Ryan is the principal trumpet of the Alabama Symphony, host of the podcast, That’s Not Spit, It’s Condensation, and writes fantastic blogs on both of his websites www.ryanbeach.com and www.thatsnotspit.com.

Ryan won the International Trumpet Guild conference solo and orchestral excerpt competitions in 2011, the second trumpet player in conference history to win both competitions in the same conference. He also won the Ellsworth Smith International Trumpet Competition in 2012. He’s only the second American to do so in its history.

I highly recommend getting in touch with Ryan if you're seeking insights into performance preparation, life as a professional musician, or any other topic. He is generous with his time and expertise.

We Cover:

• Ryan’s musical family and upbringing.
• The moment where Ryan decided that music was what he wanted to do with his life.
• The importance of having a mentor and support in the college prep process.
• How the person who sold Ryan his C Trumpet ended up contacting his future undergrad studio teacher, setting the stage for Ryan’s music school experience.
• How Ryan auditioned very late in the college admissions process and still landed a scholarship that helped him to afford college.
• How Ryan chose a graduate program that aligned with his career goals.
• How attending Masterclass Series introduced Ryan to music school faculty and helped his admissions process months later.
• How Ryan would build his college audition repertoire list.
• How he learns a new composition and the importance of building good habits from the first practice session.
• Finding purpose in practice.
• Developing a blueprint/concept for the composition you are preparing through a teacher and using that input to develop your own voice.
• Injecting variables into your performance preparation and how that can help your audition.
• Framing your expectations so you are focusing on your personal growth as opposed to an arbitrary goal.
• 3 of Ryan’s favorite recordings.

Links Mentioned:

• John Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court
• Sinatra at the Sands with Count Basie Orchestra.
• Incubus: Morning View
• Carlos Kleiber conducts Strauss, Rosenkavalier.
• Porcupine Tree: The Incident.
• Ryan on Hard Work vs. Talent.

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Theme Music:

‘Elegua’ from Axiom Asunder by The Majestic Jazz Orchestra

Composed by Buzz Jones.