First in a Series Recently, my wife Noelle (a professional violinist) and I spoke to the members of the New World Youth Symphony Orchestra. We talked about four pillars of respect that are required for excellence in any musical ensemble. The four pillars are: Respect for the Music Respect for the Conductor Respect for your […]
As another Super Bowl approaches, I am reminded that making music is also a team sport. While there is an obvious connection between football and marching bands and some bands are very competitive, I think it is helpful to remember what a team really is. A team is a group of people that work together […]
During the recent Drum Corps International World Championships, we caught up with Staff Sgt. John Parks, a member of the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps. His fascinating explanation of the role of musicians during the American Revolution help to explain the long history between musicians and marching. Dan Gosling: I’m gonna […]
Jay Friedman is without question one of the greatest orchestral trombone players of all time and he is still going strong after 56 years! I recently had the distinct pleasure of talking to Jay about his amazing career. In the course of an hour, we covered everything from his early start in (he is Music […]
Recently, my wife Noelle and I had the distinct pleasure of hosting a reunion for two old friends at our home. One of them inspired countless young people to become great musicians, many of them professionals. The other one was Doc Severinsen!
Dan Gosling “The ChopSaver Guy” interviews the brilliant Brian Balmages, one of the most in-demand composers on the music scene today. Brian is an award-winning composer, conductor, producer, and performer. His music for winds, brass, and orchestra has been performed in countries throughout the world. Dan and Brian discuss everything from the proper way to […]
Gratitude is the best attitude and we just want to take a moment to say Thank You CVS!
Thomas Hooten is both a great friend and one of the greatest trumpet players in the world. As Principal Trumpet of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and a frequent solo artist and clinician, Tom is fast becoming one of the most sought after musicians on the classical scene anywhere. We caught up with him at the […]
While ChopSaver was originally created for musicians, a formula this effective should be enjoyed by anyone. Here is video that explains the history of ChopSaver and why everyone should use it – in just 30 seconds.
The famous “Flying Instruments Video” (viewable on our homepage) has now been watched nearly 3 million times on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube! And the reaction continues to be fantastic. But what people really want to know is “How did you do it?” and “Where are the bloopers and outtakes?” The question about how we did […]
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