skills-and-bones' podcast

This episode was recorded live at ECU School of Music , Skills and Bones II, trombone event on March 25, 2023. Matthew J Neff and Bradley Palmer were our guest performing artists and clinicians. Chuck Capps was gracious enough to make the drive from Myrtle Beach to Greenville to join us for this panel. These three trombonists have three distinct careers in music. Matthew Neff primarily a performin...

On this epidsode I speak with Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier from The Mind Over Finger Podcast. I came across all of her resources on her website and podcast episodes and I knew I had to have a conversation with her in hopes that the great things she is doing in her career will rub off on me (at least 1-2 %). Please listen to our talk and most definitely go and listen to her podcast, there are some fabu...

Growing up with a parent who is a professional in their field doesn't mean that it is immediate success for their children. On this episode I'm chatting with Gabriel Dimartino about growing up and how his hard work has paid off in his career. We talk about brass topics and embouchures, but not a whole lot on the topic of coffee this time. Watch out for our follow up episode!

Do you ever get nervous before playing. I know I get nervous when taking tests, in a crowded room with many people I don't know. Sometimes nerves have been a killer to a performance, like a degree recital or just get me side-tracked for a few measures and then snap out of it. As I get older things become easier, but after the lock down and COVID, some of those old things returned and I had to work...

In this episode get to know Austin Pancner. Pancner has some great stories about how he found himself through failures. Along that path which helped mold him to what many followers know him as The Functional Musician.

Take a listen to this episode as we listen to Josh Bynum get in the driver's seat and takes us on a journey that is driven by trombone. 

This epidsode I had the pleasure to interview Dr. Bradley Palmer and discuss the beginning days to the Southeast Trombone Symposium and more. 

Take a listen to this inspirational story with Ganesh Om. This is an interview with Ganesh that discusses how he "got back in the saddle" to play trumpet and that the pandemic (lock down) helped to open those doors again. His passion to play the trumpet is contagious and makes me want to go and practice my trombone right now! 

An interview with the bass trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, James (Jim) Markey. On this episode we discuss a few facts you may not know about Mr. Markey and how the Suzuki method has impacted his life.

On this epidsode of Skills and Bones I interview Kyra Sovronsky from Salt Lake City, Utah. She has a fabulous career on trumpet there and has also found her passion for Suzuki Brass. She discusses her career and the positive effects of Suzuki on brass students, the community, and how one can get certified to teach the Suzuki Method.

An interview with retired Pershing's Own trombonist Don Zegel. He shares stories about growing up being exposed to the greats and other tells about his time in the Pershing's Own and the Florida Gulf Coast Symphony. Listen all the way to the end for his words of wisdom. It is great to have him here in Greenville, NC!

This is an interview with Garrett Hope and Arthur Breur from The Ultimate Music Business Summit. We talk about their careers, what the summit has to offer for musicians from college aged to the peaking professional - while searching for a few trombone treasures. 

Dr. Dave Perkel was the lead trombonist of the Navy Commodores Big Band for 15 years, principal trombone of the Annapolis Symphony and former member of the Richmond Symphony and Air Force Ceremonial Brass. On this episode of Skills and Bones we discuss the importance of being a versatile musician, especially in the 21st century. Music is a melting pot of styles and one can find all genres on one p...

On this episode I talk to band directors and beginning trombone players. There are two key concepts you need to think of when starting out and really the rest of your playing career. Imagine a great sound. Listen to the professionals and take inventory on how they sound. Next use the wind to produce that beautiful sound. It's all about the air! 

In episode 4, I am on the search for a few trombone treasures in an interview with Justin Isenhour. Dr. Isenhour is trombone professor at Winthrop University in South Carolina. We discuss trombone tips, F3 Nation and how it has impacted our lives.

On this episode of Skills and Bones, I interview Denson Paul Pollard, bass trombone of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and trombone professor at Indiana University. Paul and I discuss pathways in careers and also touch on what is similar in our own paths and those that are different. With all of the unknowns in the future, sometimes you have to trust the process. Some of those experiences that yo...

In this episode I interview Scott Sweeney with Sweeney Brass in Raleigh, NC. Scott is quite the craftsman when it comes to taking care of your brass instruments. A lot of times the instrument you bring to the shop will come out just as good, if not better, as when it was brand new. Listen for some great tips on how to better care for your trombone and some silly stories I tell of personally learni...

Music education panel that consists of: Dr. Cindy Wagoner, Dr. Mitchell Lutch, John Boyd, Aaron No ë , and Jennifer Hutson. We discuss challenges of teaching trombone to middle school through high school students and close on the topic of is trombone gender specific.