Gigs03:05 Student Ambitions and Career Paths07:11 The Reality of a Music Career07:54 Creating Opportunities in Music09:05 Conclusion and Joining the Brass Mastery Tribe This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.brassmastery.com/subscribe

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From ancient civilizations to the present day, Trumpet has been etched its place in the public consciousness. Through all its forms and functionalities, its vital role in the development of mankind cannot be overstated. Legends, icons and genuine shape shifters have paved the way for us today. And now it falls on us, those who bear witness to its hallowed past, to share its light and hope to future generations. This is Trumpet Dynamics, telling the story of the trumpet in the words of those who play it.